available due to a scheduled replacement of the stadium turf. Despite many obstacles, the Illusion has survived and thrived in Erie. In fact, the Illusion is Erie's second-longest surviving professional indoor, or outdoor semi- or professional football franchise, men or women's, in nearly 50 years (the only team with a longer existence was Erie Veterans, an independent men's outdoor team that played for over 30 years from the 1920s to the 1950s). The Illusion concluded its 2009 season with a 3-5 record, despite playing against five teams that earned Tier II playoff spots, including the 2008 Tier II Champion - Montreal Blitz. The team's 2009 schedule also included a game against the former NWFA champion and powerhouse Detroit Demolition. Following the 2009 regular season, Illusion coach James Reavis and four Illusion players were selected to participate in the IWFL's All-Star Game in Round Rock, Texas. Veterans Michelle Kephart, Corinne Schaeffer, Martha Swick, Brandy Polinick and Tracy Leet were named to the team. This marks the first time in seven seasons that any Illusion players were selected for league, post-season honors. After the 2010 season, the Illusion announced they were joining the Women's Football Alliance. Season-By-Season |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Erie Illusion (NWFA) |- |2003 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 5th Northern Mid-Atlantic || -- |- |2004 || 1 || 7 || 0 || 4th Northern Mid-Atlantic || -- |- |2005 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 14th Northern || -- |- |2006 || 1 || 7 || 0 || 4th Northern North Central || -- |- |2007 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 2nd Northern Central || Lost Northern Conference Quarterfinals (Pittsburgh) |- |2008 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd Northern Central || -- |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Erie Illusion (IWFL2) |- |2009 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 12th League || -- |- |2010 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 4th Eastern Northeast || -- |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Erie Illusion (WFA) |- |2011 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 4th National Mid-Atlantic || -- |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Erie Illusion (IWFL) |- |2012 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd Eastern Mid-Atlantic || -- |- |2013 || 1 || 4 || 0 || X-Team || -- |- |2014 || 0 || 6 || 0 || X-Team || -- |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Erie