# Boston Militia

The Boston Militia were a women's full-contact football team in the Women's Football Alliance of which they were two-time champions (2011, 2014). Previously, the Militia played in the Independent Women's Football League from 2008 until 2010, winning the IWFL championship in 2010. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Militia played its home games at Dilboy Stadium in nearby Somerville.
On January 5, 2015, the team announced they were discontinuing operations due to a lack of teams to play against in the region. Following a transfer of ownership, the team has been reorganized as the Boston Renegades.

## Season-by-season

Season records :
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
| Boston Militia (IWFL) ||||||
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 0 | T-2nd Tier 1 Eastern North Atlantic | -- |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Tier 1 Eastern North Atlantic | Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Dallas) Lost Eastern Conference Championship (D.C.) |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Tier 1 Eastern Northeast | Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (New York) Won Eastern Conference Championship (D.C.) Won IWFL World Championship (Sacramento) |
| Boston Militia (WFA) ||||||
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st National North | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (D.C.) Won National Conference Semifinal (Chicago) Won National Conference Championship (Indy) Won WFA National Championship (San Diego) |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Division 2 | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (New York) Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.) Lost National Conference Championship (Chicago) |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Division 1 | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Pittsburgh) Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.) Lost National Conference Championship (Chicago) |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Northeast | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland) Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.) Won National Conference Championship (Chicago) Won WFA National Championship (San Diego) |
| Totals | 68 | 6 | 0 | (including playoffs) | (including playoffs) |

## 2008
### Recap

The Boston Militia opened their inaugural season on April 12, 2008, with a home win against the D.C. Divas 27–22. The Militia finished with a 6–2 regular-season record in the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL).

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 12 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 27–22 |
| April 26 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Lost 8-34 |
| May 3 | Central PA Vipers | Away | Won 48–0 |
| May 10 | New York Sharks | Home | Lost 24–25 |
| May 17 | New York Sharks | Away | Won 28–14 |
| May 31 | Manchester Freedom | Home | Won 38–7 |
| June 7 | Montreal Blitz | Home | Won 30–20 |
| June 14 | Baltimore Nighthawks | Away | Won 28–6 |

### Standings

2008 IWFL North Atlantic Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Pittsburgh Passion | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 290 | 81 | 6-0 | --- | W8 |
| Boston Militia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 231 | 129 | 4-2 | 2 | W4 |
| New York Sharks | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 226 | 122 | 6-2 | 2 | W2 |
| D.C. Divas | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 230 | 108 | 4-4 | 4 | L1 |
| Baltimore Nighthawks | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 156 | 212 | 1-6 | 6 | L1 |
| Central PA Vipers | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 346 | 0-7 | 8 | L8 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched playoff berth
The Boston Militia finished the season with the league's fifth highest Massey Rating of 1.38.

## 2009
### Recap

In their second season, the Militia went undefeated in the regular season with an 8–0 record. In the divisional playoffs round, Boston defeated the defending IWFL champion Dallas Diamonds 34–14 at Dilboy Stadium. Then the Militia also hosted the Conference Championship, but lost to the D.C. Divas 21–27, ending Boston's season just one victory short of the league title game.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 18 | Manchester Freedom | Home | Won 42–0 |
| April 25 | New York Sharks | Away | Won 21–7 |
| May 2 | Connecticut Crushers | Home | Won 47–0 |
| May 9 | Montreal Blitz | Away | Won 39–0 |
| May 16 | Philadelphia Firebirds | Home | Won 60–0 |
| May 30 | Baltimore Nighthawks | Away | Won 68–0 |
| June 6 | New York Nemesis | Home | Won 49–12 |
| June 13 | New England Intensity | Away | Won 60–0 |
| June 27 | Dallas Diamonds (Eastern Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 34–14 |
| July 11 | D.C. Divas (Eastern Conference Championship) | Home | Lost 21–27 |

### Standings

2009 IWFL North Atlantic Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | MR | OR | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Boston Militia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.014 | 3.914 | 4-0 | --- | W8 |
| New York Sharks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 1.269 | 2.598 | 3-1 | 4 | W1 |
| New York Nemesis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 0.848 | 2.148 | 2-2 | 3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Firebirds | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 0.058 | 1.083 | 1-3 | 7 | L6 |
| Connecticut Crushers | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | -0.619 | -0.169 | 0-4 | 7 | W1 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched playoff berth
The Boston Militia finished with the league's third highest Massey Rating of 1.67.

## 2010
### Recap

In their third season, the Boston Militia posted an 8–0 record in the regular season (with one victory coming by forfeit). They then hosted a divisional playoff game versus the New York Sharks, prevailing 26–6. After shutting out the D.C. Divas 28–0 at Dilboy Stadium in the Eastern Conference championship game, the Militia defeated the Sacramento Sirens 39–7 on July 24, 2010, in Round Rock, Texas to win the IWFL World Championship. It is the franchise's first national championship title.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 3 | New York Nemesis | Away | Won 56–6 |
| April 10 | Connecticut Crushers | Home | Won 59–10 |
| April 24 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Won 27–0 |
| May 1 | D.C. Divas | Away | Won 42–35 |
| May 8 | New York Nemesis | Away | Won 40–0 |
| May 15 | New York Sharks | Home | Won 31–0 |
| May 22 | Philadelphia Firebirds | Away | Won by forfeit |
| June 5 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 52–36 |
| June 12 | New York Sharks (Northeast Division Championship) | Home | Won 26–6 |
| July 10 | D.C. Divas (Eastern Conference Championship) | Home | Won 28–0 |
| July 24 | Sacramento Sirens (IWFL World Championship) | Neutral (Round Rock, TX) | Won 39–7 |

### Standings

2010 IWFL Northeast Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | MR | OR | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Boston Militia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.816 | 2.816 | 5-0 | --- | W8 |
| z - New York Sharks | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 1.271 | 2.049 | 3-1 | 2 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Passion | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.704 | 1.204 | 1-3 | 4 | L2 |
| New York Nemesis | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 0.086 | 0.461 | 1-2 | 5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Firebirds | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | -0.736 | -0.611 | 0-4 | 7 | L2 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched playoff berth
The Boston Militia finished the season with a Massey Rating of 2.14.

## 2011
### Recap

In their fourth season, the Militia joined the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) and finished the regular season at 7–1 to earn a playoff berth. Boston defeated the D.C. Divas 37–24 on the road in a conference quarterfinal game. The Militia then traveled to Chicago to defeat the Chicago Force 50–23 in a conference semifinal game. By virtue of an upset in the other conference semifinal game, Boston was able to host the WFA National Conference Championship against the Indy Crash. Boston prevailed 46–18 to earn its second consecutive trip to a league title game. On July 30, 2011, in Bedford, Texas, the Boston Militia toppled the previously undefeated San Diego Surge 34–19 to win the WFA National Championship. Halfback Whitney Zelee was named the game's Most Valuable Player. It is the franchise's second national championship title.
Head Coach Derrick Beasley received the WFA Coach of the Year Award, and quarterback Allison Cahill received the WFA National Conference Offensive Player of the Year Award.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 2 | D.C. Divas | Away | Lost 20–35 |
| April 16 | New York Sharks | Home | Won 28–7 |
| April 30 | Northeastern Nitro | Home | Won 72–0 |
| May 7 | New England Nightmare | Away | Won 62–0 |
| May 14 | Northeastern Nitro | Away | Won 42–0 |
| May 21 | New York Sharks | Away | Won 43–6 |
| June 4 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles | Home | Won 70–8 |
| June 11 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 27–16 |
| June 25 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Away | Won 37–24 |
| July 9 | Chicago Force (National Conference Semifinal) | Away | Won 50–23 |
| July 16 | Indy Crash (National Conference Championship) | Home | Won 46–18 |
| July 30 | San Diego Surge (WFA National Championship) | Neutral (Bedford, TX) | Won 34–19 |

### Standings

2011 WFA North Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Boston Militia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 364 | 72 | 5-0 | --- | W7 |
| z - New York Sharks | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 212 | 177 | 3-2 | 2.0 | L1 |
| Northeastern Nitro | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 46 | 243 | 2-3 | 3.0 | L1 |
| New England Nightmare | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 28 | 264 | 0-5 | 7.0 | L8 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched playoff berth
The Boston Militia finished the season with the league's highest Massey Rating of 2.27.

## 2012
### Recap

In their fifth season, the Boston Militia posted an 8–0 record in the regular season. After defeating the New York Sharks 47–6 at home in a conference quarterfinal game, Boston faced the D.C. Divas in the conference semifinals, prevailing at Dilboy Stadium 55–34. The Militia then traveled to Lazier Field to meet the Chicago Force in the WFA National Conference championship. Emerging from halftime facing a 21-point deficit, a remarkable comeback by the Militia fell short by a missed extra point attempt. The final score was 34–35, ending Boston's season just one victory short of the league title game.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 14 | New York Sharks | Home | Won 64–6 |
| April 21 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles | Away | Won 59–0 |
| April 28 | Keystone Assault | Away | Won 31–0 |
| May 12 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles | Home | Won 62–0 |
| May 19 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 44–7 |
| June 2 | Maine Lynx | Home | Won 65–0 |
| June 9 | D.C. Divas | Away | Won 32–25 |
| June 16 | New York Sharks | Away | Won 55–12 |
| June 30 | New York Sharks (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 47–6 |
| July 7 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 55–34 |
| July 21 | Chicago Force (National Conference Final) | Away | Lost 34–35 |

### Standings

2012 WFA Division 2 :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Boston Militia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 458 | 139 | 4-0 | --- | W8 |
| z - New York Sharks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 104 | 227 | 2-2 | 4 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Liberty Belles | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 30 | 234 | 0-3 | 6 | L3 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched division title
The Boston Militia finished the season with the league's second highest Massey Rating of 2.31.

## 2013
### Recap

In their sixth season, the Boston Militia posted an 8–0 record in a regular season highlighted by two record-setting performances. The Boston Militia and the D.C. Divas shattered the women's football record for most combined points in a single game, with an 81–54 final score on May 18, 2013. And Militia running back Whitney Zelee eclipsed the 2,000-yard benchmark and set new league records of 2,138 rushing yards over the eight-game regular season and 2,832 rushing yards over the entire championship season. Zelee's achievements earned her the National Conference MVP Award. After defeating the Pittsburgh Passion 63–28 at home in the National Conference quarterfinals, Boston faced the D.C. Divas in the conference semifinals, prevailing at Dilboy Stadium 58–34. The Militia then traveled to Lazier Field to meet the Chicago Force in the WFA National Conference championship. The Militia fell to the favored Force team 27–46, ending Boston's season just one victory short of the league title game for the second year in a row.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 13 | New York Sharks | Home | Won 70–0 |
| April 20 | Montreal Blitz | Home | Won 56–22 |
| April 27 | D.C. Divas | Away | Won 56–35 |
| May 4 | New York Sharks | Away | Won 47–0 |
| May 11 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Won 42–28 |
| May 18 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 81–54 |
| June 1 | Central Maryland Seahawks | Home | Won 56–0 |
| June 8 | Montreal Blitz | Away | Won 50–0 |
| June 22 | Pittsburgh Passion (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 63–28 |
| July 13 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 58–34 |
| July 20 | Chicago Force (National Conference Final) | Away | Lost 27–46 |

### Standings

WFA 2013 Division 1 :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Boston Militia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 412 | 50 | 4-0 | --- | W8 |
| z - New York Sharks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 172 | 223 | 2-2 | 4 | L1 |
| Central Maryland Seahawks | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 23 | 247 | 0-4 | 6 | L1 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched division title
The Boston Militia finished the season with the league's second highest Massey Rating of 2.21.

## 2014
### Recap

In their seventh season, the Boston Militia posted a 7–0 record in a regular season highlighted by two narrow victories over the D.C. Divas and first-ever regular-season contests against the Chicago Force and the Cleveland Fusion. Boston's regular-season victory over Chicago at a neutral location (Munhall, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Pittsburgh Force) ultimately gave the Militia home field advantage in the playoffs. After defeating the Cleveland Fusion 47–6 in the National Conference quarterfinals at Dilboy Stadium, Boston outpaced the D.C. Divas at home in the highest scoring postseason game in women's tackle football history 72–56. The Militia next hosted the WFA National Conference Championship where they handed the Chicago Force their biggest losing margin in their 11-year history 69–14. On August 2, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois, the Boston Militia trounced the San Diego Surge 69–34 to win their second WFA National Championship. Halfback Whitney Zelee was named the game's Most Valuable Player. With the victory, the Boston Militia are the only team to date who have won multiple WFA championships. It is the franchise's third national championship title overall (2010, 2011, 2014).
Head Coach Derrick Beasley received the WFA Coach of the Year Award, quarterback Allison Cahill received the WFA National Conference Most Valuable Player Award and linebacker Noriko Kokura received the WFA National Conference Defensive Player of the Year Award.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| April 5 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 36–32 |
| April 19 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Won 47–7 |
| April 26 | Central Maryland Seahawks | Away | Won by forfeit |
| May 3 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 47–7 |
| May 10 | Baltimore Burn | Away | Won by forfeit |
| May 17 | Chicago Force | Neutral (Munhall, PA) | Won 35–18 |
| June 7 | D.C. Divas | Away | Won 29–28 |
| June 21 | Cleveland Fusion (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 47–6 |
| July 5 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 72–56 |
| July 13 | Chicago Force (National Conference Final) | Home | Won 63–14 |
| August 2 | San Diego Surge (WFA National Championship) | Neutral (Chicago, IL) | Won 69–34 |

### Standings

2014 WFA Northeast Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK |
| y - Boston Militia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 199 | 92 | 2-0 | --- | W7 |
| z - Cleveland Fusion | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 224 | 121 | 0-2 | 2 | W4 |
| Pittsburgh Force | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 | 64 | 80 | 0-0 | 5 | L1 |
y - clinched division title z - clinched playoff berth
The Boston Militia finished the season with the league's highest Massey Rating of 2.56.