Midwest Women Take All-Star Sevens Title

from USARugby.org

8.25.08 – CHESWICK, Pa. – The Midwest Women both put down their counterparts from the West to take home the 2008 All-Star Sevens Championship crown on Sunday, August 24 at Founders Field, outside of Pittsburgh.

In a fantastic contest between the Midwest and West, it was the Midwest that came out on top 19-17 to take home the cup. The Thunderbirds shutout three-time defending champions, the Northeast Women, 19-0 to earn their spot in the final and Kristy Ringgenberg was named tournament MVP for the women, a perfect ending for long-time Midwest Head Coach Mark Santiago, who has said this will be his final year coaching the side.

“I’m happy for our team, their incredible efforts and perseverance out on the pitch,” Santiago said.

Plate honors were given to the 2007 champion sides, the Northeast powered past the Mid-Atlantic Women, 15-5 to take home some hardware of their own.

In the Bowl Final, Pacific Coast came out on top 17-12 over the Under-23 Women; and the SoCal Women too home a win in the seventh place match.

Day 2 Results
Pac Coast 17, So Cal 10 (Bowl Semi Finals)
Under-23s 15, South 10 ( Bowl Semi Finals)
Midwest 19, Northeast 0 (Cup Semi Finals)
West 10 MARFU 0 (Cup Semi Finals)
Southern California 17, South 0 (7/8th place)
Pacific Coast 17, Under-23s 12 (Bowl Final)
Northeast 15, MARFU 5 (Plate Final)
Midwest 19, West 17 (Cup Final)

Day 1 Results and rosters can be found here.

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  1. Sorry, looks like I forgot to paste it when I was constructing the post. Thanks for bringing it my attention, its been added now!

    Wendy

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