D1 Playoffs

Asheville, NC
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D1 Playoffs: Asheville Recaps

Game recaps for 2013 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs in Asheville, North Carolina.

Game 8: (8) Nashville Rollergirls v (6) Mad Rollin' Dolls

September 21, 2013

Nashville Upsets Madison

By Beth Row

The story of the first game of the second day of 2013 D1 Playoffs in Asheville, North Carolina, was penalties. Nashville Rollergirls’ Music City All-Stars weathered the penalty storm better than their opponents, the Mad Rollin’ Dolls from Madison Wisconsin. Nashville took the win 167-204 In a game that saw the tournament’s first three foul-outs.

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Game 5: Gotham Girls Roller Derby (1) v Oklahoma Victory Dolls (9)

September 21, 2013

Gotham Breaks Playoffs Record with Oklahoma Beating

By Beth Row

First Seed and defending two-time WFTDA Champions, Gotham Girls Roller Derby showed their dominance over #9 Oklahoma Victory Dolls--who are attending WFTDA Playoffs for the first time this year--and set a record for the widest score margin at Playoffs.

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Game 6: (2) Rocky Mountain Rollergirls v (7) Houston Roller Derby

September 20, 2013

Rocky Mountain Advances

By Beth Row

The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, from Denver, Colorado, employed their characteristic slow defensive strategy from the start of Game 6 on Friday. To the credit of their opponents, Houston Roller Derby, they showed they can also be effective at a slower game pace in the first half. Power jams were the difference in the second half as Rocky Mountain prevailed 246 to 102 over Houston.

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Game 4: (3) Windy City Rollers v (6) Mad Rollin' Dolls

September 20, 2013

Windy City Rolls Over Madison

By Beth Row

In game 4 of the 2103 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs in Asheville, North Carolina, the Windy City Rollers tough defense led them to a 374-87 win over the Mad Rollin’ Dolls, from Madison, WI. Windy City, of Chicago, Illinois, started strong and forced penalties on Madison’s jammers throughout the game.

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Game 3: (4) Minnesota RollerGirls v (5) Steel City Roller Derby

September 20, 2013

Minnesota Rollergirls vs. Steel City Roller Derby

By Beth Row

The third bout of the day Friday started off with an even trade of points and lead jammers status for both teams. But the Minnesota RollerGirls, of St. Paul, Minnesota, started to open it up 10 minutes into the first half. Steel City Roller Derby, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, found themselves on the wrong side of a series of power jams and short packs while Minnesota pulled away and never looked back. Game 3 of the 2013 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs in Asheville, NC ended with Minnesota dominating Steel City 345 to 59.

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