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D1 Playoffs: Salem Recaps
Game recaps for 2013 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs in Salem, Oregon.
Game 16: (4) Detroit Derby Girls v (3) Rat City Rollergirls
September 29, 2013
Rat City plays patient game, earns trip to Champs after defeating Detroit
By Shelly Shankya
The battle for Third Place at Salem Playoffs and a trip to WFTDA Championships in November featured a physical and penalty-laden match-up between Rat City Rollergirls (3 seed, rank 12) and Detroit Derby Girls (4 seed, rank 15). After a slow start for Rat City, the women from Seattle regrouped and went on a tear after six jams. The momentum that Rat City gained in the remaining 16 jams set Seattle up for the win, defeating Detroit and securing their trip to Championships, 240-129.
Game 15 - (8) Victorian Roller Derby v (10) Toronto Roller Derby
September 29, 2013
Victorian relies on strong defense to place fifth over Toronto in Game 15
By Shelly Shankya
Victorian Roller Derby League (8 seed, rank 31) drew an early lead in Game 15 against Toronto Roller Derby (10 seed, rank 39), but Toronto Roller Derby, but the lead was short-lived as Victoria’s defense stepped back momentarily, giving Toronto the go-ahead on an aggressive 30-point run in the first. In the first 22 minutes alone, Toronto’s CN Power had enjoyed five power jams, courtesy of VRDL. After reevaluating their defensive strengths, Victoria recovered from their early missteps to come back for a win over Toronto, 208-124.
Game 14: (7) Sacred City Derby Girls v (6) Boston Derby Dames
September 29, 2013
Boston chooses to "Trust in Justin," defeats Sacred City for seventh place
By Shelly Shankya
Both teams used their official reviews during the first half of Game 14: Boston Derby Dames (6 seed, rank 23) for a review of jammer Maya Mangleyou’s forearm major, and Sacred City Derby Girls (7 seed, rank 28) for a review of blocker Cash Money’s insubordination penalty. That’s how important it was for each of these teams to have all of their skaters on the track during the scuffle for seventh: every call counted as the points reflected a precise attention to clean skating.
Game 13: (5) Charm City Roller Girls v (9) The Chicago Outfit
September 29, 2013
Charm City captures ninth after 12-point win over The Chicago Outfit
By Shelly Shankya
The first game of Day 3 at the Salem Playoffs was a battle for ninth place between Charm City Roller Girls (5) (W20) and The Chicago Outfit (9) (W36).
Game 12: (10) Toronto Roller Derby v (6) Boston Derby Dames
September 29, 2013
Toronto's CN Power upsets Boston Massacre in nailbiter bout
By Shelly Shankya
Toronto Roller Derby (10 seed, rank 39) took first lead jammer status in the final game of Day 2 at 2013 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs Salem against the Boston Derby Dames (6 seed, rank 23) in what was a fast-paced bout for a chance to play in the Fifth Place game on Day 3. After lead changes galore, Toronto Roller Derby’s CN Power came out on top, narrowly defeating the Boston Massacre, 204-198.
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★ Event Information
★ Results
- 1st B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls (#4)
- 2nd Atlanta Rollergirls (#7)
- 3rd Rat City Rollergirls (#12)
- 4th Detroit Derby Girls (#15)
- 5th Victorian Roller Derby League (#31)
- 6th Toronto Roller Derby (#39)
- 7th Boston Derby Dames (#23)
- 8th Sacred City Derby Girls (#28)
- 9th Charm City Roller Girls (#20)
- 10th The Chicago Outfit (#36)
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