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2014 USAFL Season Preview: Women's Division

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We conclude this six part series of the 2014 USAFL Season Preview with a preview of the Women's Division.

Women's Division
Now onto the Women's Division, home of the 3-time Denver Lady Bulldogs.  This team is a dynamo and will be strongly defending to go for the rarest of rare, a 4-peat.  Once again, we will go in alphabetical order, with their final standings last year and first analysis for Nationals in 2014.  With that, let's begin:
 
Boston Lady Demons (3-3, 8 points, Finish Rank:  3rd)
In 2012, the Lady Demons was the surprise of the tournament when they clawed their way into the Grand Final against Denver @ Mason and signs were looking promising for the 2013 season.  That, however, wasn't mean to be as the team didn't field a team for the Nationals in 2013 @ Austin.  However, their regular season was a tough one as they battled with New York, Montreal and Baltimore/Washington.  With the Nationals closer this year in Columbus, a full team looks a good chance and possibly a good showing at the Nationals can be obtained.  First analysis:  3rd Seed
 
Denver Lady Bulldogs (5-2, 22 points, Finish Rank:  1st)
What can we say about the Lady Bulldogs that haven't already been said in the last 3 years except dynasty?  This team has a dynasty written on them and will continue that way.  In the world of USAFL Women's Division, there's Denver, followed by a drop-off of significant proportions down to San Francisco and the rest of the teams.  In 2014, the team will try to do what no other team, men's or ladies, has done...win 4 straight titles in the modern era.  Can they do it?  Until a team has the horses to pull side them, expect them to pull it off.  Once again, this is the team to beat.  First analysis:  Top seed
 
Minnesota Lady Freeze (2-4, 8 points, Finish Rank:  4th)
One of the newest teams in the league last year was actually the only women's team debuting and that was the Minnesota Lady Freeze.  The team faced some pretty stiff competition in finishing 4th overall and doing very well @ the Nationals finishing runner up in Pool B.  With a high caliber team like that returning for this year, the league will definitely stand up and take notice.  Don't under estimate them.  First analysis:  4th seed.
 
New York Lady Magpies (2-7, 4 points, Finish Rank:  7th)
One of the stalwart teams in the women's division, the New York Lady Magpies struggled last year in both the regular season and in the Nationals, failing to win a game @ Austin and finishing 7th.  This coming season is going to be interesting for the Lady Magpies as they could strengthen.  First analysis:  6th seed.
 
Sacramento Suns (1-5, 4 points, Finish Rank:  8th)
The Sacramento Suns completed their 2nd season with an improving 1-5 and gave a battle with the San Francisco Iron Maiden.  However, their only win was at the Nationals to finish 5th in the Nationals.  This year will be more growing pains and should be improving for them in 2014.  First analysis:  5th seed.
 
San Francisco Iron Maidens (7-1, 20 points, Finish Rank:  2nd)
San Francisco came out with the fire and determination to dethrone the 2-time defending champion Lady Bulldogs.  And way the regular season went, if any team had beaten them @ Sacramento, a rare feat to do.  As the Nationals came to pass, they were seated as #2, behind the Bulldogs, which meant they wouldn't face each other until the Grand Final.  Ironically enough, they did exactly that....and Denver took revenge of the loss and shutout the Iron Maidens 25-0.  The Iron Maidens have made sure that won't happen in 2014 and will make sure of that as the majority of the team has returned.  Expect fireworks, especially at the Nationals....and a rematch of last year's Nationals against Denver.  First analysis:  2nd seed.
 
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