California Quake

The California Quake was a women's professional tackle football team based in Los Angeles County, California. The Quake played for 13 seasons in the Western Conference of the Independent Women's Football League. Home games were played at Carson High School. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now owned by longtime veteran player, Catherine B. Vivo.

This article is about the American football team. For seismic events in California, see List of earthquakes in California.
California Quake
Founded2001
LeagueIndependent Women's Football League
Team historyWAFL (2001)
WAFC (2002)
IWFL (2003-2015)
Based inCarson/Long Beach/Los Angeles/Lynwood, California
StadiumFootball Stadium
Colorsblack, yellow, white
OwnerCatherine B. Vivo
Head coachTimothy Holmes Sr
Championships1 (WAFL: 2001)
Division titles3 (2001, 2008, 2011)
DancersQuakettes

During the California Quake vs New Mexico Menace game on May 24, 2008, kicker Sarah "Ollie" Oliver broke a women's tackle football record by successfully kicking a 44-yard field goal.

On June 7, 2008, the California Quake defeated the New Mexico Menace 35–0, finishing the 2008 regular season undefeated and on top of the Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division.

Season-By-Season
Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
California Quake (WAFL)
200111201st Pacific SouthWon Pacific Conference Semifinal (Sacramento)
Won Pacific Conference Championship (Arizona)
Won WAFL Championship (Jacksonville)
California Quake (WAFC)
20025503rd Southern--
California Quake (IWFL)
20033503rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20040803rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20056313rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20064403rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20073503rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20088101st Western Pacific SouthwestLost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas)
20094403rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20107204th Western Pacific West--
201110101st Western Pacific SouthwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Sacramento)
Won Western Conference Championship (Wisconsin)
Lost IWFL Championship (Atlanta)
20123602nd Western Pacific SouthwestLost Founders Bowl Quarterfinal (Portland)
2013350--Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Phoenix Phantomz)
20145202nd Western Pacific West--
20151605th Western Pacific West--
Totals73591 (including playoffs)

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Season Schedules

2009
Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Los Angeles Amazons Home Lost 2-32
April 18 Sacramento Sirens Away Lost 0-46
April 25 New Mexico Menace Away Won 61-0
May 2 Los Angeles Amazons Away Lost 21-36
May 9 Sacramento Sirens Home Lost 14-24
May 23 Modesto Maniax Home Won 58-24
May 30 Modesto Maniax Away Won 42-14
June 6 Southern California Breakers Away Won 26-20

2010
Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Seattle Majestics Home Won 50-14
April 10 Tucson Monsoon Away Won 60-20
April 17 Los Angeles Amazons Home Lost 36-48
April 24 So Cal Scorpions Home Won 42-40
May 1 Tucson Monsoon Away Won 40-8
May 8 Modesto Maniax Home Won 62-0
May 22 Southern California Breakers Away Won 34-14
June 5 Portland Shockwave Away Lost 6-7

References
  1. Rozendaal, Neal. The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
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