FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

How is Women's Flag Football played?

• Flag football is played on an 80x40-yard field
• It features four quarters, each lasting 12 minutes
• Teams generally have around 25 players, though there are no current official roster caps
• Games are played in a seven-on-seven format

Does the NCAA offer Women's Flag Football as a Championship Sport?

• Women's flag has formally applied to the Emerging Sports for Women program via RCX Sports Foundation (with support from USA Football). From here, the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics will review the application and make a recommendation to the Divisions.

When will the Women's Flag Football teams begin competing?

•  The team will begin competing during the Spring 2025 semester. A schedule will be announced shortly, and all program updates can be found at sjliathletics.com.

Who will the Women's Flag Football team compete against?

• · The Golden Eagles will compete against other varsity club teams in the region.

Where will the team's home site be?

• All home games will be played at John A. Danzi Stadium at the SJLI Outdoor Field Complex

 If students are interested in joining the team, to whom should they reach out?

• Head coach Kerry Connolly- kconnolly7@sjny.edu

I'm already an enrolled student how do I receive more information?

• CLICK HERE to fill out a Current Student Interest Form