Erie Illusion

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The Erie Illusion is a women's football team playing in the National Women's Football Association and they are based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They began playing in 2003 finishing the season with an 0-8 record. After bringing in a new coaching staff with significant collegiate playing experience, the team improved in 2004 and finished with a 1-7 overall record.

The 2005 season, under head coach Robert Beres, has been the Illusion's best season to date. The team finished with a respectable 3-5 record. In addition all five loses in 2005 were to teams that qualified for the N.W.F.A. playoffs.

In 2006 the Illusion struggled to a 1-8 finish as they faced home and away contests against league powerhouses Pittsburgh Passion, Cleveland Fusion and the Columbus Comets.

The Illusion will tackle their 5th season in the N.W.F.A. this spring under a new head coach, Keith Ludwig. Their 2007 schedule includes the Tree Town Spitfire, the Maine Freeze, the Central Pa. Vipers and the Central Mass. Ravens.