Dairyland Dolls split two in Philadelphia

Sporting smart new uniforms and matching cow-spot helmets, the Mad Rollin’ Dolls’ all-star travel team, the Dairyland Dolls, took their game to Philadelphia over the weekend for the East Coast Extravaganza. One of 22 teams taking part in the two-day tournament, the Dairyland Dolls lost to the Kansas City Roller Warriors on Saturday 152-108, but bounced back for a solid 167-116 win over the Tampa Bay Tantrums on Sunday.
Kansas City is the 2007 National Champion, but has lost key members of that championship team. The Dairyland Dolls held their own against the Roller Warriors for the first 20 minutes of the bout, trading leads until KC took a narrow lead at 50-47 and finished the half at 82-63. KC’s defense stepped up while the Dolls were plagued by penalties, and the gap steadily grew until the final count of 152-108. Jewels of Denile had solid game at jammer for the Dolls, while KC rookie Hall Balls was a fast and consistent scorer for the opposition.

The first half against Tampa Bay was almost a replay of the day before. Tampa held a slight 54-50 advantage going into half’s final jam, but Chop Suzzy changed everything with a 21-point power jam to give the Dolls the half time lead 71-54. A 63-7 scoring run extended ten minutes into the second half as the Dolls grew the lead to 113-61 behind stellar performances from their jammer corps. Big hits from Jewels of Denile and constant interference from Meanie Cooper anchored Madison’s defense. The Dolls cruised to a 167-116 final.

The Dolls next appearance is an exhibition bout at the Dane County Fair on July 16. The Dolls travel to Milwaukee on July 18, and then host St. Louis’s Arch Rival Roller Girls on July 25 at the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall.

photos by akira takahashi

text by Geoffrey Saucer