San Diego Women’s Football All-Decade Team (2010-2019)

As Women's Football get set to make its long awaited return, we take a look back at some of the greatest local players we had the blessing and honor of watching perform over the last 10 years. We want to thank them for their hard work and sacrifice while wishing the utmost success to those who are continuing their careers this season.

Video: Surge players form coaching staff at Patrick Henry

After completing her seventh season playing offensive tackle for the San Diego Surge women's football team, Eboni Chambers was hired to be the head football coach of the Patrick Henry High School freshman squad.

She was joined by teammates Melissa Strother, Mercedes Tyler, Sonfre Roberson, and Rebekah LaMie to form the only football coaching staff in San Diego Prep Football to feature all women.

We caught up with all five coaches during the team's preseason scrimmage to discuss working with teammates, the differences between playing and teaching football, and advice for young women who may have similar aspirations.

Replay: San Diego Surge vs. Seattle

Tale of the Tape: SD Surge vs. Seattle (Playoffs)

🏈 #3 San Diego Surge (4-1-1) vs. #2 Seattle Majestics (4-1-1)

🏆 WNFC Pacific Conference Championship (1st Round)

📆 Thurdays, June 13th 🕓 4:00 p.m. PT

📍 San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino, CA)

📺 WNFC.tv

Series History

First Meeting: July 5, 2014 - Surge 36, Seattle 20 (Playoffs)

Previous Meeting: May 11, 2019 - Surge 20, Seattle 20 (OT)

Surge leads the all-time series 3-1-1

Breakdown: Coming off two straight convincing wins to close the regular-season, the Surge will make their eighth playoff appearance looking to redeem their only setback of the year. The Surge held a 3-0 advantage in the all-time series against Seattle going into their week 5 match-up, but the Majestics broke the streak with a 22-10 win in front of their home crowd. A week later, the two teams met again in San Diego and fought to a 20-20 tie, the first in the history of both franchises.

The winner of this round will face the No. 1 seed Utah Falconz or No. 4 seed Los Angeles Bobcats in Saturday night's Pacific Conference Championship Game.

Recap: Surge defeats Rebellion 47-27

BALBOA STADIUM (05/25/2019) Deana Guidry was responsible for four touchdowns as the San Diego Surge (3-1-1) cruised to a 47-27 victory over the hosting San Diego Rebellion (2-3), ending a two-game winless streak.

Tale of the Tape: SD Rebellion vs. SD Surge

🏈  #5 San Diego Surge (2-1-1) at #9 San Diego Rebellion (2-2)

📍 Balboa Stadium (San Diego, CA)

📅 Saturday, May 25th 🕕 6:00 PM (PT)

📺 Rebellion Facebook / WNFC.tv

We had the privilege of catching up with the Surge and Rebellion as they prepared for their big rematch, taking place Saturday night at the historic Balboa Stadium.

Series History

First Meeting: April 6, 2019 - Surge 42, Rebellion 14

Surge leads the all-time series 1-0

Tale of the Tape: SD Surge vs. Seattle

🏈 #5 San Diego Surge (2-1) vs. #3 Seattle Majestics (3-1)

📆 Saturday, May 11th 🕔 5:00 p.m. PT

🏠 Santana High School (Santee, CA)

📺 WNFC.tv

As the Surge enter the second half of their regular-season schedule, they find themselves in a unique situation; preparing to face a team that handed them a defeat the previous week.

The Majestics' 22-10 triumph over then-ranked No. 2 Surge was one of the more surprising results of the season, but now they come to town as favorites. Both teams will be looking to improve or maintain their position in a heated playoff race.

Series History

First Meeting: July 5, 2014 - Surge 36, Seattle 20 (Playoffs)

Previous Meeting: May 4, 2019 - Seattle 22, Surge 10

Surge leads the all-time series 3-1

WNFC Rankings: Surge improves to #2, Rebellion remains #10

WNFC Rankings - Updated: April 30, 2019
RANK	LW	TEAM (1ST PLACE VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	2	Texas Elite Spartans (4)	3	0	56
2	3	SAN DIEGO SURGE	2	0	50
3	1	Utah Falconz	2	1	49
4	4	Atlanta Phoenix	3	0	45
5	7	Seattle Majestics	2	1	38
6	5	Los Angeles Bobcats	2	1	36
7	6	Alabama Fire	2	1	32
8	8	Nebraska Nite Hawks	2	1	29
9	9	North Florida Pumas	1	2	25
10	10	SAN DIEGO REBELLION	0	2	19
11	11	Denver Bandits	0	2	15
12	13	Houston Heat	0	3	14
13	12	Las Vegas Silver Stars	0	3	8
14	14	New Orleans Hippies	0	3	4

WNFC Playoff Picture

Pacific Conference

#2 SD SURGE (2-0) vs. #6 Los Angeles (2-1)

#3 Utah (2-1) vs. #5 Seattle (2-1)

In The Hunt: #10 SD REBELLION (0-2), #11 Denver (0-2)

Atlantic Conference

#1 Texas Elite (3-0) vs. #8 Nebraska (2-1)

#4 Atlanta (3-0) vs. #7 Alabama (2-1)

In The Hunt: #9 North Florida (1-2), #12 Houston (0-3)

At the end of the regular-season, playoff berths are awarded to the top four teams in each conference.

Tale of the Tape: SD Surge at Las Vegas

🏈 San Diego Surge (1-0) at Las Vegas Silver Stars (0-2)

📆 Saturday, April 27th 🕕 6:00 p.m. PT

✈ Las Vegas, NV (El Dorado High School)

📺 WNFC.tv

Two weeks removed from a season-opening win, the Surge will be in Las Vegas this weekend for their first road trip of the season. While this will be their first-ever meeting with the Silver Stars, the Surge are no strangers to Sin City, boasting an all-time record of 9-0 against Vegas opponents.

Weekend Recap (April 6th)

Surge wins "Battle of San Diego"

The San Diego Surge (1-0) totaled 407 rushing yards with three different players going over the century mark in their 42-14 win over the San Diego Rebellion (0-1). 

The Surge will have a two-week bye before their next outing at Las Vegas on April 27th, while the Rebellion returns to action this Saturday, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. PT, when they host the Los Angeles Bobcats at the historic Balboa Stadium at San Diego High School.

Enforcers leave the Big Apple victorious

JJ Carrell threw for three touchdown passes to help the San Diego Enforcers (2-0) pull off a 38-10 win over the NYCD Boldest (0-1), a team made up of members of the New York City Department of Correction.

After Carrell connected with Leland Ellsworth for the first score of the game, the Boldest answered with a field goal to make it 7-3 to end the first quarter.

San Diego recovered a fumble on the NYCD 20-yard line, but could only capitalize with a field goal of their own, extending their lead to 10-3 going into halftime.

Carrell's second touchdown pass of the day went to Ocap Guerrero to pull away 17-3, but a New York touchdown cut it to 17-10. 

The Enforcers would go on to finish the game on a 21-0 run to seal the win. They return home on April 20th for a rescheduled contest against the Chicago Blaze, taking place at Cathedral Catholic High School.

Source: San Diego Enforcers Facebook Page

Strike Force still win-less after giving up record points in Arizona

By David A. Willauer - Contributing Writer

The San Diego Strike Force (0-6) dropped their sixth straight contest as they fell to the first-place Arizona Rattlers (5-0) 91-58 Saturday night. Arizona's 91 points is a franchise record for most points scored in a game.

Derek Bernard completed 8 of 23 passing attempts for 119 yards and racked up four total touchdowns (3 pass, 1 run), while George Moreira carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and two scores.

The Strike Force will host the Cedar Rapids River Kings next Sunday, April 14th at 5:05 p.m. PT at the Pechanga Arena.

Rushing Attack propels Surge over Rebellion

SANTEE, CA (04/06/2019) Deana Guidry and Adriana Gutierrez notched three rushing touchdowns each as the San Diego Surge (1-0) kicked off the 2019 season with a 42-14 victory over the San Diego Rebellion (0-1).

"Battle of San Diego" to open WNFC

🏈 San Diego Surge (0-0) vs. San Diego Rebellion (0-0)

📍 Santana High School (Santee, CA)

📅 Saturday, April 6th 🕔 5:00 PM (PT)

💻 Rebellion Facebook 🎫 SanDiegoSurge.com/shop

Opening Day of the Women's National Football Conference will feature a marquee matchup between two teams located in San Diego County. While this will be the first time these teams meet on the gridiron, the Rebellion will enter this game with seven players who previously played for the Surge.

This second game of this series will take place on May 25th at the historic Balboa Stadium, the new home site of the Rebellion.

2019 WNFC Season Preview

While the Women's National Football Conference kicks off its inaugural season this Saturday, April 6th, the league has been making some game-changing moves since it was announced last August. 

With major companies like Adidas and Riddell Sports providing corporate sponsorships, as well as incentives for player performance, the WNFC has the potential to launch Women's Football into the mainstream in the near future.

San Diego is the only market with two teams (Surge & Rebellion) competing in this promising league, so our interest is obviously high. 

Here is our preview of the founding members who will compete for the first-ever Title IX Cup, awarded to the team who wins the WNFC National Championship game in Denver on Saturday, June 29th.

Video: Updates from San Diego Surge Tryouts

We caught up with San Diego Surge head coach Mike Suggett, veteran Deana Guidry, and rookie prospect Mia Jackson during the team's tryout to get an update on what's going on with the organization.
We discussed last season's "Final Surge", how the newly-formed Women's National Football Conference inspired the team to continue, the season-opener against the San Diego Rebellion, and more.

San Diego Football Schedule (Spring 2019)

Teams

San Diego Enforcers (NPSFL)

San Diego Fleet (AAF)

San Diego Rebellion (WNFC)

San Diego Strike Force (IFL)

San Diego Surge (WNFC)

Leagues

AAF = American Alliance of Football

IFL = Indoor Football League

NPSFL = National Public Safety Football League

WNFC = Women's National Football Conference

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Home Games Highlighted

Video: A Final Look at 2018

As 2018 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the top highlights and moments that were captured by SDFN cameras.
We would also like to give special thanks to every fan, player, coach, staff member, and organization that made 2018 another amazing year for Football in San Diego.

San Diego Surge unveils 2019 schedule

The San Diego Surge released its schedule for the inaugural 2019 season of the Women's National Football Conference.

The Surge is coming off a 2018 campaign where they finished 5-2 and third place in the "Best of the West Women's Football Championship" in Las Vegas.

Surge preps for Las Vegas Tournament

Best of the West Women's Football Championship (Round 1)

San Diego Surge (4-1) vs. Texas Elite Spartans (4-0)

Sunrise Mountain High School (Las Vegas, NV)

Thursday, July 19th, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. PST

Breakdown

Two months removed from their last game, the Surge are anxious to get back on the field as they get set to compete in a four-team tournament where they'll be guaranteed two games in a three-day span.

"I don't think anyone is ready to play two games in three days, but we're going to make the best out of it." said two-way standout Deana Guidry, who leads the Surge in total touchdowns this season.

With the Las Vegas temperature expected to be as high as 106 degrees on game day, this could likely be a grueling competition for all teams involved.

"We have to deal with the heat, but everybody is going to get the same element," Guidry said. "It's going to be about who wants it more, and who's better prepared."

Surge to participate in "Best of the West" Postseason Tournament

The San Diego Surge completed their regular season campaign with a 4-1 record and is now set to compete in the first-ever "Best of the West" Women’s Football Championship in Las Vegas. Here is the official press release for the upcoming event.

Video: Surge cruises past LA Bobcats in IWFL debut

LOS ANGELES, CA (04/14/2018) Six different players found the end zone for the San Diego Surge (1-0) during its 72-8 rout over the Los Angeles Bobcats (0-2) last night.

The Surge began their assault on the scoreboard when quarterback Melissa Gallegos connected with Deana Guidry for a 23-yard touchdown strike, but the Bobcats responded on their first play from scrimmage with a 70-yard run for a score.

A successful two-point conversion gave Los Angeles an 8-7 lead, but it was short lived after San Diego's ensuing possession.

A four-play drive ended with rookie Briana Gorrell bulldozing defenders for her first of two touchdown runs. The nine-yard score sparked 65 unanswered points for the Surge, which included multiple rushing touchdowns by Adriana Gutierrez and Sophia Lofton.

Next week San Diego opens its home schedule against the Nevada Storm. This will be the first meeting between the teams since the Surge came away with a 56-6 victory in 2014.