Vaudeville Vixens, Unholy Rollers roll to finals

Vaudeville Vixens – 173, Quad Squad – 95

Unholy Rollers – 140, Reservoir Dolls – 64

If there were any questions of 2009 being a changing of the guard for the Mad Rollin Dolls, they were answered quickly and emphatically Saturday night.   Also-rans in the league’s first four years, the Vaudeville Vixens and Unholy Rollers both put together dominating performances for the right to face off in the championship bout on May 16.  

 The Unholy Rollers edged the Reservoir Dolls by 16 back in January for their first ever win against the girls in black.   Their semi-final match-up wasn’t nearly as close.   A stifling Unholy’s defense and myriad Res Dolls penalties resulted in a flood of points for the Unholy Rollers halfway thru the first half, and it was never close again.   The Unholy Rollers kept up the defensive pressure to the end, and cruised to a 140-64 win.   Both Jewels of Denile and Wildberry Punch scored more than 50 points for the Unholy Rollers.

The Vaudeville Vixens trounced the Quad Squad in the season opener, and Saturday’s 173-95 victory was a repeat performance.   The Quad Squad’s Jenny Knoxville and Stitch fought hard for points, but as with the night’s other bout, penalties were the undoing of the Quads.  For their part, the Vixens were efficient and merciless in their execution.   The Vixens grabbed twice as many lead jams as the Quads, broke the 100-point mark in the first half, and had five skaters with 20 or more points.  

The Quad Squad and Reservoir Dolls have faced off each year in the championship bout, but this time will have to settle for the grudge match.  For the veteran skaters on the Unholy Rollers and Vaudeville Vixens, the May 16^th finals will be their first shot at the championship.   One team will savor the sweet taste of victory, the other the consolation of having come so far. The two teams’ first meeting in March was an overtime thriller.  Expect just as much emotion next time with so much at stake.

A portion of the night’s proceeds went to benefit the Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation.   The Foundation aids the physical, emotional, and spiritual recovery those diagnosed with breast cancer.  The Mad Rollin’ Dolls wrap up their 2009 home season on May 16^th in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center.   Doors open at 5:00 pm with the first whistle at 6:00.