The seedings for the Women's D1 Elite playoffs this fall aren't exactly set, but we have a pretty good idea how they will go.
Penn State has been the most active, and it's been rough for the Nittany Lions, as they have in the last week and a half lost to Central Washington and Life University, but by over 50 points. Meanwhile, LIndenwood faced off with Life over the weekend and, despite a coaching shift, won 24-14.
Lindenwood led early with a counter-attack run from fullback Demi Allen. Wing Helen van Hattem scored off a move from a scrum, but Matilda Kocaj got one back for Life to make it 12-7 at the break. Right after halftime Amaya Moala scored and Jessica Keating's conversion put the Running Eagles ahead 14-12. Lindenwood responded with two more tries from van Hattem and a solid defensive effort to seal it. Lindenwood also won in the very comeptitive 2nd-side game 36-21.
The girls were immense in the efforts on the weekend for both matches," said interim Head Coach Trevor Locke. "Life was tremendously physical and pressed us late into the first side game. We had to work hard to maintain our lead in the final minutes, which is a testament to how tough our team is both mentally and physically."
