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Manchester Freedom
Founded2001
LeagueIndependent Women's Football League
Team historyNew Hampshire Freedom (2001-2004)
Manchester Freedom (2005-2011)
Based inManchester, New Hampshire
StadiumWest Memorial Field
Colorsgreen, gold, black
OwnerRay Simoneau
Head coachJim Gallatto
Championships0
Division titles1 (2007)[1]

The Manchester Freedom was an American football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Home games were played at West Memorial Field on the campus of Manchester High School West.[2]

Russian women's national hockey team member Yekaterina Pashkevich played several seasons for the club.[3]

Julie Carignan and Jen Pirog were attached to the team in 2010, when they played for the U.S. team that won the nation's first International Federation of American Football Women’s World Championship.[4] Despite the presence of national team players on its roster, the team only won one game in the 2010 season.[5]

The team improved to 4-4 in 2011.[5] The Freedom disbanded after the 2011 season.[3][better source needed]

Freedom running back and linebacker Kimberly Boroyan was named to the league's All-Star team in 2007, 2009, and 2011.[5]

Season-by-season

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Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
New Hampshire Freedom (IWFL)
2001 Results Unknown
2002 2 6 0 6th East Division --
2003 3 5 0 3rd East North Atlantic --
2004 4 3 1 3rd East Mid-Atlantic --
Manchester Freedom (IWFL)
2005 3 7 0 4th East Mid-Atlantic --
2006 3 4 0 2nd East North Atlantic --
2007 6 2 0 1st East Northeast Lost Eastern Conference Qualifier (New York)[1]
2008 4 4 0 3rd Tier II North Atlantic --
2009 4 5 0 8th Tier II Lost Tier II Quarterfinal (Montreal)
2010 0 3 0 5th Tier II East Northeast
2011 4 4 0 3rd East North Atlantic[6]
New Hampshire Freedom (IWFL)[7]
2012 3 5 0 3rd East North Atlantic[7][8]
Totals 36 50 1 (including playoffs)

Season schedules

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2009

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Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Connecticut Crushers Away Won 27-15
April 18 Boston Militia Away Lost 42-0
April 25 Central PA Vipers Home Won 47-0
May 2 New England Intensity Away Lost 13-0
May 9 New England Intensity Home Lost 20-8
May 16 Southern Maine Rebels Away Won 13-8
May 30 Erie Illusion Home Lost 20-13
June 13 Southern Maine Rebels Away Won 19-6
June 27 Montreal Blitz (Tier II Quarterfinal) Away Lost 68-0

2010

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Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Jersey Justice Away Lost 32-0
April 10 New England Intensity Away Lost 25-6
April 17 Montreal Blitz Away Lost 41-14
May 1 Holyoke Hurricanes Home Won 2-0
May 8 New England Intensity Home Lost 20-0
May 15 Southern Maine Rebels Home Won 21-0
May 22 Connecticut Crushers Away Lost 46-0
June 5 New York Nemesis Home Lost 38-0

2011

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Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 9 Montreal Blitz Away Lost 12-6
April 16 Jersey Justice Home Won 8-0
April 30 New England Intensity Away Lost 27-7
May 7 Montreal Blitz Home Lost 25-13
May 14 Southern Maine Rebels Home Won 40-8
May 21 New England Intensity Home Lost 7-0
June 4 Southern Maine Rebels Away Won 37-0
June 11 Philadelphia Firebirds Home Won 26-0

References

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  1. ^ a b "New York 28 @ Manchester 0". New York Sharks. 14 July 2007. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  2. ^ Zhe, Mike (23 May 2004). "Gridiron girls". Seacoast Online. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b Keating, Steve (12 February 2014). "From football in Manchester to women's hockey in Sochi, Russian trailblazer has had long career". Union Leader. Reuters. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Manchester players help Team USA tackle history". Keene Sentinel. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Hurley, Christopher (28 July 2011). "Melrose native Kim Boroyan heads to IWFL All-Star Game". Melrose-Free Press. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Standings". Independent Women's Football League. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b "New Hampshire Freedom". New Hampshire Freedom. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Standings". Independent Women's Football League. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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