Wisconsin Shuts Out Menagerie, 69-0

August 29, 2009

The Wisconsin Women opened their Fall 2009 season with a 69-0 victory over the visiting Minneapolis Menagerie on Saturday, August 29.

Despite missing four key starters, Wisconsin used tenacious play at the breakdowns and great support in continuous passing to run in 11 tries against the Menagerie, a team that beat Wisconsin last fall in Minneapolis.

WWRFC Backs Captain Meaghan Odling led Wisconsin in scoring with several tries, with additional scoring from her fellow Forwards Captain Katie “Ber” Rouse, and teammates Rachael Weiker, Katie Williams, Jessica Burda and Jane Sachs. Rouse and Sachs converted seven kicks after the tries.

Wisconsin opens their Midwest Division league season Saturday, September 12 in Chicago against Chicago North Shore.