GRR: Women's Sevens World Series
The USA women's national 7s team were thumped in the final of the Women's Sevens World Series tournament in Atlanta, losing to New Zealand 50-12.
New Zealand were brilliant, savvy, fast, and ferocious in the breakdown and precise in their passing. The Eagles could not get the ball, and, as happened in Saturday's pool game against New Zealand, they could not win the restarts.
The USA is into the final of the Atlanta 7s, riding a determined defensive effort to beat Russia 19-14 and earn a rematch with the only team to beat them at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, New Zealand.
The Eagles have enjoyed two impressive games from Lauren Doyle, who made several key tackles and added a crucial try in the semi.
KENNESAW, Ga. – The USA is in the Atlanta 7s semifinals after scoring with time up in the semis against Australia to win 10-5.
No possession and no lucky breaks, the USA women were completely and utterly dominated by New Zealand 57-0 at the Atlanta 7s.
The USA is at 2-0 in the Atlanta 7s on the Women’s World Series after holding off Russia 19-12.
The Eagles played very good defense in this game, but struggled to get the turnovers they needed to extend their early lead. That, and a missed conversion put the result in a little bit of doubt, but the Eagles eventually held on.