(Photo Credit: Erica Thompson) (ST. CHARLES, MO) Returning to local turf since early April, the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise posted 26 points straight en route to a 26-8 victory over the Derby City Dynamite Saturday night at Lindenwood University. Vicki Nichols and Keyonna Smith each scored twice in the 18-point duke that raised St….
When the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football team began its 2015 campaign in early April, it possessed an air of enthusiasm, excitement and, perhaps, a tinge of nervousness. Image Credit: St. Louis SLAM After a one-year absence on the gridiron, and with a lot of rookies in tow, the early question posed was how well…
(OSSEO, MN) In a Saturday night women’s tackle football nail biter that had 77 combined points registered and a one-point differential displayed on the scoreboard heading into the final quarter, the St. Louis SLAM’s most significant number achieved late was “0”…as in “zero points surrendered.” St. Louis outscored the Minnesota Machine in the fourth quarter, 12-0, en route…
A post on the St. Louis SLAM’s official Facebook page this week perfectly encapsulates the women’s professional tackle football team’s positive mindset after being handed a 10-point loss last weekend. “A setback is a setup for a comeback. New week! New focus!” the post read. Image Credit: St. Louis SLAM The SLAM travels to the Gopher State…
(OVERLAND PARK, KS) In a “Show-Me State” tussle of teams within the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), the St. Louis SLAM suffered a 27-17 setback Saturday to the Kansas City Titans at Shawnee Mission South. Photo Credit: St. Louis SLAM The 10-point loss sent the SLAM (2-1) to 1-1 in the WFA’s Great Plains Division of the American Conference – Midwest Region….
Storming out of the gates with two victories to launch the season, the St. Louis SLAM women’s professional tackle football team looks to continue its winning streak at a cross-state battle this weekend. Photo Credit: St. Louis SLAM The SLAM (2-0) faces the Kansas City Titans Saturday at Shawnee Mission South in Overland Park, Kansas. Kickoff is at 7…
(TULSA, OK) Paced by a high-octane offense, the St. Louis SLAM women’s professional tackle football team remained undefeated with a 49-16 road win over the Tulsa Threat Saturday night at LaFortune Stadium. SLAM quarterback Jelani Kelly threw four touchdown passes and scored on a pair of solo runs as St. Louis upped its record to 2-0 in the…
(OAKVILLE, MO) Heading into the 2015 Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) season with “unfinished business” on its ledger, the St. Louis SLAM got back into business and posted a 27-18 victory over the Minnesota Machine Saturday night at its season opener at Oakville Senior High School. Image credit: St. Louis SLAM The SLAM (1-0) returned to the gridiron after a one…
It’s been a long, patient wait for the St. Louis SLAM women’s football franchise. After spending last season on the sidelines, the team is ready to tackle “unfinished business” this weekend. The SLAM, when they won the Women’s Football Alliance title in 2009. Image credit: St. Louis SLAM This Saturday night, St. Louis launches its 2015 campaign…
(MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO) Representatives from three St. Louis professional women’s sports teams discussed their respective franchises’ impact in the area on a televised talk show Monday. St. Louis Surge Owner/General Manager Khalia Collier, St. Louis SLAM players Tiffany Pugh and Taylor Hay and Arch Rival Roller Girls skater Carrie “Shimmy Hoffa” Carpenter were guests on the “Afternoons on 11” program on KPLR-TV, Channel…