Countdown to 100

The New York Sharks are on track to be the first women's professional football team to play their 100th game. That historic game will take place on May 22nd when the Sharks host the Baltimore Nighthawks at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.

It all started in 1999 when a women's barn storming football team challenged the flag-football team, the Long Island Sharks to a full contact, tackle football game. The Sharks picked up other flag-football players from around the New York metropolitan area and with only two months to prepare took on the Minnesota Vixens. In front of only 300 patrons at Uniondale, Long Island, the underdog Sharks came from behind to defeat the visitors, 16-12.

From these humble beginnings, the Sharks have become a trailblazer in women's professional football.

Over 260 women have put on the black and blue uniform over the past dozen years and with continued success. The team has forged a 80-20 won-loss record for a .800 winning percentage, 6 division titles, 3 conference titles, and one national title.

As we come upon this historic event, we will be listing the 5 Greatest Games in New York Sharks history. Each week we will reveal one game from the top 5.