D1 Playoffs

Richmond, VA

D1 Playoffs: Richmond Recaps

Recaps of bouts from 2013 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs in Richmond, VA!

GAME 12: (8) JACKSONVILLE ROLLERGIRLS V (10) TERMINAL CITY ROLLERGIRLS

September 15, 2013

Jacksonville recoups from jammer injury and pulls out a win over Terminal City

By Megan Enemies

Despite losing a primary jammer to injury in the first half, Jacksonville RollerGirls (#30, seed #8), of Jacksonville, Florida, defeated Terminal City Rollergirls (#38, seed #10), of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 162-127.

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GAME 11: (5) KANSAS CITY ROLLER WARRIORS V (9) NEW HAMPSHIRE ROLLER DERBY

September 15, 2013

Newcomer New Hampshire team loses to veteran Kansas City squad

By Megan Enemies

Kansas City Roller Warriors (#21, seed #5), of Kansas City, Missouri, triumphed over penalty-heavy New Hampshire Roller Derby (#37, seed #9) of Nashua, New Hampshire, in Game 11 of WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs Richmond. The New Hampshire Skate Free or Die All-Stars – in their first trip to WFTDA tournament play – were outmatched by a deep Kansas City team, and the Roller Warriors came out on top, 272-123.

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GAME 10: (3) NAPTOWN ROLLER GIRLS V (2) TEXAS ROLLERGIRLS

September 15, 2013

After early lead, Naptown falls to Texas

By Megan Enemies

Naptown Roller Girls (#13, #3 seed), of Indianapolis, Indiana, started out strong against Texas Rollergirls (#6, #2 seed), but the Austin, Texas, team capitalized on several power jams in the second half to earn a 295-136 victory.

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GAME 9: (1) ANGEL CITY DERBY GIRLS V (4) PHILLY ROLLER GIRLS

September 15, 2013

Philly earns a trip to championships by defeating #1 seed Angel City

By Megan Enemies

Philly Roller Girls, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (#14, seed #4) defeated Angel City Derby Girls (#5, seed #1), of Los Angeles, California, earning a ticket to the first place game of the WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs Richmond and the WFTDA Division 1 Championships. The game started out neck-and-neck, but Philly was able to hold onto and early lead and capitalize on power jams to win the game, 263-157.

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Game 7: (7) TAMPA ROLLER DERBY V (5) KANSAS CITY ROLLER WARRIORS

September 14, 2013

Kansas City earns a win over Tampa in close game

By Megan Enemies

After ending the first jam with a 19-0 deficit, Tampa Roller Derby (#29, #7 seed), of Tampa, Florida, went on a run to take the lead against Kansas City Roller Warriors (#21, #5 seed), of Kansas City, Missouri. Multiple lead changes defined the game, but Kansas City clawed out the win in the end.

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