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Pittsburgh Passion Down The Cleveland Fusion 26-20 In WFA Season Opener

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By Larry Snyder Imperial, PA – Fans of the Pittsburgh Passion witnessed the Black and Gold overcome a late surge by the Cleveland Fusion Saturday, April 6 to claim a 26-20 victory in their season and home opener at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium, part of West Allegheny High School. This matchup between turnpike antagonists in the Women’s Football Alliance came down to who would be the last to put points on the scoreboard. Head Coach Teresa Conn’s defense forced a punt in the final quarter, giving the offense the opportunity to deliver a scoring drive from the Cleveland 18-year line. … Continue reading Pittsburgh Passion Down The Cleveland Fusion 26-20 In WFA Season Opener

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Steel City FC: 2018 Season Wraps Up This Weekend

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By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Steel City FC (2-4-0) wraps up the 2018 campaign this weekend with a pair of contests. The first is on the road Saturday, July 7 against the Empire Revs (1-6-0) in West Henrietta, New York. The clash between the Ohio Valley Conference opponents in the Women’s Premier Soccer League gets underway at 1:00 p.m. The Women of Steel are sixth in the nine-team Ohio Valley Conference while the Women of the Empire State tied with the Indy Saints FC for last. The Cleveland Ambassadors clinched first place in the OVC with a 7-0-1 mark, … Continue reading Steel City FC: 2018 Season Wraps Up This Weekend

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Pittsburgh Passion Vs. Boston Renegades: 2018 WFA Playoff Preview And Prediction

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By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Passion (7-1) begin their journey to Georgia for the Women’s Football Alliance D-1 Championship Saturday, June 30 against the Boston Renegades (6-2) at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium. This playoff contest gets underway at 6:30 p.m. The Black and Gold faced the Red, Black, and White at home during the regular season on Saturday, April 21 and emerged with a 44-41 victory. It is the first time the two rivals have met in the playoffs; Boston holds a 2-1 edge in regular season games. Head coach Teresa Conn has had her squad in … Continue reading Pittsburgh Passion Vs. Boston Renegades: 2018 WFA Playoff Preview And Prediction

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Pittsburgh Passion: 2018 WFA All-American Selections

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By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Coming off their 61-0 triumph over the Cleveland Fusion to wrap up the regular season, muliple members of the Pittsburgh Passion were acknowledged Monday, June 11, by the Women’s Football Alliance. The WFA All-American Game is Saturday, July 28 at 3:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, part of Kennesaw State University in Georgia. It is one of the events of the WFA National Championship weekend, and 10 members of the Passion are on the National Conference roster. Here are the athletes who were chosen from the City of Bridges. First Team – National … Continue reading Pittsburgh Passion: 2018 WFA All-American Selections

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Pittsburgh Passion Vs. Cleveland Fusion: 2018 WFA Preview, Weather, And Prediction

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By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Coming off their second bye week, the Pittsburgh Passion (6-1) seeks to close the regular season at home against the Cleveland Fusion (1-6). These two long-time Women’s Football Alliance adversaries get together at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The last time the Black and Gold met the Brown, Orange, and White at home was Saturday, April 15, 2017, with the Women of Steel claiming a 36-20 triumph. Lisa Horton and Ebony Montgomery have both been calling the signals at quarterback this season, and the brilliant duo has put up 10 touchdowns … Continue reading Pittsburgh Passion Vs. Cleveland Fusion: 2018 WFA Preview, Weather, And Prediction

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Pittsburgh Passion Vs. DC Divas: 2018 GameDay And Prediction

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By Larry Snyder Landover, Md. – This week the Pittsburgh Passion (6-0) travels to Maryland Saturday, May 26, for a rematch with the DC Divas (3-2) at the Prince Georges Sports and Learning Complex. These two long-time Women’s Football Alliance combatants come together for the coin toss at 6:00 p.m. Fans of high-octane offense saw a total of 59 points hit the scoreboard back on Saturday, April 21, as the Black and Gold downed Burgundy, Gold, and White at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium, 32-27. I believe it could come down again to who makes it into the end zone last … Continue reading Pittsburgh Passion Vs. DC Divas: 2018 GameDay And Prediction

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Steel City FC: 2018 WPSL Schedule And Roster

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By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Coming into their fourth season, Steel City F.C. is an amateur sports program providing women the opportunity to sharpen their skills and excel at soccer. They participate in the Women’s Premier Soccer League, a Tier-2 division of US Soccer. For the 2018 campaign, Steel City plays in the WPSL’S Ohio Valley Conference. The Women of Steel face off against the Columbus Eagles FC (Ohio), the Cleveland Ambassadors, FC Pride (Indianapolis), Motor City FC, Indy Saints FC, Cincinnati Sirens FC, Empire Revs (New York), and the AAFC Lumberjills (Michigan). Three of their four home contests … Continue reading Steel City FC: 2018 WPSL Schedule And Roster