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Eagle Women Chosen For WRWC Semis

Eagles head coach Pete Steinberg has made no changes toher selected players following the USA's 47-26lossto England last Thursday. While the Eagles closed theirPool B slate with a defeat, theygarnered a crucial bonus point in that matchto secure a semifinal spot as the best second-place poolteam.

Undefeated in the tournament,New Zealand enters the semifinals following three dominant wins inPoolA, including a 48-5 triumphover Canada.

For the USA, its strong defense was testedand beatenagainstEngland, and the Eagleswill have to be better in the knockout game-- a matchup in which the Americans are most certainly the underdogs.

However, by reaching the semis, the USA team has made this the most successful Women's Rugby World Cup for the Eaglessince 1998. Now they have their sights set on a berth in the final. England will play France in the other semifinal in Belfast.

Reserves 16. Samantha Pankey 17. Hope Rogers 18. Nick James 19. Abby Gustaitis 20. Kristine Sommer 21. Kayla Canett-Oca 22. Tess Feury 23. Jess Wooden

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