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Mar 4, 2014 | Bout News

March Radness: The Preview

The tenth annual race for the Golden Skate enters the home stretch Saturday, as the four Minnesota RollerGirls home teams face off in two semi-final bouts that will determine who gets to skate for the championship. Each team has had to work hard to learn from their home season successes and failures and improve for […]

Feb 18, 2014 | Bout News

All-Stars Retaliate Against Team United 304-69

By: Fire Wally The Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars won a decisive victory against Team United Women’s Roller Derby Saturday night during the second half of the Seeing Double Header event with the Minnesota Swarm. Minnesota took advantage of penalty-shortened Team United packs to open up a substantial lead in the first half that got wider in […]

Feb 13, 2014 | Bout News

Seeing Double Header: The Preview

The Minnesota RollerGirls team up for the fourth year in a row with the Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team to bring you two fast-paced, hard-hitting sports back to back! After the Swarm take on the Edmonton Rush, the Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars will skate against Team United Women’s Roller Derby in a rematch of the All-Stars’ narrow […]

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Jan 29, 2014 | Bout News

Rockits Blast Off Against Dagger Dolls 199-63

In the second bout of Winter Carnage, the Rockits achieved a decisive victory against the Dagger Dolls 199-63. The Rockits’ margin of victory put themselves in second seed in the playoff for the Golden Skate starting in March. This is Fire Wally reporting from the Fabulous Roy Wilkins Auditorium The Rockits started the game with […]

Photo by Ryan Siverson Photography

Jan 29, 2014 | Bout News

Atomic Bombshells Survive A Late Garda Belts Rally To Win 125-94

In the first contest of Saturday’s Winter Carnage bout, the Atomic Bombshells beat the Garda Belts 125-94. Clean play and solid blocking from the Bombshells made the difference as they improved their record to 2-1 in the quest for the Golden Skate. This is Fire Wally reporting from the Fabulous Roy Wilkins Auditorium On the […]

Jan 26, 2014 | Bout News

Winter Carnage: ABS defeat Gardas; Rockits take Dolls

Heading into the semi-finals, two hard fought battles went down at the legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. In the first bout of the night, the Atomic Bombshells beat the Garda Belts, 125-94. In the second matchup of the night, the Rockits rocked the Dagger Dolls, finishing with a score of 199-63. Look for a full bout […]

Jan 24, 2014 | Bout News

Winter Carnage: The Preview

Saturday’s bout at the Fabulous Roy Wilkins Auditorium represents a pivotal moment in the tenth Minnesota RollerGirls home season. Each team enters the bout with something to gain and something to lose in their last regular season bout before the seeding is locked for the Golden Skate playoffs. Here’s what each team hopes to accomplish […]

Dec 22, 2013 | Bout News

Pain By Numbers: Garda Belts Ground Rockits, 130-89

The Garda Belts put themselves in a dominant position in the Minnesota RollerGirls home season race on Saturday, beating the Rockits 130-89 on solid defense and spectacular power jams. This is Fire Wally reporting from the Fabulous Roy Wilkins Auditiorium. On the first jam of the game, Slambda Phage lined up as Gardas jammer against […]

Dec 22, 2013 | Bout News

Pain By Numbers: Atomic Bombshells Break Late Over Dagger Dolls, 131-81

A close-fought contest by the Dagger Dolls and Atomic Bombshells turned on a series of power jams late in the second half. Led by high-scoring jammer Fannie Tanner, the Bombshells won over the Dolls 131-81, keeping them alive in the race for the Golden Skate. This is Fire Wally reporting from the Fabulous Roy Wilkins […]

Dec 10, 2013 | Bout News

Pain By Numbers: the Preview

The holidays in Minnesota. Whether cruel, pretty, or just plain cold, you need to get away from it all for a while. We just happen to have such a getaway this Saturday. A little jaunt to the heated and Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The Golden Skate tournament is underway, and one team is looking for […]