Category: The League

(IMPERIAL, PA) There have been numerous adjectives that have described the St. Louis SLAM during its 2016 season. The words “tenacious,” “aggressive,” “hungry” and “disciplined” have been used to tag the local representative of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA). Now it can add a three-word identifier to its lexicon. “Two-time champions.” This comes following the SLAM’s 38-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Inferno Friday night at the WFA…

Rewind to August 15, 2009 and the inaugural national championship game for the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA). Photo Credit: Brian Ledford In the governing body’s finale held at New Orleans, Louisiana’s Pan American Field, the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise, then six seasons old, topped West Michigan 21-14 to claim its first-ever trophy. A lot of highs…

Photo Credit: Brian Ledford (BELLEVILLE, IL) If one turns back the hands of time and examines the checklist listed by the St. Louis SLAM women’s professional tackle football franchise prior to its 2016 campaign in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), it contained some pretty humble entries. “Dominate with intensity as a unit, take one game at a time and…

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography The St. Louis SLAM women’s professional tackle football franchise is one victory away from reaching the finale of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) Tier II national championship game. This weekend on home turf, they plan on achieving that goal. The SLAM (5-2) hosts the Sin City Trojans (5-4) for the WFA Tier II American Conference Championship Saturday night at Lindenwood…

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography (BELLEVILLE, IL) The St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise picked up a 53-0 victory over Houston Power in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) Tier II quarterfinals Saturday night at Lindenwood University and now advances to the governing body’s Final Four within the tier. St. Louis (5-2) notched a trifecta of scores in the first quarter that set the…

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography It’s been seven years since the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise has lifted championship hardware. This weekend, the squad takes it first post-season steps in making its desired 2016 goal a reality. The SLAM (4-2) hosts the Houston Power (1-6) in the quarterfinal round of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) Tier II playoffs Saturday at Lindenwood University’s Belleville…

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography It’s official! The St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise has reached the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) post-season and will host its first round game. The governing body released its final rankings and playoff pairings Sunday and awarded the SLAM the top seed in WFA Tier II. The SLAM (4-2) will host fifth-seeded Houston on Saturday,…

(BELLEVILLE, IL) The checklist was straightforward for the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise as it entered its regular season finale against Kansas City Saturday night at Lindenwood University. Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography The missive was to set the tone early, execute with precision on both sides of the ball, capitalize on the visitors’ mistakes and…

The St. Louis SLAM’s final push for positioning in the upcoming Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) post-season takes place this weekend on home turf against a cross-state rival. Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography St. Louis (3-2) battles the Kansas City Titans (4-1) Saturday at Lindenwood University’s Belleville campus (2600 West Main, Belleville, IL).  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The SLAM is currently ranked second in…

(ELIZABETHTOWN, KY) The St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise collected its second straight win Saturday night with a 23-6 victory over host Derby City Dynamite at John Hardin High School. Photo Credit: St. Louis SLAM With the 17-point duke, the SLAM (3-2) looks to remain traction in the upcoming Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) Tier II rankings that will be released by…