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Washington Divas Defeat Pittsburgh Passion in Home Opener

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Washington Informer Divas’ quarterback Allyson Hamlin passes off to Okiima Pickett early in the first quarter. Hamlin later connected with Nikki Williams and Donna Wilkinson for touchdown passes. Photo by John E De Freitas
Next door to the home of the Washington Redskins, the Washington Divas, the most successful women’s football team in the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) crushed the visiting Pittsburgh Passion 27-7 in their home debut on Sat. May 2 before 1,000 plus spectators, at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover.

Divas’ quarterback Allyson Hamlin connected with Nikki Williams and Donna Wilkinson on touchdown passes, and running backs Tiffany Mathews and La Shawn Foust each rushed for a touchdown as the Divas (3-0) kept their perfect record intact with a convincing victory against their arch rivals
in the IWFL. Pittsburgh (2-1) failed to score until fullback Laura Bracco plowed forward from four yards out with less than two minutes remaining in the contest.

“I’ve been coaching for 20 years and this is the best feeling that I’ve ever had,” said Divas’ first-year coach Keith Howard. “I really challenged our captains and they responded. We’ve got a very balanced team. They wanted top stop our running game and Allyson made some good throws. We got the best quarterback in the league and we’ve got great receivers. Our starters wanted the shutout, but I wanted to make sure the reserves had the chance to play.”

The Divas next home game is Sat. May 23rd at 7p.m.

Washington Informer Pittsburgh opened the game with a 12-play drive by fullback Lauren Bracco, but did not score on the drive. Photo by John E De Freitas

Washington Informer Divas wide receiver Shara McNeil pulls in a pass with tight coverage from Passion defensive back Sherry Kring. Photo by John E De Freitas
Washington Informer Divas’ quarterback Allyson Hamlin connected with Nikki Williams for the game’s first touchdown. Photo by John E De Freitas


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