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June 09, 2007

Contact: Rich Daniel
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: DIVAS HOLD ‘BOSTON T-D PARTY’, ROUT RAMPAGE

Landover,MD—It had all the makings of a classic "trap game:" a visiting underdog, sandwiched between the two most difficult opponents on the schedule. But the 2007 D.C. Divas are simply too poised and too talented to fall prey to such distraction; the over-matched Boston Rampage never had a chance. A dominant, 70-0 victory continues the Divas (5-0) undefeated season and further tightens their first-place grip on the Mid-Atlantic Division of the IWFL's Eastern Conference.

"It's always a danger to look past any team, so I'm very pleased with our focus," Head Coach Ezra Cooper remarked following the win. "Now we have to stay on point and on message for the final push towards the play-offs."

The game belonged to a pair of understudies, suddenly put front and center. With starting quarterback Allyson Hamlin and star linebacker Ivy Tillman watching from the sidelines, back-up QB Raynette Savoy and LB Amy Juang led the way with breakout performances. For their inspired efforts the two were named the offensive and defensive MVPs, respectively.

"I honestly had no idea I was starting, so I was shocked," admitted Savoy, who fired three touchdown passes and led the Divas to nearly 500 yards of total offense. "You have to be ready when you get your chance. Allyson [Hamlin] is such a good player, such a good teacher, that I wanted to do her justice out there. It felt really good to contribute."

Juang was all over the field, recording nine tackles and a forced fumble. "In warm-ups Coach came to me and said I was playing the whole game," the veteran reserve said with a smile afterward. "It was fun, but I have to give all the credit to my teammates. They really made me look good." All told the D.C. defense forced six Boston turnovers, allowed zero total yards rushing and did not allow a point for the third time this season.

The Divas are attempting to accomplish an unparalleled feat in 2007: back-to-back championships, in two completely different leagues. A three game home stand concludes June 16th, 2007, with a tough rematch against the formidable New York Sharks.

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