Western Regional Quarterfinal: (9w) Duke City Shocks (1w) Kansas City, 132-117
In the biggest seeding upset in WFTDA tournament history, Albuquerque's Duke City Derby -- ninth seed coming into the event -- delivered a stunning all-around performance to boot the top seed and 2007 defending champion Kansas City Roller Warriors, ending their title defense after just one bout.
Read more...Battle Royale Day Two: What's on tap from DNN
Lots coming up today, including boutcasts of two quarterfinals and both semifinals, recaps of the awesome action, analysis and more. DNN coverage of the 2008 WFTDA Tournaments is made possible through the generous support of Broken Cherry Boutique, Design Studio & Custom Apparel.
Read more...Western Regionals: (7w) Tucson Over (10w) Dallas, 112-52
In a matchup between a longtime WFTDA luminary recently fallen on tough times and a younger team itching to move up the ranking, experience would be the key to victory as 7th seed Tucson convincingly defeated 10th seed Dallas 112-52 after a closely-matched start.
Read more...Western Regionals: (9w) Duke City over (8w) Pikes Peak, 138-99
9th seed Duke City was the only entrant to score an seeding upset in the first round of the Western Regionals, manhandling 8 seed Pikes Peak in the first half and then holding off a furious Pikes comeback to win the opening bout of the tournament, 138-99.
Read more...Interview: Dahmernatrix of Duke City Derby
Longtime Duke City veteran Dahmernatrix has a few things to say about the Albuquerque crew's preparation for this week's regionals, many of them rather irreverent.
Read more...Western Regional Preview: Opening Bouts
Previews and rosters for Friday's opening round bouts at the 2008 Western Regionals.
Read more...Gotham Home Teams Sweep in Post-Season Doubleheader
Gotham's 3rd and 4th ranked home teams end their season with interleague victories, as the Brooklyn Bombshells win a last-jam nailbiter over Montreal and the Manhattan Mayhem paste Providence.
Read more...Western Regional Preview: The Top Seeds
DNN takes a look at the official rosters and the recent history of the four teams -- Kansas City, Rat City, Texas and Bay Area -- who will be enjoying a first-round bye as the highest-seeded teams in the Houston weekend tournament that will determine which four Western teams qualify for the WFTDA championship tournament in November.
Read more...MooseCast: (u) West Texas Roller Dollz at (u) Oklahoma Victory Dolls
Brand new WFTDA member leagues West Texas and Oklahoma faced off Saturday in Oklahoma City, and DNN cub reporter Moose Ondaluce was there to capture pre- and post-bout interviews.
Read more...WFTDA Bout Preview: (39) Sin City @ (u) Salt City
Sin City rises from interleague torpor, playing their first all-star bout since January -- they'll be going up against a Salt City team hoping to claim its first WFTDA victory.
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