USA Vs New Zealand Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 12:00 P.M

2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS USA vs New Zealand Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 12:00 p.m. EST April 15 Canada1 L, 51-7 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 19 Canada1 L, 14-10 Marcoussis, France June 28 Wales2 W, 10-7 ON THE PITCH (QUICK HITS) July • The Women’s Eagles need to beat New solidify the highest World Cup finish for the (EX)2 2 England N/A Zealand as well as record a bonus point Women’s Eagles since 1998 – finished 2nd. 6 England2 L, 17-13 for a chance to move on to the finals. The August bonus point will need to come from scoring • Currently, USA is at least guaranteed a spot 1 Ireland3 L, 23-17 four or more tries. in the 5th-8th place round having earned 6 5 Kazakhstan3 W, 47-7 points during pool play. 9 New Zealand3 Noon • Prior to the 2014 World Cup, USA was the 13 TBD3 TBD only team to have ever beaten New Zealand • The 2014 World Cup is the seventh such 3 during World Cup play. Ireland defeated the tournament for the women’s game. The 17 TBD TBD Black Ferns on Aug. 5. Eagles won the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991 and have reached the 1 – CanAm Tour (British Columbia, Canad) • Only three teams hold wins against New Final twice since then. 2 – United Kingdom Tour (Wales and England) Zealand in recorded history (USA, England, 3 – IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris, France) and Ireland). England is the lone country • The Women’s Eagles are tied for second in EX - Non-test match with multiple victories over New Zealand. Pool B with New Zealand. Each has 1 win * All times are Eastern (EST) and 2 bonus points through three matches. • Meya Bizer was not yet born when the GAMEDAY (INFO) Women’s Eagles beat the Black Ferns in • If Ireland defeats Kazakhstan, the winner of 1991. the USA-New Zealand match will enter the Television/Stream Universal Sports semifinals round as the 4th seed. • Following the match, teams will be reseed- Reports usarugby.org/womens-eagles ed for placement round matches. Three • Universal Sports will be covering the game Twitter @USAWomenEagles tiers will determine 1st-4th, 5th-8th, and live from Marcoussis with coverage begin- 9th-12th. ning at 11:30 A.M ET.

• Securing a place in the semifinals would

ABOUT NEW ZEALAND NEXT UP: Having won the previous four World Cup Eagles and gain a bonus point from the match for 2014 - Aug. 13 vs TBD trophies, New Zealand brings a strong history to a chance to defend it’s crown. Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. (EST) the current World Cup. Therein, prior to its match The only time the Black Ferns failed to make Venue: FFR Headquarters (Marcoussis) against Ireland (Aug. 5), the Black Ferns had only it to the semifinals of the World Cup was in 1994 Series: TBD lost one match during the elite tournament – to when they didn’t compete in the tournament. the Women’s Eagles in 1991 (7-0). In total, New Kelly Brazier has paced New Zealand during Zealand has a 22-2 record for World Cup matches. the 2014 World Cup, amassing 29 points through WOMEN’S EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS: Jonathan Swart - Press Officer Further, New Zealand has only lost to three two matches. The flyhalf has booted 5 conver- E-mail: [email protected] teams in recorded history (USA, England, Ireland). sions, 3 penalty goals, and 2 tries thus far. Selica Website: usarugby.org/womens-eagles The Black Ferns have fallen to England seven Winiata hasat least one try in each game thus far. Twitter: @USAWomenEagles times and drawn once in team history. Five of Against the Women’s Eagles, New Zealand the losses and lone draw came during November owns a 6-1 edge, with the most recent meeting Chad Wise - Communications Coordinator tours to England in 2011 and 2012. coming during the 2004 Canada Cup. The Black E-mail: [email protected] Currently tied for second place for Pool B with Ferns have outscored the Women’s Eagles 145-5 Phone: (303)539-0300 6 points, New Zealand needs to beat the Women’s in the previous three meetings. [MORE on Page 2]

WOMENS EAGLES | 1 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS INSIDE THE GAME GAMEDAY STORIES - NEW ZEALAND LAST MEETING 277-25, in five matches. During that time, the Black Ferns also Series History...... New Zealand leads 6-1-0 It has been ten years since USA and New handed USA its worst loss in team history. First Meeting...... Aug. 30, 1990: L, 9-3 Zealand played each other. The Black Ferns The Canada Cup hosted the match that Last Meeting...... June 13, 2004: L, 35-0 shutout the Women’s Eagles during the 2004 Canada Cup meeting, 35-0, to contin- resulted in an 88-8, New Zealand win. Last Meeting (WC). . . . May 16, 1998: L, 44-12 USA Win...... April 12, 1991: W, 7-0 ue its winning streak against the USA (5). At New Zealand. . . New Zealand leads 2-0-0 The shutout was also the second con- RANKING ABOVE At Neutral...... New Zealand leads, 4-1-0 secutive blanking of the series by the Black In the IRB standings, New Zealand (1) Ferns. ranks above USA (18). For matches played in Europe, the two last squared off during the 1998 World Cup, HELP WANTED SERIES RESULTS seeing the Black Ferns win 44-12. Aug. 30, 1990[1] L 9-3 A The Women’s Eagles and Black Ferns both need to win and possibly gain a bo- April 12, 1991[2] W 7-0 N [3] SCOUTING NEW ZEALAND nus point on Saturday. Each will need help Sep. 11, 1996 L 88-8 N Much like Ireland, New Zealand plays a from certain teams in order to move on to [2] May 16, 1998 L 44-12 N dynamic game for utilizing every player, the semifinals. Most notably, the winner [4] Oct. 19, 1999 L 65-5 A which is also backed by a strong boot to of the match will move on if Ireland falls to Sep. 27, 2000[3] L 45-0 N capitalize on every point-scoring oppor- Kazkhstan. June 13, 2004[3] L 35-0 N tunity. Kelly Brazier leads the Black Ferns If that outcome does not occur, the next in scoring during the 2014 World Cup, match of importance is the England-Can- [1] - Ruggerfest (New Zealand) through five conversions, three penalty ada contest. The loser of that match will [2] - World Cup (Various) goals, and a try. The flyhalf has amassed determine what is required of the Women’s 29 points with the next closest being Eagles or Black Ferns – whether or not a [3] - Canada Cup (Canada)t Selica Winiata with 15 points. Winiata has bonus point is needed and/or what point [4] - Triangular Cup ‘99 (New Zealand) notched tries in each of the Black Ferns differential will be required to move to the prior World Cup matches. semifinals. New Zealand enters the current com- Point differentials and needs will be petition having played four preparatory NEW ZEALAND: 2014 RESULTS determined prior to the USA-New Zealand matches in June. Opening with dominant contest. The France-Australia match could June 1 vs Australia W, 38-3 performances against Australia and Samoa, also play into account depending on the June 7 vs Samoa W, 90-12 the Black Ferns hosted a strong Canada results by the Women’s Eagles and Black June 10 vs Canada W, 16-8 side for two tests. The Maple Leafs proved Ferns. June 14 vs Canada W, 33-21 to be the closest contender of the tests, Aug. 1 vs Kazakhstan[1] W, 79-5 falling 16-8 in the first match. FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING Aug. 5 vs Ireland[1] L, 17-14 The Black Ferns have a strong World Cup Tuesday marked the first loss for New tradition, capturing the four most recent [1] - 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris) Zealand during World Cup play since 1991 tournament trophies (1998, 2002, 2006, – which is the only other loss during a 2010). Tuesday’s match against Ireland World Cup. Ireland also managed to score was only the second loss for New Zealand 17, the most points allowed by the Black during World Cup competition. Ferns in a World Cup (tied – England lost 25-17 in 2006). USA VS. WORLD CUP FIELD (ALL-TIME) SERIES REVIEW A Women’s Eagles victory over New Zea- A seven game series currently sits in New Opponent Record 1st Last land would make history in more ways than Zealand’s favor at 6-1. First meeting in 1990 Australia 4-0-0 1997 2006 one. The loss would make it New Zealand’s during the Ruggerfest, both sides met quite Canada 17-13-0 1987 2014 first consecutive loss in World Cup history. frequently during the ‘90s, however, have England 1-12-0 1991 2013 If USA gains a bonus point for scoring tapered off more recently. France 2-5-1 1996 2013 four or more tries, it would be the highest The Black Ferns opened the series with a Ireland 4-2-0 1994 2014 point total allowed by New Zealand during 9-3 victory in Christchurch. Kazakhstan 2-0-0 2010 2014 a World Cup. For the Women’s Eagles, the next meet- New Zealand 1-6-0 1990 2004 Only once have the Black Ferns allowed ing would prove the most critical – during Samoa - - - four tries in one match. England managed the semifinals of the 1991 World Cup. Shut- South Africa 4-1-0 2009 2013 32 points during New Zealand’s 2012 tour ting out New Zealand, 7-0, USA went on to Spain 2-0-0 1998 2002 to England. claim the first ever World Cup trophy. Wales 4-0-0 1993 2014 Since that meeting however, New Zea- ALL CAPS land has outscored the Women’s Eagles, Jamie Burke goes for her 49th cap.

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WOMENS EAGLES | 2 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS LAST MATCH - RECAP GAME SUMMARY POSSESSION BREAKS KAZAKHSTAN FOR WOMEN’S EAGLE WIN

PARIS -- The Women’s Eagles had two goals against Kazakhstan – win and score four tries. With “Final in 1ST 2ND TOTAL ‘14” on the line, USA accomplished exactly what it needed to by defeating the Nomads, 47-7. USA 15 32 47 “We talked about getting four tries and it was great to see the team be relentless even though we got Kazakhstan 7 0 7 the bonus point [early],” said head coach Pete Steinberg. “The bonus point was important [to us], but so were the points.” To ensure goals were met, USA sent seven players across the tryline. Sylvia Braaten dotted down back- to-back tries in the match. Women’s Eagles | 47 With New Zealand next up for the Women’s Eagles, a win will be crucial for the “Final in ‘14” to stay Tries: Marchino, McGee, Wagner, Stolba, Bydwell, alive. The match against the Black Ferns is set for Saturday at Noon (EST). “We knew going into this pool we would need to beat New Zealand and that is where we are,” com- Braaten (2), Bizer mented Steinberg following the win over Kazakhstan. “We hope to be healthy and know that recovery is Conversions: Stolba (2/8) going to be critical.” Penalties: Stolba (1/1) The Women’s Eagles struggled in the early goings of the match, despite dominating possession and territory. However, a 15-7 lead at the break was changed immediately through pace and faster play. “We struggled to win clean ball in the first half and our attack was a little static,” noted Steinberg of his Kazakhstan | 7 team’s performance. “In the second half we cleaned it up and when we played fast, we really did some Tries: Yakovleva good stuff.” Conversions: Daurembayeva (1/1) Hannah Stolba nabbed the bonus-point try only moments into the second half. In total the flyhalf Penalties: - accounted for 12 points for USA. Handling errors were still prevalent during the match, however, with a mindset to retain possession and go forward, the Women’s Eagles rarely saw the defensive side of the ball. Kazakhstan’s only score came from Anna Yakovleva intercepting a pass and outdistancing the Eagles for the score. The try opened scoring for the match. The opening moments saw the Eagles focus on possession and not stray from that plan the rest of the match. With ball in-hand, USA was able to slowly break Kazakhstan, gaining precious meters with each WOMEN’S EAGLES | VS. IRELAND carry. Handling errors proved costly in the early goings though. 1. Naima Reddick (Chobot @ 59’) Flyhalf Yakovleva cashed in on a hard Kazakhstan launch, picking off a pass and outdistancing Wom- 2. Kittery Wagner (Augustyn @ 68’) en’s Eagles for a 60-meter try. Converted by Algerym Daurembayeva, the Nomads held an early 7-0 lead. 3. Sarah Wilson After regaining possession, the Women’s Eagles stuck to its game plan instead of getting flustered. Carefully moving down the field, Nathalie Marchino capped off the drive by scooting around the Kazakh- 4. Lauren Daly stan defense. 5. Sharon Blaney (Burke @ 76’) Stolba missed on the conversion, but the Eagles were closer at 7-5 and executing to game plan. 6. Shaina Turley Minutes later, McGee followed suit from the other wing. Dotting down in the corner, the Women’s 7. Lynelle Kugler (Walsh @ 51’) Eagles regained the lead, at 10-7. Despite continued hard launching from Kazakhstan, the phase play from the Women’s Eagles proved 8. Kate Daley (C) too much. Marchino was able to break the Nomad defense again before offloading to Kittery Wagner for 9. Deven Owsiany the try and a 15-7 Eagles lead. 10. Hannah Stolba Handling errors and a penalty stopped a late Eagles push to close out the half. 11. Nathalie Marchino Needing one more try for the bonus point, the Eagles fired out in the second half. Stolba ensured that goal following a break from Sharon Blaney. 12. Sylvia Braaten Converting on her try, the flyhalf put the Eagles at a 22-7 advantage. 13. Emilie Bydwell Lynelle Kugler kept the momentum going, scooting through the Nomad defense before offloading to 14. Vanesha McGee Emilie Bydwell who finished for the try. 15. Akalaini Baravilala Stolba connected on the conversion making the score 29-7 with plenty of time left to play. The possession game continued for the Women’s Eagles, which eventually broke Kazakhstan yet again. 16. Katy Augustyn Braaten finished off the drive this time – 34-7, USA. With substitutions rolling in for the Women’s Eagles, the play remained identical. Braaten again 17. Jamie Burke capped off a string of phase play for her second try of the match, 39-7. 18. Sarah Chobot In need of points, to push the point-differential, the Women’s Eagles capitalized on a penalty from 19. Sarah Walsh Kazakhstan. Stolba slotted the penalty from in front of the post to make it, 42-7, USA. 20. Kimber Rozier The methodical cycle of winning possession and driving down the field for a try played on. Meya Bizer finished the ensuing drive to push USA to 47-7. 21. Sadie Anderson The try closed out scoring in the match despite regaining possession in the waning moments. Kazakh- 22. Meya Bizer stan eventually stole the ball long enough to kick for touch and finish the game.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS - A total of seven Eagles crossed the tryline - USA has now defeated Kazakhstan - The win is the first of the 2014 IRB Wom- on the day, the most since the 2013 Na- consecutively, with the first win coming in en’s Rugby World Cup for USA. tions Cup victory over South Africa (61-5). pool play of the 2010 World Cup. (51-0).

- Jaimie Burke earned her 48th cap for the - The win keeps “Final in ‘14” chances alive - The match was a second round of pool USA - the most in Women’s Eagles history. having secured the win and a needed -play during the 2014 Women’s Rugby bonus point. World Cup.

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WOMENS EAGLES | 3 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES - State College (Pa.) lina University in basketball as did Nathalie A CAPTAIN ON AND OFF THE PITCH Marchino for Siena University and Sarah When not captaining the Women’s Ea- NINE FROM ‘10 Walsh at Colby College. gles on the pitch, Shaina Turley serves as a Nine players from the 2010 Women’s Emilie Bydwell and Katy Augustyn Captain in the US Marine Corps. Stationed Rugby World Cup squad are returning for donned hockey uniforms for Brown and at Fort Pendleton, near San Diego (Calif.), another shot at the coveted trophy. Jamie Northeastern, respectively. the flanker works as a helicopter pilot. Burke, Naima Reddick, Kittery Wagner, Sha- Football and soccer were part of Meya Recently, however, the Captain has been ron Blaney, Hannah Stolba, Emilie Bydwell, Bizer’s activities at St. Mary’s College (Kan.) able to train with the USA Women’s Eagles Lynelle Kugler, Nathalie Marchino, and before she transferred to Penn State to Sevens program at Chula Vista through the Vanesha McGee highlight the squad that is focus on rugby full time. World-Class Athlete Program. From her attempting to break a 16-year drought of time with Ric Suggit at the Olympic Train- reaching the Finals. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PLAYERS ing Center, Turley was able to represent her Stacey Bridges was also on the 2010 Three birthdays take place during the country at the Guangzhou Women’s Sevens squad and has made the trip to Paris as a World Cup for the Women’s Eagles. The day tournament in late-March. reserve. after USA squares off with Kazakhstan (8/6), The Women’s Eagles went 3-2 in route to reserve Samantha Pankey turns 31. Two A FINAL MOTTO a fifth place finish in 2010. days after the Women’s Eagles take on New To inspire players during World Cup Zealand (8/11) Shaina Turley celebrates preparations and trainings the Women’s NEW KIT her 30th. Reserve Erica Cavanaugh turns Eagles have been rallying around the motto As of July 1, BLK is the official kit provider 25 three days after Shaina (8/14) to round of “Final in ‘14.” for USA Rugby. The new kit provider replac- out the birthdays celebrated during the The slogan is in reference to putting in es Canterbury of New Zealand with its own tournament. the work and effort for the team to make three-year contract. the championship match of the 2014 Wom- PLAYERS ON TOUR BY STATE en’s Rugby World Cup - an achievement FINAL IN ‘14 BLOG the Women’s Eagles haven’t accomplished A blog has been created by USA Rugby since 1998. CALIFORNIA (3) NEW YORK (1) to give fans a behind-the-scenes look into To reach its goal, the team has also been Naima Reddick Vanesha McGee the Women’s Eagles program. Players and using the quote “The Eagle Way - WE Live Jocelyn Tseng coaches give insight into their daily life and Carrie White NORTH CAROLINA (1) It” as a reminder for how the players should routines as the Women’s Eagles head into Kimber Rozier be living away from the pitch. Head Coach the 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup. COLORADO (5) Pete Steinberg refers to the message to To read about how the players and Sadie Anderson OHIO (1) show the athletes that “how well you per- coaches prepared for the elite tournament, Lauren Daly Sarah Wilson form on the pitch is based on what you do Lynelle Kugler go to usarugby.org/womens-eagles-blog. off the pitch.” Jillion Potter PENNSYLVANIA (2) Kittery Wagner Deven Owsiany EAGLE TRAINING CENTERS FROM PLAYER TO COACH Hope Rogers In 2010, Farrah Douglas was preparing HAWAII (1) With it being difficult to assemble players to go to the Women’s Rugby World Cup as Bui Baravilala TEXAS (2) in such a large country, the Women’s Eagles a player. Currently, in 2014, the prop is still Meya Bizer have been using designated facilities preparing for a World Cup, but from a much ILLINOIS (1) Stacy Bridges all across the USA for development and Shaina Turley different vantage point - from the touch mini-assemblies. VIRGINIA (4) line. As the Women’s Eagles forwards skills Coined Eagle Training Centers (ETC), nine INDIANA (1) Jamie Burke coach, Douglas is now utilizing her on-field locations in total have hosted mini-assem- Kate Daley Erica Cavanaugh experiences to mastermind game plans blies at various times over the previous two Carmen Farmer and strategies, as well as passing along MARYLAND (1) Samantha Pankey years to help grow the athletes as well as notes to the current players to help them Sarah Walsh implement patterns of play for the team. prepare for the year’s World Cup. WISCONSIN (2) ETC locations include: MASSACHUSETTS (1) Katy Augustyn - Amherst (Mass.) Sharon Blaney Sylvia Braaten - Atlanta (Ga.) CROSSOVER ATHLETES LOCK IT DOWN - Chicago (Ill.) Lock Carmen Farmer is just one of the MICHIGAN (1) CANADA (1) - Chula Vista (Calif.) Women’s Eagles to have played a differ- Sarah Chobot Emilie Bydwell - Denver (Colo.) ent sport in college before giving rugby a - Harrisonburg (Va.) chance. The attorney starred at shortstop MONTANA (1) SWITZERLAND(1) Hannah Stolba Nathalie Marchino - Minneapolis (Minn.) for the Virginia Tech softball team. - Palo Alto (Calif.) Samantha Pankey starred for East Caro-

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WOMENS EAGLES | 4 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES WORLD CUP WORLD CUP HISTORY and every competition. The Women’s Rugby World Cup earned its start in 1991 following Overall, USA boasts a 22-6 record in the World Cup, which in- the immense growth in female rugby across the globe just a few cludes three Finals appearances. The Women’s Eagles reached the years prior. Mirroring a similar competition to that of the men’s Finals in 1991, 1994, and 1998. Rugby World Cup, the women’s competition sees only 12 teams traditionally vie for the trophy. Every year has remained true to REMEMBERING THE CHAMPIONS OF ‘91 tradition, with the exception of 1998 and 2002 that saw 16 teams The 1991 Final proved to be the most memorable in program compete in one tournament. history as the Women’s Eagles defeated England, 19-6, to win the Therein, starting in 1994 the World Cup has been contested Women’s Rugby World Cup. Held in Cardiff, Wales, the United every four years. States won all four of its contests to claim the trophy. USA, England, and New Zealand are the only countries to have Allowing only one try during the entire tournament, the Wom- won the Women’s Rugby World Cup as well as being the only en’s Eagles shutout Netherlands, the Soviet Union, and New Zea- squads to reach the finals match. Most notably, the Black Ferns land before besting England in the Final. have won the four most recent titles, defeating England the previous three times. SHUT DOWN MODE Cardiff, Wales, hosted the inaugural Women’s World Cup, and Of the USA’s 22 World Cup victories, 12 have come by shutting out was followed in showcasing the premier event by Scotland, Neth- its opponent. Further, the Women’s Eagles have recorded a shut- erlands, Spain, Canada, and England. out in every World Cup. In hosting the 2014 event, France becomes the sixth European country to put on the tournament.

WOMEN’S EAGLES AT THE WORLD CUP The Women’s Eagles celebrate a storied history at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Capturing the inaugural tournament held in 1991, USA has continually proven to be a strong competitor each

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY

1991 1994 1998

Netherlands W, 7-0 Sweden W, 111-0 Russia W, 84-0 Soviet Union W, 46-0 Japan W, 121-0 Spain W, 38-16 New Zealand W, 7-0 Ireland W, 76-0 Scotland W, 25-10 England W, 19-6 Wales W, 56-15 Canada W, 46-6 England L, 38-23 New Zealand L, 44-12

Cardiff, Wales Place: 1st (4-0) Edinburgh, Scotland Place: 2nd (4-1) Amsterdam, Netherlands Place: 2nd (4-1) 2002 2006 2010

Netherlands W, 87-0 England L, 18-0 Kazakhstan W, 51-0 France L, 21-9 Ireland W, 24-11 Ireland L, 22-12 Australia W, 18-0 Australia W, 10-6 England L, 37-10 Spain W, 23-0 Australia W, 29-12 Ireland W, 40-3 Scotland W, 24-0 Canada W, 23-20

Barcelona, Spain Place: 7th (3-1) Edmonton, Canada Place: 5th (4-1) London, England Place: 5th (3-2)

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IRB WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2014

Pool A Pool B Pool C England New Zealand Australia Canada United States France Somoa Ireland Wales Spain Kazakhstan South Africa

AVERAGE POINTS PER GAME 36.5 OPPONENTS POINTS PER GAME 10.5 AVERAGE FINISH 3.67 RECORD 23-7-0 BEST FINISH 1st (1991) WORST FINISH 7th (2002) LARGEST VICTORY 121-0 (Japan) LARGEST DEFEAT 44-12 (New Zealand)

2014 WOMEN’S EAGLES PLAYER POOL

Name Position Hometown Kmiecik, Ashley Wing Seattle, WA Anderson, Sadie Flyhalf Fort Collins, CO Kugler, Lynelle Flanker New Raymer, CO Augustyn, Katy Hooker Antigo, WI Lockwood, Hannah Scrumhalf San Diego, CA Berg, Libby Prop Albert Lea, MN Lopez, Hannah Wing Carlsbad, CA Baravilala, Bui Fullback Honolulu, HI Lui, Jennifer Scrumhalf Ridgway, PA Bizer, Meya Center The Woodlands, TX Marchino, Nathalie Wing Geneva, SUI Blaney, Sharon Lock Braintree, MA McGee, Vanesha Wing Ewing, NJ Bonny, Megan Center Yakima, WA Miesner, Rosie Lock Roscoe, NY Boone, Phoebe Flanker Oakland, CA Miller, Laura Flanker South Bend, IN Braaten, Sylvia Center Waterford, WI Naber, Amy Wing Phoenix, AZ Brafman, Rebecca Prop Queens, NY O’Malley, Katie Fullback Milton, MA Bray, Francine Lock El Paso, TX Overcash, Erin Fullback Goshen, KY Bridges, Stacy Flanker Robinson, TX Owsiany, Deven Scrumhalf Royersford, PA Brown, Anna Lock Colby, WI Pankey, Samantha Hooker Buckingham, VA Burke, Jamie Prop Chesapeake, VA Peterson, Anne Center Arusha, Tanzania Bydwell, Emilie Center Montreal QUE Potter, Jillion Eight Denver, CO Cantorna, Elena Scrumhalf State College, PA Reddick, Naima Prop El Cerrito, CA Carlyle, Ryan Wing West Nyack, NY Richardson, Bonnie Wing College Station, TX Cavanaugh, Erica Wing Ashland, VA Ringgenberg, Christy Fullback Madison, WI Chobot, Sarah Prop Mendon, MI Rogers, Hope Prop Chambersburg, PA Compo, Deven Hooker Philadelphia, PA Rozier, Kimber Flyhalf Raleigh, NC Daley, Kate Eight Mishawaka, IN Ryan, Rachel Hooker Denver, CO Daly, Lauren Lock Boulder, CO Sever, Jennifer Center San Fransisco, CA Davis, Jessica Prop Rescue, CA Street, Amanda Wing Princeton, WV Denham, Mel Flanker Norwell, MA Tseng, Jocelyn Scrumhalf Palo Alto, CA Dowty, Katie Scrumhalf Boston, MA Turley, Shaina Flanker Fox Lake, IL Farmer, Carmen Lock Richmond, VA Van Gulik, Emily Lock Evergreen, CO Fierman, Elizabeth Prop Hudson, OH Vonada, Jacie Fullback Helena, MT Fredericks, Corey Center New Orleans, LA Wagner, Kittery Hooker Fort Collins, CO Gardner, Irene Scrumhalf San Francisco, CA Walsh, Sarah Lock Baltimore, MD Griffin Hoese, Evan Flanker Boston, MA White, Carrie Scrumhalf San Jose, CA Kingzett, Amanda Flanker Ellendale, ND Wilson, Sarah Prop Westerville, OH Kinsella, Molly Lock Hinsdale, IL Wooden, Jessica Fullback Snellville, GA Kohanski, Tess Hooker East Lyme, CT Zdanczewicz, Kristen Flanker Brew City, WI #WORKFORIT #FINALIN14

WOMENS EAGLES | 6 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES PLAYERS AND STAFF ROSTER (UNITED KINGDOM TOUR) Name Position Height Birthdate Caps Hometown Club Anderson, Sadie Flyhalf 5’4” 5/25/90 17 Fort Collins, CO Unattached Augustyn, Katy Hooker 5’5” 6/29/84 15 Antigo, WI Berkeley All Blues Baravilala, Bui Fullback 5’6” 7/12/91 4 Honolulu, HI Aliamanu All Blues Bizer, Meya Center 5’8” 5/10/93 13 The Woodlands, TX Penn State University Blaney, Sharon Lock 5’11” 5/16/79 23 Braintree, MA Oregon Sports Union Braaten, Sylvia Center 5’8” 7/5/85 5 Waterford, WI Twin Cities Amazons Bridges, Stacey* Flanker 5’10” 4/23/88 18 Robinson, TX Twin Cities Amazons Burke, Jamie Prop 5’9” 10/14/80 48 Chesapeake, VA Glendale Raptors Bydwell, Emilie Center 5’10” 8/31/85 16 Montreal, Canada San Diego Surfers Cavanaugh, Erica* Wing 5’4” 8/14/89 2 Ashland, VA Northern Virginia Chobot, Sarah Prop 5’8” 12/19/80 8 Mendon, MI Glendale Raptors Daley, Kate Eight 5’8” 9/27/85 10 Mishawaka, IN North Shore Chicago Daly, Lauren Lock 5’9” 9/22/86 6 Boulder, CO San Diego Surfers Farmer, Carmen Lock 6’1” 12/4/80 5 Richmond, VA Severn River Kugler, Lynelle Flanker 5’8” 11/13/81 28 New Raymer, CO Twin Cities Amazons Marchino, Nathalie Wing 5’7” 7/27/81 17 Geneva, SUI Berkeley All Blues McGee, Vanesha Wing 5’8” 7/21/84 8 Ewing, NJ New York Owsiany, Deven Scrumhalf 5’4” 6/3/89 4 Royersford, PA USA Rugby Pankey, Samantha* Hooker 5’7” 8/6/83 6 Buckingham, VA James River Potter, Jillion Eight 5’10” 7/5/86 14 Denver, CO Glendale Raptors Reddick, Naima Prop 5’5” 5/26/84 13 El Cerrito, CA San Fransisco Golden Gate Rogers, Hope Prop 5’6” 1/7/93 9 Chambersberg, PA Penn State University Rozier, Kimber Flyhalf 5’3” 7/20/89 10 Raleigh, NC Glendale Raptors Stolba, Hannah Flyhalf 5’9” 6/2/82 9 Missoula, MT Glendale Raptors Tseng, Jocelyn Scrumhalf 5’7” 3/14/86 9 Palo Alto, CA Berkeley All Blues Turley, Shaina Flanker 5’9” 8/11/84 18 Fox Lake, IL San Diego Surfers Wagner, Kittery Hooker 5’4” 9/15/79 25 Fort Collins, CO Glendale Raptors Walsh, Sarah Lock 6’1” 3/23/81 9 Baltimore, MD Berkeley All Blues White, Carrie* Scrumhalf 5’3” 4/18/85 7 San Jose, CA Emerald City Mudhens Wilson, Sarah Prop 5’9” 10/4/84 10 Westerville, OH Glendale Raptors

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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Sadie Anderson...... (SAY-dee) Katy Augustyn...... (AUGUST-in) Bui Baravilala. (BOO-ee BARE-uh-vil-la-la) Meya Bizer...... (ME-uh BIT-zer) COACHING STAFF Emilie Bydwell...... (BIDE-well) Head Coach: Peter Steinberg Performance Analyst: Johnathan Atkeison Sarah Chobot...... (SHUH-bot) Defense: Peter Baggetta Player Performance: Adam Russell Lynelle Kugler...... (LIN-el COOG-ler) Skills: John Coumbe-Lilley Strength & Conditioning: Paul Cater Nathalie Marchino...... (MARCH-ee-no) Forwards: Luke Gross Asst. Strength & Conditioning: Ian Jones Vanesha McGee...... (VUH-neesh-uh) Backs: Richard Walker Medical: Amy Valenta Deven Owsiany...... (OH-zee-AW-nee) Scrum: Bill Le Clerc Doctor: Katie Gloyer Naima Reddick...... (NYE-ee-muh) Kicking: Richard Ashfield Manager: Roshna Wunderlich Kimber Rozier...... (ROSE-YER) Forwards Skills: Farrah Douglas Hannah Stolba...... (STOLE-buh) Jocelyn Tseng...... (JOSS-uh-lin)

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WOMENS EAGLES | 7 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES RADIO/TV ROSTER

Sadie Anderson Katy Augustyn Bui Bravilala Meya Bizer Sharon Blaney Sylvia Braaten Flyhalf • 17 Caps Hooker • 15 Caps Fullback • 4 Caps Fullback • 13 Caps Lock • 23 Caps Center • 5 Caps Fort Collins, CO Antigo, WI Honolulu , HI The Woodlands, TX Braintree, MA Waterford, WI

Stacey Bridges Jamie Burke Emilie Bydwell Erica Cavanaugh Sarah Chobot Kate Daley Flanker • 18 Caps Prop • 48 Caps Center • 16 Caps Wing • 2 Caps Prop • 8 Caps Eight • 10 Caps Robinson, TX Chesapeake, VA Montreal, Canada Ashland, VA Mendon, MI Mishawaka, IN

Lauren Daly Carmen Farmer Lynelle Kugler Nathalie Marchino Vanesha McGee Deven Owsiany Lock • 6 Caps Lock • 5 Caps Flanker • 28 Caps Wing • 17 Caps Wing • 8 Caps Scrumhalf • 4 Caps Boulder, CO Richmond, VA New Raymer, CO Geneva, Switzerland Ewing , NJ Royersford, PA

Sam Pankey Jillion Potter Naima Reddick Hope Rogers Kimber Rozier Hannah Stolba Hooker • 6 Caps Eight • 14 Caps Prop • 13 Caps Prop • 9 Caps Flyhalf • 10 Caps Flyhalf • 9 Caps Buckingham, VA Denver, CO El Cerrito, CA Chambersburg, PA Raleigh, NC Missoula, MT

Jocelyn Tseng Shaina Turley Kittery Wagner Sarah Walsh Caroline White Sarah Wilson Scrumhalf • 9 Caps Flanker • 18 Caps Hooker • 25 Caps Lock • 9 Caps Scrumhalf • 7 Caps Prop • 10 Caps Palo Alto, CA Fox Lake, IL Fort Collins, CO Baltimore, MD San Jose, CA Westerville, OH

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1ST 2ND TOTAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL USA 0 7 7 USA 10 0 10 USA 7 3 10 Canada 22 29 51 Canada 0 14 14 Wales 0 7 7

Women’s Eagles | 7 Women’s Eagles | 10 Women’s Eagles | 10 Tries: Bizer Tries: Street, Blaney Tries: McGee Conversions: Anderson (1/1) Conversions: Anderson (0/2) Conversions: Rozier (1/1) Penalties: Anderson (0/1) Penalties: - Penalties: Rozier (1/2)

Canada | 51 Canada | 14 Wales | 7 Tries: Mack, Zussman (3), Marchak, Harvey (2), Dovanne (2) Tries: Alarie Tries: S. Harries Conversions: Burk (1/4), Harvey (2/5) Conversions: Burk (1/4), Harvey (2/5) Conversions: La. Harries (1/1) Penalties: - Penalties: Harvey (1/2), Burk (2/2) Penalties: -

Venue: Shawnigan Lake School Venue: Westhills Stadium Venue: Cross Keys RFC, Paddy Park Weather: 54*, overcast Weather: 50*, rain Weather: 50*, rain Field: Grass Field: Turf Field: Grass

1ST 2ND TOTAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL USA 0 13 13 USA 10 7 17 USA 15 32 47 England 12 5 17 Ireland 20 3 23 Kazakhstan 7 0 7

Women’s Eagles | 13 Women’s Eagles | 17 Women’s Eagles | 47 Tries: McGee (2) Tries: Kugler, Farmer Tries: Marchino, McGee, Wagner, Stolba, Bydwell, Braaten Conversions: Rozier (0/2) Conversions: Rozier (2/2) (2), Bizer Penalties: Rozier (0/1), Anderson (1/1) Penalties: Rozier (1/1) Conversions: Stolba (2/8) Penalties: Stolba (1/1) England | 17 Ireland | 23 Tries: Waterman, Purdy, McLean Tries: Egan, Briggs Kazakhstan | 7 Conversions: Scarratt (1/3) Conversions: Briggs (2/2) Tries: Yakovleva Penalties: - Penalties: Briggs (3/4) Conversions: Daurembayeva (1/1) Penalties: - Venue: Surrey Sports Park Venue: FFR Headquarters (Marcoussis) Weather: 60*, wind Weather: 65*, sunny Venue: FFR Headquarters (Marcoussis) Field: Grass Field: Grass Weather: 77*, sunny Field: Grass

67 PLAYERS | 1 GOAL | #FINALIN14

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WOMENS EAGLES | 9 | GAME NOTES