New York Nemesis
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The New York Nemesis were a women's tackle football team playing out of the Capital District of New York. It was a member of the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL), a league with over 30 teams across the United States. The Nemesis played in the Northern Conference, with home games on the campus of Schenectady High School in Schenectady.
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| League | Independent Women's Football League |
| Team history | WPFL (planning stages) NWFA (2008) IWFL (2009-2011) |
| Based in | Schenectady, New York |
| Stadium | Schenectady High School |
| Colors | Black, gold, white |
| Owner | Carley Pesente |
| Head coach | Craig Jacoby |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2008 NWFA) |
The team was owned by ten year women's football veteran Carley Pesente, who is also a ranked professional boxer. She put together a strong management team led by GM Diane Wilkinson, and Alana Graziano Assistant GM and Team Delegate, both veterans to the game of football.
After the 2010, IWFL season and since then, nothing has ever been heard of the Nemesis.
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Nemesis (NWFA) | |||||
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st NC Northeast | First-round bye Lost NC Semifinals (West Michigan) |
| New York Nemesis (IWFL) | |||||
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Tier I EC North Atlantic | -- |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4th Tier I EC Northeast | -- |
| Totals | 16 | 9 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | New York Sharks | Home | Lost 7-21 |
| April 18 | Jersey Justice | Home | Won 40-0 |
| April 25 | Montreal Blitz | Away | Won 14-6 |
| May 9 | Philadelphia Firebirds | Home | Won 34-3 |
| May 16 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Lost 0-41 |
| May 30 | Montreal Blitz | Home | Won 13-6 |
| June 6 | Boston Militia | Away | Lost 12-49 |
| June 13 | Connecticut Crushers | Away | Won 28-6 |
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Boston Militia | Home | Lost 6-56 |
| April 17 | Connecticut Crushers | Home | Won 25-0 |
| April 24 | Baltimore Nighthawks | Away | Lost 6-7 |
| May 1 | Philadelphia Firebirds | Home | Won 33-0 |
| May 8 | Boston Militia | Home | Lost 0-40 |
| May 15 | Montreal Blitz | Away | Lost 0-20 |
| May 22 | D.C. Divas | Away | Lost 21-49 |
| June 5 | Manchester Freedom | Away | Won 38-0 |
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