Wisconsin Places 5th at Lakefront 7s

June 30, 2012
Wisconsin Women at Lakefront 7s, 2012 – Pictured, L-R, first row: Nadia Riese, Meaghan Odling, Jessica Burda, Mike Blaser, Rebecca Stillman, Emi Frerichs; Second Row: Corinna Senn, Nicole Helmer, Mary Hanks, Tonya Achter, Jenny Pederson, Kelly Mullen, Mollie Overby, Maggie Smith.

After a 5th place finish at last week’s first qualifier of the summer, the Wisconsin Women put together a full roster to travel to Milwaukee for the Lakefront 7s.

The team finished 5th again with two losses to Chicago North Shore and the La Crosse Women, respectively. They rallied back in their final match to defeat Ann Arbor again for a final win for the day.

This roster welcomed several new players who had not yet played 7s for the summer. Additionally, several players picked up extra games in the social bracket filling in for the CARFU women’s side (who had late players due to last-minute cancellations).

The women’s team was joined at the tournament by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Women and two sides from the Wisconsin Rugby Club men. All in all, it was a decent day of rugby on the shores of Lake Michigan enjoyed with more than 40 Madison rugby friends.

Thanks again to 7s Coach Nicole Helmer and team captain Kelly Mullen for their leadership this summer!

Tournament Team
Tonya Achter
Michelle “Mike” Blaser
Jessica Burda
Emi Frerichs
Mary Hanks
Nicole Helmer – Coach
Kelly Mullen – Captain
Meaghan Odling
Mollie Overby
Jenny Pederson
Nadia Riese
Corinna Senn
Maggie Smith
Rebecca “Reba” Stillman