Wisconsin Riveters/Women's Professional Football

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For the first time in the state of Wisconsin, the Women's Professional Football League hits town with the Wisconsin Riveters. ISNet was proud to be the first outlet to provide play-by-play coverage of Riveters football. Check out our exclusive highlights below and make sure to click on the links to find out more about this great franchise and the game of Women's Pro Football.

OPENING DAY!!! Riveters vs. New England Storm
(All audio clios in RealPlayer format)

Brenda Vancuick scores the first TD in Riveters history with a 55-yard run through the right tackle

Sheri Dieck starts her scoring parade with a 3-yard end around run early in the second quarter

Dieck continues the party in the Dairy State with a 48-yard run, her second TD of the day

Dieck isnt done yet, intercepting a pass in the end zone before the half - the first interception in team history

Dieck gives the hometown crowd more thrills, scoring for the third time on a 13-yard burst and then catches the first 2-point conversion in team history

More Riveters history is made as Julie Herriges catches a 10-yard pass for the first TD reception for the franchise

A shutout would be fine for Wisconsin on Opening Day - it is preserved as a Storm FG attempt goes wide

Theresa Glass of the Riveters talks of initial reaction by diehard football fans to the arrival of the franchise

Ad Council Player of the Game Sheri Dieck talks of the importance of beating the 2000 National Conference champion Storm and hopes that the crowds come out to see the ladies brand of football

A scene from Wisconsin Riveters tryouts in spring
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(courtesy wisconsinriveters.com)

Wisconsin Riveters Women's Pro Football Club
1430 Sheridan Road
Kenosha, WI 53140

Phone: 262-551-0322

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