Portland Shockwave
 | |
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| League | Women's Football Alliance |
| Team history |
Oregon Thunder (2002) Portland Shockwave (2003–2015) Portland Fighting Shockwave (2015-present) |
| Based in | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Stadium | Hillsboro Stadium |
| Colors | black, burgundy, and gold |
| Owner(s) | Rebecca Brisson |
| Head coach | Tim Price[1] |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2006) |
The Portland Shockwave is a women's professional football team competing in the Women's Football Alliance. The team is based in Portland, Oregon, and plays their home games at Hillsboro Stadium in nearby Hillsboro. Along with the Portland Fighting Fillies, they are one of two professional women's teams in the Portland metropolitan area.[2]
History
For the 2005 season the Shockwave played their home games at Lincoln High School in Portland.[3] During their fifth season in 2006, the team won the Pacific Northwest Division for the first time and made the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) playoffs for the first time.[4]
Season-by-season statistics
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Thunder (IWFL) | |||||
| 2002 | 0 | 8 | 0 | T-6th Western Division | -- |
| Portland Shockwave (IWFL) | |||||
| 2003 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3rd WC Pacific Northwest | -- |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd WC Pacific Northwest | -- |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd WC Pacific Northwest | -- |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st WC Pacific Northwest | Lost Western Conference Qualifier (Sacramento) |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd WC Pacific Northwest | -- |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Tier I WC Pacific Northwest | -- |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Tier I WC Pacific Northwest | -- |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Tier I WC Pacific West | -- |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Tier I WC Pacific Northwest | Lost Western Conference Qualifier (Wisconsin Warriors) |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1st Tier II Pacific Northwest | Won Founders Bowl Quarterfinal (California) Won Founders Bowl Semifinal (Madison) Lost Founders Bowl Championship (Carolina) |
| Portland Shockwave (WFA) | |||||
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 0 | American Conference Div-11 | -- |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 | American Conference Div-11 | -- |
| Totals | 63 | 46 | 1 | (including playoffs) | |
Season schedules
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Seattle Majestics | Home | |
| April 25 | Corvallis Pride | Away | Won 20–7 |
| May 2 | Oakland Banshees | Home | Won 2–0** |
| May 9 | Seattle Majestics | Away | Lost 7–35 |
| May 16 | Corvallis Pride | Home | Won 33–0 |
| May 23 | Seattle Majestics | Home | Lost 12–14 |
| June 6 | Seattle Majestics | Away | Lost 7–20 |
| June 13 | Corvallis Pride | Away | Won 26–6 |
** = Won by forfeit
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Bay Area Bandits | Away | Lost 0–13 |
| April 17 | Modesto Maniax | Away | Won 22–8 |
| April 24 | Seattle Majestics | Home | Won 22–7 |
| May 1 | Seattle Majestics | Away | Won 20–14 (OT) |
| May 8 | Los Angeles Amazons | Home | Lost 0–17 |
| May 15 | Seattle Majestics | Home | Won 20–14 |
| May 29 | Los Angeles Amazons | Away | Won 20–6 |
| June 5 | California Quake | Home | Won 7–6 |
2013
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 | Everett Reign | Away | Won 16–3 |
| April 20 | Portland Fighting Fillies | Home | Lost 0–6 |
| April 27 | Seattle Majestics | Away | Lost 7–27 |
| May 4 | Utah Blitz | Home | Won 25–7 |
| May 11 | Everett Reign | Home | Won 44–8 |
| May 18 | Tacoma Trauma | Away | Won 32–0 |
| May 25 | Portland Fighting Fillies | Away | Won 18–0 |
| June 1 | Seattle Majestics | Home | Lost 14–26 |
2014
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Seattle Majestics | Home | Lost 33–12 |
| April 12 | Portland Fighting Fillies | Away | Won 20–14 |
| April 26 | Tacoma Trauma | Away | Won 28–8 |
| May 3 | Seattle Majestics | Away | Lost 32–0 |
| May 10 | Portland Fighting Fillies | Home | Won 36–16 |
| May 24 | Utah Blitz | Away | Won 30–18 |
| May 31 | Everett Reign | Home | Won 8–3 |
| June 7 | Utah Blitz | Home | Won 32–0 |
References
- ↑ KGW Staff (May 11, 2012). "Portland Shockwave plays Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium". KGW. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ Howard, Shaley (October 5, 2012). "Women's Football Sacks Stereotypes". PQ Monthly. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ Ehrlich, Chris (April 6, 2005). "She Got Game - The women of the Shockwave football team gleefully hit the field and the opposition". The Oregonian. p. B1.
- ↑ Vondersmith, Jason (2006-07-11). "Big year for women's football team comes to an end". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
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