Pioneer Valley Hosts Doubleheader

By Justice Feelgood Marshall, Last updated Sat Jul 24 2010 4:07am

HOLYOKE, MA – On Saturday, July 24th, the women of Pioneer Valley play host to Rideau Valley Roller Girls in what'll be the first ever international matchup for Pioneer Valley, while the men take on the New York Shock Exchange in a Men's Derby Coalition bout that has significant implications for the organization's season standings.

This bout will be streamed live on DNN courtesy of Pioneer Valley Roller Derby. Join the action at 6:30pm on Saturday, July 24!

The Vixens have scheduled fewer travel bouts this year compared to 2009. They are coming out of two consecutive wins against the Jerzey Derby Brigade and the Utica Roller Girls in an overall 2 – 3 2010 travel season. Known for positional pack play led by co-captain Semi Precious, the Vixens have a solid pack of pivots and blockers especially Surgical Strike, Screaming Meanie Massacre, and Big Block. Without star jammer Dee Dee Tee on the roster, expect the Vixens to rely on Soul Rekker, Sister Disaster, and Ripper A Part for a solid jammer stable. Pioneer Valley Roller Derby’s Western Mass Destruction will be meeting this team with a mix of veterans and rookies.

This is the last full bout scheduled for the WMDs in 2010 with a 3 – 1 record to date and only one loss at home in the last two years. Western Mass Destruction’s deep jammer rotation features co-captain Clam Jammer, Chickadee Struction, and Bloodbath & Beyond – all known for great pack work in addition to positive scoring efforts. Pivot Pink Panzer is back on the roster from the injured list. Expect to see her share the striped cover with Bitches Bruze and co-captain Ballistic Miss L. WMD debuts the Herminator and Love Tank add solid blocking ability to the already strong packs.

7 Clam Jammer // 13 Big Vinny’s Kid // 14 Gnome Ercy // 29 Lady Hulk // 38 The Herminator // 88 Pink Panzer // 99 BloodBath & Beyond // 146 Wanda Herchu // 151 Halle Pain Yo // 180 Bootsy Killins // 413 Chickadee Struction // 720 Ballistic Miss L // 802 Bitches Bruze // 920 Love Tank

3 Cubed Drunky Brewster // 6:58 AM Surgical Strike // 10kt Semi Precious // 13th Step Blackout Susan // 16 Margaret Choke // 30 Sister Disaster // 44 N. ToxicKate // AK-47 ASSASSINista // 55 Soul Rekker // 77 Screaming Meanie Massacre // 86 Killer Kozak // 187 Slavic Slyer // 454 Big Block // 888 Ripper A. Part