Welcome to the new home NWFA's Spitfire...The Spitfire have moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan and will now be known as the Tree Town Spitfire


Home Sweet Home By: Deb Wallace April 29, 2005 - ROSSFORD, OH - That’s right, the Toledo Spitfire opened their home season with a game against the Baltimore Burn on Saturday April 30^th. The women of the Spitfire were pumped up about playing in front of the home crowd, so much so that they were dancing to “YMCA” during early warm-ups as it was being played over the PA system. This early energy was in evidence during the first half as the Spitfire defense came out strong. In the first quarter, Joy Youster and Amanda Thames combined for three sacks, with two resulting in fumbles, the Burn recovered both. This strong defensive effort kept the Burn from scoring more than once in the quarter. In the second quarter the defense continued their strong play with another sack for Thames and some good pass coverage by Youster. The Spitfire offense was a little slow to get started, but showed life during the second with some short runs by Jessie Torda and Kentrah Smith. The Burn scored twice in the quarter on some good passes that just got past the Spitfire defenders and from an interception late in the quarter. In the third quarter, the Spitfire offense started to show some life with several short carries by Youster, Torda, and Amy Wilkins. Even so, the Spitfire could not find the endzone, whereas the Burn found it yet again. In the fourth quarter, the Spitfire played hard with a sack by Aysha Matsimela and an interception by Torda on a two-point conversion play by the Burn on their second touchdown of the quarter. Though the Spitfire played hard yet again, they fell to the Burn 46-0. The next game for the Spitfire is May 14^th at the SW Michigan Jaguars, before returning home May 21^st to face the Milwaukee Momentum. Notes: This contest was more evenly matched compared to the game against the Cincinnati Sizzle. The Burn had 35 players dressed with the Spitfire having 20 players for this game. The Burn are in their fourth year and are an inaugural team in the National Women’s Football Association, the Spitfire are in their third season. More information can be found at www.toledospitfire.com.