Baltimore Nighthawks
Founded2007
LeagueIWFL (2008-2016)
WFA (2017-present)
Team historyBaltimore Nighthawks (2008-present)
StadiumPaul Laurence Dunbar High School (Baltimore, Maryland)
ColorsPurple, black, white, silver
OwnerTanya Bryan
Head coachMike Lynn
Championships0
Division titles1
Mascot"Nelly the Nighthawk"

The Baltimore Nighthawks are a women's American football team in the Women's Football Alliance. The Nighthawks played their inaugural game in Brooklandville at Martin D. Tullai Field (adjacent to St. Paul's School). The Nighthawks played the remainder of their home season at the Baltimore Lutheran School in Towson.

The Baltimore Nighthawks support several charitable organizations including Healthcare for the Homeless, Special Olympics MD through the annual Polar Bear Plunge, various breast cancer groups, and the Central MD Girl Scouts. On March 21, 2009, the Nighthawks made women's football history when they hosted the first Pink Ribbon Bowl. The goal was to raise awareness about breast cancer and introduce professional women's tackle football to a broader audience. A portion of the proceeds benefited the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for breast cancer research. The Baltimore Nighthawks have supported Healthcare for the Homeless since 2009 by volunteering for the Chocolate Affair.

Season-by-season

Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
2008 2 6 0 5th Eastern North Atlantic --
2009 3 5 0 4th Eastern Mid-Atlantic --
2010 3 5 0 4th Eastern Southeast --
2011 3 4 1 2nd Eastern Mid-Atlantic Lost Founders Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal (New England)
2012 7 2 0 1st Eastern Mid-Atlantic Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (Montreal)
2013 0 7 0 4th Eastern Mid-Atlantic --
2014 4 5 0 3rd Eastern Mid-Atlantic Lost Founders Bowl (Madison)
2015 3 4 0 3rd Eastern Mid-Atlantic --
2016 3 5 0 6th Eastern Atlantic --
2017 4 4 0 9th WFA II National Rankings --
2018 4 4 0 WFA II National Rankings --
2019 4 4 0 WFA II National Rankings --
2021 4 3 0 --
2022 4 4 0 2nd WFA II National Rankings Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Derby City Dynamite)
2023 5 3 0 4th WFA II National Rankings Lost National Conference Finals (New York Wolves)
Totals 53 65 1

[1] [2]

Season schedules

2009

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 D.C. Divas Home Lost 0-33
April 18 Philadelphia Firebirds Away Won 22-15
April 25 Pittsburgh Passion Away Lost 0-49
May 2 Detroit Demolition Home Lost 0-13
May 16 Jersey Justice Home Won 32-6
May 23 D.C. Divas Away Lost 14-70
May 30 Boston Militia Home Lost 0-68
June 6 Connecticut Crushers Away Won 30-8

2010

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Philadelphia Firebirds Home Won 54-0
April 10 D.C. Divas Away Lost 6-54
April 24 New York Nemesis Home Won 7-6
May 1 Carolina Queens Away Won 21-0
May 8 D.C. Divas Home Lost 7-28
May 15 Pittsburgh Passion Away Lost 6-34
May 22 New York Sharks Away Lost 6-38
June 5 Carolina Phoenix Home Lost 20-22 (OT)

2014

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 12 Keystone Assault Home Lost 6-13
April 26 Carolina Queens Away Won 28-22
May 3 Philadelphia Firebirds Home Won 14-12
May 10 Philadelphia Firebirds Away Won 2-0
May 17 Washington Prodigy Away Lost 0-15
May 31 Carolina Queens Home Won 32-8
June 7 Washington Prodigy Home Lost 14-26
June 14 Pittsburgh Passion Home Lost 6-38
July 26 Madison Blaze Away Lost 14-31

2018

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 7 New York Sharks Home L 34 - 38
April 14 Carolina Phoenix Home W 48 - 0
April 21 Keystone Assault Away W 55 - 0
April 28 New York Sharks Away L 49 - 26
May 12 Philadelphia Phantomz Home L 26 - 0
May 19 Richmond Black Widows Away N/A
June 2 Boston Renegades Away L 42 - 0
June 9 Keystone Assault Home W

2019

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 6 Richmond Black Widows Home W 61-22
April 13 Philadelphia Phantomz Away W 21-20
April 27 Philadelphia Phantomz Home W 26-13
May 4 Pittsburgh Passion Away L 0-34
May 11 New York Wolves Home L 7-2
May 18 Boston Renegades Away L 0-68
June 1 Connecticut Hawks Away W 28-3
June 8 Boston Renegades Home L 6-63

2020

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 4 New York Wolves Away
April 11 Richmond Black Widows Away
April 18 Columbus Comets Home
May 2 D.C. Divas Away
May 9 New York Wolves Home
May 16 Cleveland Fusion Away
May 30 Richmond Black Widows Home
June 6 D.C. Divas Home

2021

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
May 1 Richmond Black Widows Home W 45-0
May 8 D.C. Divas Home L 0-38
May 22 Boston Renegades Away L 0-62
June 5 Richmond Black Widows Away W 25-16
June 12 Carolina Phoenix Home W 48-7
June 19 D.C. Divas Away W 14-13
June 26 Detroit Dark Angels Away L 0-12

2022

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 9 D.C. Divas Away L 6-67
April 16 Tri State Warriors Away W 13-0
April 30 D.C. Divas Home L 6-42
May 7 New York Wolves Away L 13-14
May 14 Tri State Warriors Home W 45-6
May 28 Columbus Chaos Home W 36-32
June 11 Columbus Chaos Home W 45-24
June 25 Derby City Dynamite Away L 12-40

2023

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 22 Carolina Phoenix Home W 27-6
April 29 New York Wolves Home L 14-28
May 13 Tri State Warriors Away W 33-8
May 20 Columbus Chaos Away W 8-6
June 3 New York Wolves Away L 18-15
June 10 Tri State Warriors Home W 57-0
June 24 Columbus Chaos Away W 13-11
July 8 New York Wolves Away L 26-27

2024

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 27 Carolina Phoenix Home
May 4 New York Wolves Away
May 11 Columbus Chaos Home
May 18 D.C. Divas Away
June 8 NY Knockout Away
June 15 New York Wolves Home

Source:[3]

Roster

Baltimore Nighthawks Roster 2024
Quarterbacks
  • 3 Lauren Vetock
  • 13 Sherri Anderson
  • 19 Rodesha Davis
Running Backs
  • 11 Avery Eddlemon
  • 14 Anna Melton
  • 26 Charlotte Randallramos
  • 27 Jaquaya Alston
Fullbacks
  • 20 Alex Husband-Robertson
  • 32 Bianca Minor
Wide Receivers
  • 5 Amanda Eich
  • 8 Jennifer Whitfield
  • 9 Leann Ziobro
  • 16 Kelsi Harris
  • 33 Tania Bates
  • 44 Sabrina Pellegrini
  • 82 Allyson Buckley
  • 86 Brianna Carter
  • 89 Tierra Simmons
Offensive Line
  • 52 Courtney Burkett
  • 63 Krystal Cornish
  • 69 Naeemah Buchanan
  • 71 Ana Hodgson
  • 73 Charity Gilbert
  • 77 Kai Roe Perry
  • 78 Tanesha Carter
  • 95 Amanda Graham
  • 99 Shaun-De Jones
Linebackers
  • 6 Tee Harrison
  • 22 Stevi Hollister
  • 24 Rashida Ford
  • 28 Aaliyah Stewart
  • 47 Ajee Anderson
  • 88 Trinitee Grant
Defensive Line
  • 30 Rolanda "RoRo" Davis
  • 58 Cole Lundell
  • 79 Rashunda Willis
  • 90 TJ Jordan
Defensive Ends
  • 34 Ashley Branch
  • 92 Ni'Ja Green-Simmons
  • 97 Andrea Kappler
Defensive Backs
  • 4 Elainia Rozier
  • 7 Jasmine Ward
  • 15 Tiana Green
  • 17 Kori Stokes
  • 18 Breonna Brewer
  • 21 Ayanna Green
  • 23 Remy Olinzock
  • 29 Caroline Rebbert
  • 37 Van Dos Santos
  • 42 Fuego Milian
  • 51 Karen Makar
Kicker/Punter
  • 3 Lauren Vetock
Long Snappers
  • 5 Amanda Eich
  • 52 Courtney Burkett

References

  1. ^ Rozendaal, Neal (20 January 2016). The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
  2. ^ Rozendaal, Neal. "The Women's Football Encyclopedia - 2016 Addendum" (PDF). nealrozendaal.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Women's Football Alliance". Retrieved 9 June 2021.

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