Reign Return to Divisional Play!

Thee Toledo Reign enters the second half of both the season and their four-game road trip this weekend as they travel for the first time to Kentucky to face the Derby City Dynamite.

The Reign (1-3) are looking to break a three-game losing streak against teams with a combined record of 12-2.  Despite recent struggles the Reign still have an explosive offense averaging 257 total yards per game.  The Reign  will need that offensive firepower as they go against a staunch defense in the Derby City Dynamite.

The Dynamite (2-2) currently lead Division 5 in their inaugural season backed by a stifling defense that after half a season has only given up an amazing 5.5 points per game.  One shutout and two games only surrendering a safety have led the Dynamite to the early lead in the division.

The Reign enter a stretch of three games in a row against divisional opponents sure to determine the outcome of Division 5.  You can follow game highlights on our Twitter feed (@ToledoReignWFA) and can hear play-by-play on tape delay later in the week on DZ-Radio.com.  Stop by our Facebook page or comment on this post to show support for the Reign as they look to turn the season around and take over first place in the division this weekend!

Thee Toledo Reign is a member of the Women's Football Alliance, a full-contact American football league comprised of over 60 teams across the United States and Mexico. From Florida to Oregon and from New England to California, the WFA is the largest and fastest growing league in America.

For more information, please contact Thee Toledo Reign at 419-654-5799 or email: TheeToledoReign@aol.com.

Reign Run Over In Pittsburgh

Thee Toledo Reign knew everything had to go right this past weekend in order to run with the Pittsburgh Passion.  The Reign held their own for much of the first quarter, but the Passion took charge and showed why they are an elite team in the WFA as they downed the Reign 71-14 in Pittsburgh.

The Passion (4-0) were led by their quarterback Lisa Horton, who proved she is a formidable threat to any defense.  Horton threw for 232 yards on 11 for 18 passing and four touchdowns.  Fielding a balanced attack six Passion players found the end zone, with four of them finding paydirt twice.

The Reign (1-3) fought for all four quarters and put 14 points on the scoreboard, matching the Columbus Comets’ point total against the Passion defense, second only to the DC Divas’ 34 points in Week 1.  Jacki Clark delivered a 57 yard pass to Amanda Coressel for the Reign’s first score and Stephanie Lieto broke loose for a 43 yard scoring run late in the 4th quarter.  The Reign defense was led by Coressel and Marabeth Lewis with 8 tackles each.

After enduring a stretch against teams with a combined 12-2 record the Reign will return to divisional play as they stay on the road for their first matchup with the Derby City Dynamite (2-2).  The Passion will continue their march toward a Division 3 title as they take on their crosstown rivals, the Pittsburgh Force (0-4).

Thee Toledo Reign is a member of the Women's Football Alliance, a full-contact American football league comprised of over 60 teams across the United States and Mexico. From Florida to Oregon and from New England to California, the WFA is the largest and fastest growing league in America.

For more information, please contact Thee Toledo Reign at 419-654-5799 or email: TheeToledoReign@aol.com.

Reign Invade the Steel City!

Week 5 of the 2012 WFA season matches up two teams celebrating their 10th season.  Through the years their paths have never crossed.  That ends this weekend as Thee Toledo Reign travels to Cupples Stadium to face the Pittsburgh Passion.

The Reign (1-2) come out of their bye week looking to shake the effects of a disappointing 41-13 road loss to the West Michigan Mayhem.  The Reign rekindled their offensive fire putting up over 250 yards of total offense but it wasn’t enough to counter a strong start by the Mayhem.  This weekend the Reign will look for a strong performance against the Pittsburgh Passion.

The Passion are coming off a 49-0 defeat of the Cleveland Fusion last weekend.  The Passion have a very successful history at every stop the past 10 years.  With playoff appearances four of the last five years as members of three different leagues (NWFA, IWFL and WFA) the Passion have consistently provided elite competition to their opponents, and the Reign will take on that challenge for the first time this weekend.

Show your support for Toledo’s women’s football team this Mother’s Day weekend as they travel to Pittsburgh by leaving a message on our Facebook Fan Page or commenting on this news item below.  You can follow the game via Twitter (@ToledoReignWFA) or you can listen to the Pittsburgh live call of the game on the MSA Sports Network.  The Toledo call of the game will be available on tape-delay Sunday night on DZ-Radio.com!

Thee Toledo Reign is a member of the Women's Football Alliance, a full-contact American football league comprised of over 60 teams across the United States and Mexico. From Florida to Oregon and from New England to California, the WFA is the largest and fastest growing league in America.

For more information, please contact Thee Toledo Reign at 419-654-5799 or email: TheeToledoReign@aol.com.

Mistakes Stop Reign in Kalamazoo

The Reign hit the road for the first time in the 2012 season this past Saturday, and while they brought a vastly improved team to Kalamazoo, untimely turnovers led to a 41-13 defeat to the West Michigan Mayhem.

The Reign (1-2) brought a ground attack to Kalamazoo that kept the ball on the move totaling 229 total rushing yards. Brianna “Bug” Patman led the way with 101 yards and a touchdown. Defensively Brittney “Lil' B” Rupert led the way with 18 tackles and 1 sack. Despite their success on the ground, three costly interceptions off tipped passes undid the Reign's momentum.

The Mayhem (3-0) stayed undefeated in their series with the Reign, though this time was a tougher test than recent years. Telly Robinson continued to show why she's a dominant force on the ground, racking up 248 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground. Jennifer Plummer anchored the defense with 25 tackles.

The Reign have a bye week May 5th with a matchup with the Pittsburgh Passion on May 12th. The Mayhem will head to Detroit next week in a battle of the unbeatens with the 3-0 Detroit Dark Angels.

Thee Toledo Reign is a member of the Women's Football Alliance, a full-contact American football league comprised of over 60 teams across the United States and Mexico. From Florida to Oregon and from New England to California, the WFA is the largest and fastest growing league in America.

For more information, please contact Thee Toledo Reign at 419-654-5799 or email: TheeToledoReign@aol.com.