Women's Football Playoffs Are Nail biters

June 28, 2004 - The National Women's Football Association's first round of play-offs ended up with some nail biting games. In the Northern Conference, the Columbus Comets beat the Mass Mutiny in a down to the wire battle 7-6. With just over a minute to go, the Mutiny scored but the Comets blocked the after TD kick to hold on to a victory. The SW Michigan Jaguars, which made it for the first time to the playoffs pulled out a victory over the Philadelphia Phoenix 26-6.

In the Southern Conference, the Kansas City Krunch, which also made it to the playoffs for the first time, took on a veteran team, the Nashville Dream and won 20-19! The Pensacola Power showed why it's been in the championships two for the past three years with a convincing 60-0 shutout over the Asheville Assault.

"We've got some new teams this year in contention and with the results of this past weekend, it looks like just about anyone can win," states league CEO, Catherine Masters.

The next round of playoffs are on July 10th. The SW Michigan Jags travel to Washington, DC to take on the DC Divas and the Columbus Comets head to Detroit to take on the two time world champions, The Detroit Demolition. The Chattanooga Locomotion hosts the Pensacola Power and the KC Krunch travels to Oklahoma City to take on the OKC Lightning.

The final round of playoffs will be held July 17th with the winners advancing to the 4th World Championship of Women's Football on July 31st in Louisville at the Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

For additional information on the NWFA please visit our website at womensfootballassociation.com or call (615) 860-4084.