Glendale’s back in the Bay / Photo: Jackie Finlan
This post will update as rosters are posted …
Women’s Premier League Week Six is important. It’s the first round of rematches and will provide insight in to teams’ relative improvement and also strategies against a more familiar opponent. TRB will be on site for the Life West vs. Glendale match in San Francisco.
Early bird Glendale has posted its roster for the away game against Life West. Personnel wise, the pack is identical to the one that faced the Gladiatrix in week one, although Jeanna Beard and Joanna Kitlinski have swapped positions in the scrum. The back line, however, has returned only two starters – flyhalf Gabby Cantorna and outside center Juliann Tordonato – from that week one game, but Saturday’s 11-15 is identical to last week’s back line against ORSU.
GLENDALE
1. Maya Learned, 2. Jeanna Beard, 3. Az Nalbandian, 4. Sam Luther, 5. Joanna McElroy, 6. Joanna Kitlinski, 7. Rachel Ehrecke, 8. Carmen Farmer. 9. Carly Waters, 10. Gabby Cantorna, 11. Kaitlyn Broughton, 12. McKenzie Hawkins, 13. Juliann Tordonato, 14. Beatriz Amaral, 15. Deanna Nash.
RESERVES 16. Allison Schrenker, 17. Jenny Kronish, 18. Rachel Ryan, 19. Amandine Chatelier, 20. Kelsie O’Brien, 21. Paige Stathopoulos, 22. Nichole Wanamaker, 23. Madison Slaught.
The Gladiatrix haven’t fielded the same lineup in any match. Players like Catie Benson, Elizabeth Cairns, Nikki Kenyon, Sara Parsons and Leti Hingano have consistently featured in their relative positions, but other combinations are tested each week. Jennifer Sever, for example, has oscillated between No. 8 and center; Nicole Strasko has been in both the second and back rows; and the wings have seen many different faces. Elona Williams makes the starting lineup at wing for the first time this season. Despite the tests, it’s been working for the 4-0 Gladiatrix.
LIFE WEST
1. Catie Benson, 2. Jessica Lewis, 3. Hope Rogers, 4. Rose Russell, 5. Nicole Strasko, 6. Jett Hayward, 7. Elizabeth Cairns, 8. Jennifer Sever, 9. Nikki Kenyon, 10. Sara Parsons, 11. Angelina Lomu, 12. Amy Naber, 13. Hali Deters, 14. Elona Williams, 15. Leti Hingano.
RESERVES 16. Tiara Littleton, 17. Teja Henry, 18. Miyako Manoa, 19. Frieda Fetuu, 20. Mele Taumoefolau, 21. Angelica Wroblewski, 22. Annakaren Pedraza, 23. Neariah Persinger.
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The only game Atlanta lost in the first half of the season was the opener against Beantown, and now the Harlequins have the benefit of a full roster. The lineup looks similar to the one against New York – the only home game Atlanta has had so far. The exception is Cortney Kuehl in the No. 8 spot, where she’s played most of the season (she played in the centers against New York). Gracie Martinez is in the reserves. There’s movement in the backs, with Kelli Smith getting the start at fullback and Lara Gartner moving up into the inside center position. She pairs with Shamira Robles in the centers.
ATLANTA
1. Megan Rom, 2. Karissa Lacy, 3. Angie Owen, 4. Ravyn Santiago, 5. Lisa Jackson (#26), 6. Jesah Haun, 7. Karen Faget, 8. Cortney Kuehl. 9. Bridget Kahele, 10. Corinne Heavner, 11. Meredith Nelson, 12. Lara Gartner, 13. Shamira Robles, 14. Monique Compito, 15. Kellie Smith.
RESERVES 16. Maggie Craig, 17. Gracie Maritnez, 18. Christiane Pheil, 19. Jocelyn Jones, 20. India Perris-Redding, 21. Lekia Haynes, 22. Caitlane Fricia, 23. Cynthia Campbell
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Berkeley is on the road to ORSU this week. Players in the pack have all featured and started in their respective positions this season, so there’s solid familiarity there. Same goes for the backs, although it’s noteworthy that Evan Hoese isn’t traveling and Florence Gomez will fill the inside center role. Kristen Siano is also making a second-straight start at flyhalf. The reserves include a handful of players who could play their first WPL game of the season.
BERKELEY
1. Jordan Taylor, 2. Katy Augustyn, 3. Abby Vogel, 4. Allison Byrne, 5. Maja Wichrowska, 6. Ros Okpara, 7. Christina Ramos, 8. Kedra Davis, 9. Shelby Lin, 10. Kristen Siano, 11, Maggie Simpson, 12. Florence Gomez, 13. Bulou Mataitoga, 14. Laura Thacker, 15. Serena Liu.
RESERVES 16. Elena Edwards, 17. Monica Marquez, 18. Katie Chou, 19. Lisa Kelly, 20. Jazmyne Spear, 21. Sam Miller, 22. Cathy Cai, 23. Matilda Kojac
Most notably for ORSU, the home side is fielding a full 23 for the first time this season. Those late-game options will certainly help. Claire Lundy makes a first appearance this WPL season and pairs with San Juanita Fetuuaho in the centers. Fetuuaho has moved out from flyhalf, where Karissa Postula now resides. Miranda Mishan is also making a first start of the season and pushes Zoe Wilson from the second row to flanker.
ORSU
1. Victoria Baca, 2. Tara-Patricia Williams, 3. Jessica Gerdes, 4. Miranda Mishan, 5. Avery Johnson, 6. Zoe Wilson, 7. Anna Symonds, 8. Te Awhina Ho Chee, 9. Erika Farias, 10. Karissa Postula, 11. Riley Yoder, 12. Claire Lundy, 13. San Juanita Fetuuaho, 14. Ruth Lopez-Rodriguez, 15. Emma Richie.
RESERVES 16. Adrienne Acosta, 17. Caroline Midkiff, 18. Brenna Intemann-Milligan, 19. Maddison Mitchell, 20. Courtney Hendrickson, 21. Jasmine Chaiyasith, 22. Brett Zimmerman, 23. Adriana Mendoza-Silva
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Twin Cities
1. Lanoira Duhart, 2. Emilee Jalosuo, 3. Ashley Kastendick, 4. Marina McCuskey, 5. Shaena Sparrow, 6. Melissa Krug, 7. Katrina Anderson, 8. Katie Johnson, 9. Rachel Lentsch, 10. Katana Howard, 11. Kelsey Coley, 12. Sarah Rosche, 13. Brittany O’Dell, 14. Danica Mooney-Jones, 15. Kaelene Lundstrum.
RESERVES
24. Amity Beiner, 17. Elizabeth Bain, 18. Tara Viken, 19. Olivia Frey, 20. Ashlee Beauclamp, 21. Ariana Koras, 22. Megan Wolff, 23. Rachel McCabe.
Chicago North Shore
1. Amy Martello, 2. Nobuko Takaki, 3. Charli Jacoby, 4. Sarah Berry, 5. Anna Cohen-Price, 6. Olga Niyibizi, 7. Linda Guiney, 8. Kadie Sanford, 9. Alecia Eschenbrenner, 10. Rose Dibalsamo, 11. Courtney Feltes, 12. Nicole Fisch, 13. Jessica Ventrillo, 14. Emily Tunney, 15. Lauren Trout.
RESERVES 16. Allison Dykes, 18. Kathryn McCabe, 29. Kathleen Stanley, 20. Melissa Pratt, 21. Savannah Halcomb, 22. Nora McConnell-Johnson, 23. Brittany Zeller