The Baltimore Nighthawks are a women's American football team in the Women's Football Alliance. The Nighthawks played their inaugural game in Brooklandville at Martin D. Tullai Field (adjacent to St. Paul's School). The Nighthawks played the remainder of their home season at the Baltimore Lutheran School in Towson.
The Baltimore Nighthawks support several charitable organizations including Healthcare for the Homeless, Special Olympics Maryland through the annual Polar Bear Plunge, various breast cancer groups, and the Central Maryland Girl Scouts. On March 21, 2009, the Nighthawks made women's football history when they hosted the first Pink Ribbon Bowl. The goal was to raise awareness about breast cancer and introduce professional women's tackle football to a broader audience. A portion of the proceeds benefited the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for breast cancer research. The Baltimore Nighthawks have supported Healthcare for the Homeless since 2009 by volunteering for the Chocolate Affair.
In 2025, the Nighthawks had their best season in team history, finishing 8-1 and going undefeated during the regular season. They ultimately fell short in the WFA Division II Championship to the Salt Lake Wildcats.
The Baltimore Nighthawks earned their first National Championship title in their 19-year history by defeating the Oklahoma City Lady Force 22-20 in the 2026 WFA Division II Championship. They finished 7-2 for the season.
Season-by-season
|2008 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 5th Eastern North Atlantic || -- |- |2009 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 4th Eastern Mid-Atlantic || -- |- |2010 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 4th Eastern Southeast || -- |- |2011 || 3 || 4 || 1 || 2nd Eastern Mid-Atlantic || Lost Founders Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal (New England Intensity) |- |2012 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 1st Eastern Mid-Atlantic || Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (Montreal Blitz) |- |2013 || 0 || 7 || 0 || 4th Eastern Mid-Atlantic || -- |- |2014 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 3rd Eastern Mid-Atlantic || Lost Founders Bowl (Madison Blaze) |- |2015 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 3rd Eastern Mid-Atlantic || -- |- |2016 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 6th Eastern Atlantic || -- |- |2017 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 9th WFA II National Rankings || -- |- |2018 || 4 || 4 || 0 || WFA II National Rankings || -- |- |2019 || 4 || 4 || 0 || WFA II National Rankings || -- |- |2020 || 0 || 0 || 0 || WFA II National Rankings || -- |- |2021 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 3rd WFA II National Rankings|| Lost National Conference Semifinals (Detroit Dark Angels) |- |2022 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 2nd WFA II National Rankings || Lost National Conference Finals (Derby City Dynamite) |- |2023 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 4th WFA II National Rankings || Lost National Conference Finals (New York Wolves) |- |2024 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 4th WFA II National Rankings || Lost National Conference Semifinals (Atlanta Rage) |- |2025 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1st WFA II National Rankings || Lost Division II Championship (Salt Lake Wildcats) |- |2026 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 3rd WFA II National Rankings || Division II Champions (Oklahoma City Lady Force) |- !Totals || 72 || 71 || 1 || ||
Season schedules
2009 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 11D.C. DivasHomeLost 0-33April 18Philadelphia FirebirdsAwayWon 22-15April 25Pittsburgh PassionAwayLost 0-49May 2Detroit DemolitionHomeLost 0-13May 16Jersey JusticeHomeWon 32-6May 23D.C. DivasAwayLost 14-70May 30Boston MilitiaHomeLost 0-68June 6Connecticut CrushersAwayWon 30-8
2010 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 3Philadelphia FirebirdsHomeWon 54-0April 10D.C. DivasAwayLost 6-54April 24New York NemesisHomeWon 7-6May 1Carolina QueensAwayWon 21-0May 8D.C. DivasHomeLost 7-28May 15Pittsburgh PassionAwayLost 6-34May 22New York SharksAwayLost 6-38June 5Carolina PhoenixHomeLost 20-22 (OT)
2014 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 12Keystone AssaultHomeLost 6-13April 26Carolina QueensAwayWon 28-22May 3Philadelphia FirebirdsHomeWon 14-12May 10Philadelphia FirebirdsAwayWon 2-0May 17Washington ProdigyAwayLost 0-15May 31Carolina QueensHomeWon 32-8June 7Washington ProdigyHomeLost 14-26June 14Pittsburgh PassionHomeLost 6-38 July 26 Madison BlazeAwayLost 14-31
2018 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 7New York SharksHomeL 34 - 38April 14Carolina PhoenixHomeW 48 - 0April 21Keystone AssaultAwayW 55 - 0April 28New York SharksAwayL 49 - 26May 12Philadelphia PhantomzHomeL 26 - 0May 19Richmond Black WidowsAwayN/AJune 2Boston RenegadesAwayL 42 - 0June 9Keystone AssaultHomeW 2-0 (Forfeit)
2019 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 6Richmond Black WidowsHomeW 61-22April 13Philadelphia PhantomzAwayW 21-20April 27Philadelphia PhantomzHomeW 26-13May 4Pittsburgh PassionAwayL 0-34May 11New York WolvesHomeL 7-2May 18Boston RenegadesAwayL 0-68June 1Connecticut HawksAwayW 28-3June 8Boston RenegadesHomeL 6-63
2020 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 4New York WolvesAwayApril 11Richmond Black WidowsAwayApril 18Columbus CometsHomeMay 2D.C. DivasAwayMay 9New York WolvesHomeMay 16Cleveland FusionAwayMay 30Richmond Black WidowsHomeJune 6D.C. DivasHome
2021 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultMay 1Richmond Black WidowsHomeW 45-0May 8D.C. DivasHomeL 0-38May 22Boston RenegadesAwayL 0-62June 5Richmond Black WidowsAwayW 25-16June 12Carolina PhoenixHome W 48-7June 19D.C. DivasAway W 14-13June 26Detroit Dark AngelsHome L 0-12
2022 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 9D.C. DivasAwayL 6-67April 16Tri State WarriorsAwayW 13-0April 30D.C. DivasHomeL 6-42May 7New York WolvesAwayL 13-14May 14Tri State WarriorsHome W 45-6May 28Columbus ChaosHome W 36-32June 11Columbus ChaosHome W 45-24June 25Derby City DynamiteAway L 12-40
2023 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 22Carolina PhoenixHome W 27-6April 29New York WolvesHome L 14-28May 13Tri State WarriorsAwayW 33-8May 20Columbus ChaosAwayW 8-6June 3New York WolvesAwayL 18-15June 10Tri State WarriorsHome W 57-0June 24Columbus ChaosAway W 13-11July 8New York WolvesAway L 26-27
2024 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 27Carolina PhoenixHomeW 43-0May 4New York WolvesAwayW 41-0May 11Columbus ChaosHomeW 34-0May 18D.C. DivasAwayL 6-41June 8NY KnockoutAwayL 12-22June 15New York WolvesHomeW 33-8June 29Atlanta RageAwayL 12-27
2025 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultMay 3Maine MayhemHomeW 41-6May 10Columbus ChaosAwayW 35-0May 17Virginia PanthersAwayW 21-20May 31Philadelphia PhantomzHomeW 44-0June 7Atlanta RageHomeW 51-28June 14New York KnockoutHomeW 40-27June 28West Palm Beach CoyotesHomeW 28-16July 12Cincinnati Cougars HomeW 29-28July 25Salt Lake WildcatsNeutralL 0-19
2026 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 25Richmond Black WidowsHomeW 14-12May 2D.C. DivasAwayL 12-55May 9Richmond Black WidowsAwayL 29-28May 16Philadelphia PhantomzHomeW 28-22May 30Columbus ChaosHomeW 58-8June 13Maine MayhemAwayW 71-0June 27West Palm Beach CoyotesAwayW 15-6July 11Atlanta RageHomeW 34-6July 24Oklahoma City Lady ForceNeutralW 22-20 Source:
Roster Baltimore Nighthawks Roster 2026Quarterback Lauren Vetock
Running Backs Donika Everett Chanel Ross Lauren Brown
Fullbacks Jennifer Whitfield Bianca Brinson
Wide Receivers Leann Ziobro Michaela McComas Tania Bates Sabrina Pellegrini Maya Johnson
Offensive Line Alliyia Ingram Courtney Burkett Shamieka Covington Naeemah Buchanan Ana Hodgson Charity Gilbert KierstinElisa Cabada Kai Roe Perry Tanesha Carter TJ Jordan Linebackers Rashida Ford Brittney Ross Ajee Anderson Trinitee Grant
Defensive Line RoRo Davis Ky Robertson Kareema Pearson Shane Berry Amanda Graham
Defensive Ends RJ Davis Ginevie Solis Ni'Ja Green-Simmons Andrea Kappler Sophie Adgate Defensive Backs Elainia Rozier Sherri Anderson Kelsi Harris Ja'Naiya Stoakley Van Dos Santos Fuego Milian Tierra Simmons
Specialists Lauren Vetock (P) Jennifer Whitfield (K) Courtney Burkett (LS) Charity Gilbert (LS)
References
External links Baltimore Nighthawks website