Happy July 4th weekend!
We are gearing up for the U.S. Open Tournament in MN – rocking our new jerseys and feeling fierce. The tournament is a 4-day round-robin style tournament that will give us a shot at our top U.S. competition and a chance to play a few international teams. We are seeded 6th out of 8 – excited for some awesome competition!
Thursday
Thursday at 9 a.m. we begin with a game against Iceni, a London-based team who has won England’s national championship and the European championships for the last three years running. At 11:15 a.m., we play San Francisco’s Fury, 2013 runner-up and 9-time national champions. We close out play on Thursday taking on Seattle Riot at 1:30 p.m. We’ve played close games with all three of these teams.
Friday
On Friday, we begin the day with a match against Texas Showdown at 9 a.m. At 11:15 a.m. we play Bamboo, the top women’s club team in Colombia. We close out play on Friday with a matchup against Vancouver’s Traffic, the
Saturday
Saturday starts with our last round robin game against reigning U.S. champs, DC Scandal, at 9 a.m.
If we place top 4, we’ll make the semifinals, and will be playing at either 2:30 or 3:30 central time. It’s important to note that if we make the semifinals, our games will be live-streamed on ESPN3.
Sunday
The women’s finals will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Here’s hoping for an appearance!
You can find our tournament schedule and live results here.
We’ll be tweeting game updates @100percentBS– and you can also follow the tournament @usopenultimate.
We’re really looking forward to taking on the top teams in the U.S. this weekend. Thanks to all our family and friends for your support!
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