Dreamweaver Marketing News, Four Pittsburgh Passion Players Named to Team USA

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February 27, 2017

Four Passion Players Named To Team USA

Four Passion players were selected to be members of Team USA for the 2017 Women’s World Championship this June in Canada.

Quarter Back Lisa Horton

The games will be played June 24-30, 2017 in Langley, British Columbia at McLeod Stadium.

The Passion will be represented by:

QB Lisa Horton

WR Angela Baker

OL Lauren Ferragonio

WR Laura Baden (Alternate)

For more information on the Women’s World Championship, you can go to http://footballcanada.com/canada-to-host-2017-womens-world-championship/

For more information on the Passion, you can go to www.pittsburghpassion.com, Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter @pghpassionFB.

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Dreamweaver Marketing News, Pittsburgh Passion Defeats Detroit 63-8 to Clinch the NFC Colonial Division Title

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May 21, 2016

Passion defeat Detroit 63-8 to Clinch the NFC Colonial Division Title

The Passion opened up the scoring tonight on a 43 yard run by Catone.  Other 1st half touchdowns were a 40 yard by Catone, a 30 and 34 yard pass from Horton to Hieb, 41 yard punt return by Baker, 40 yard Interception return by Daman and a 33 yard pass from Horton to Baker. The Passion led at the Half 49-8.

Masters opened up the 2nd half scoring on an 8 yard run and Baden closed out the scoring on a 4 yard run.

Offensive leaders tonight were Quarterback Lisa Horton who had 140 yards passing for 3 touchdowns.  Running Back Tara Catone had 4 carries for 142 yards for 2 touchdowns.  Kia Foster

Quarterback Lisa Horton, photo, pittsburghpassion.com

had 6 carries for 87 yards and Laura Baden had  4 carries for 27 and a touchdown.  Wide Receiver Peyton Hieb had 2 receptions for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns.  

The Defensive line of Zubovic, Niedermeyer, Nelko and Zahn kept control of the line of scrimmage all night.  Defensive leaders tonight were Linebacker Hannah Daman who had 8 tackles (1 for loss) and an Interception returned for a touchdown.  Linebacker Jessica Nelko had 9 tackles (4 for loss) and 4 sacks.  Safety Kim Beaver had 4 tackles and 1 interception. Santana Ramsey had 5 tackles, Kim Zubovic had 9 tackles and Chelsea Zahn had 5 tackles.

On Special Teams, Amy Fallon was 9/9 on PAT’s and pinned Detroit deep on all of her kickoffs.  Angela Baker had 2 punt returns for 69 yards and a touchdown.

The Passion won the NFC Colonial Division with this victory and it is their 6th Division title in team history.

After a bye week next weekend, the Passion travel to Chicago on June 4, 2016.

For more information and updates on the team, you go to www.pittsburghpassion.com, Like us on Facebook (Pittsburgh Passion) and Follow us on Twitter @pghpassionFB.

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Matt Harkins

Public/Media Relations Director

Pittsburgh Passion

E-Mail: pittsports90@gmail.com

(c): 412-780-3344

Dominating Defensive Performance Pushed the Pittsburgh Passion to Victory in Carolina

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Contact: Chelsea Zahn

Pittsburghpassion.com

Dominating Defensive Performance Pushed the Pittsburgh Passion to Victory in Carolina 

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Passion kicked off the season tonight in their 100th game against the defending National Champions the Carolina Phoenix in Durham, North Carolina.

The first touchdown of the season came early when Passion Quarterback, Lisa Horton connected to Wide Receiver, Rachel Wojdowski in a 9-yard Touchdown Pass to give the

Passion an early 7-0 lead.  The first quarter also showcased the Passion’s defense and would continue throughout by ending the quarter 7-6.   After a Passion interception by Rookie, Defensive Back, Ashley Strawn, the Passion offense led by Horton began to roll.  Touchdowns by Wojdowski and Fullback, Kadesha Clark gave the team a lead.  The Passion led at the half 20-6. The second half started with an onside kick recovery by the Passion.  The game quickly turned into a battle of the defenses as both squads exchanged possessions in the second half. The Passion broke the goal line for one more rushing touchdown by Clark late in the fourth to make the final score Pittsburgh Passion 29 – Carolina Phoenix 6. 

Horton led the team with 215 yards passing and 2 touchdown connections both to Wojdowski.  The leading rusher of the night was Running Back, Ciara Chic with 72 yards. 

Clark added 44 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground.  The receiving duo of Rachel Wojdowski and Amanda Haeg combined for 15 receptions for 190 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, Linebacker, Octavia Griswold led the team with 7 tackles.   Ashley Strawn and Krissy Edmonds each had one interception and veteran player Beth Amato had a fumble recovery.  The Passion defense also got on the scoring act in the 4th quarter with Defensive Lineman, Kaitlain Niedermeyer tackling the Carolina Phoenix ball carrier in the end zone for a safety and contributed to 6 more tackles during the game.

The Pittsburgh Passion (1-0) will travel to Philadelphia on April 19, to take on the Philadelphia Firebirds in their week two match-up on the road. For more information, visit www.pittsburghpassion.com.