07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force wide receiver Trish Harper (81) catches the ball deep in the end zone during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force head coach John Konecki reacts moments before the his team defeated the Boston Militia in the North Division Conference Championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae field during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force receiver Albi Zhubi (3) listens as a coach talks to players during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

07/21/2012 Evanston Nancy Tipps of Crystal Lake, reacts after the Chicago Force recovered a fumbled ball during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force head coach John Konecki reacts after a play on the field during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force offensive lineman Chaya Barba (61) stands in line during the National Anthem at the start of the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Richard Flack, a member of the Chicago Force's cheering squad Chicago Spirit Brigade, cheers on the sidelines moments before the Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia in the North Division Conference Championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force running back Brandy Hatcher (28) shares a laugh on the sidelines during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

Chicago Force's Ashley Berggren has a laugh on the bench after sacking the Boston Militia quarterback during the WFA National Conference championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday. | michael jarecki~for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force running back Melissa Smith (87) is greeted by teammates after scoring a touchdown during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

Chicago Force running back Melissa Smith (87) carries the ball upfield during the National Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township. | michael jarecki~for Sun-Times Media

Chicago Force's Ashley Berggren (80) sacks Boston Militia quarterback Allison Cahil. The Force defeated the Militia 35-34 and advanced to the WFA title game on Aug. 4. | michael jarecki~for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force running back Melissa Smith (87) carries the ball upfield during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

Chicago Force wide receiver Trish Harper (81) catches the ball deep in the end zone during the first quarter of Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeate

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force running back Brandy Hatcher (28) carries the ball upfield during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force players reacts after defeating the Boston Militia in the North Division Conference Championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae field during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force receivers Trish Harper (81) and Dana Vermilye (84) react after their team defeated the Boston Militia in the North Division Conference Championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae field during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force head coach John Konecki hugs General Manager Linda Bache after their team defeated the Boston Militia in the North Division Conference Championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae field during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force quarterback Sami Grisafe (15) watches her teams defense from the sidelines during the North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae

07/21/2012 Evanston Chicago Force head coach John Konecki (center) and other staff react after their team defeated the Boston Militia in the North Division Conference Championship game at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Mediae field during the first quarter of North Division Conference Championship game against the Boston Militia at Evanston Township High School on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Chicago Force defeated the Boston Militia 35-34 and will advance to the championship game to be played at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on August 4th. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media