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Back-to-Back: Fury’s Furious Comeback Results in a Second Consecutive National Championship
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! #1 Boston Brute Squad and #2 San Francisco Fury clashed in the National Championship final for the second consecutive year.1 This season, Brute Squad was the class of the women’s division, carrying a 27-0 record into the game (including a 15-11 win over Fury in the U.S. Open final back in August).
Dynasties On The Line: Brute, Fury To Meet In Championship Rematch
Dynasties On The Line: Brute, Fury To Meet In Championship Rematch Last year's national final was an amazing match, and the division's two top teams are primed for another exemplary contest. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors.
Fury Defeats Riot in Another Classic Semifinal
Another classic entry in the annals of the game's premier rivalry. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! In what may have been the most exciting semifinal game of a wild semifinal Saturday, Seattle Riot and San Francisco Fury showcased their incredible skills.
Brute Squad KOs Molly Brown in Semifinals for the Fourth Straight Year
Brute Squad KOs Molly Brown in Semifinals for the Fourth Straight Year After Brute Squad jumped out to an early lead, Molly Brown battled back in an intense semis match. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Undefeated #1 Boston Brute Squad prevailed over #4 Denver Molly Brown for the fourth consecutive year in Saturday’s semifinal.
Club Championships 2018: Quarterfinals Roundup (Women's)
Challengers came for the big four, but none could match the pool winners. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! DEL MAR, CA—Riot and Scandal were the marquee matchup in the women’s division quarterfinal round, which followed a thrilling prequarter round of dramatic games. The quarterfinals mostly didn’t live up to that bar.
Familiar Foes: Brute Squad and Molly Brown Meet in Fourth Straight Semifinal
Brute Squad and Molly Brown are set to meet in the semifinals for a fourth consecutive season. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! For the fourth consecutive year, #1 Boston Brute Squad and #4 Denver Molly Brown will meet in the semifinals of Club Nationals. Each time, Brute Squad has prevailed, with the closest game being 12-10 in 2017.
Playing the Classics: Fury and Riot To Do Battle at Nationals Yet Again
Playing the Classics: Fury and Riot To Do Battle at Nationals Yet Again As it has so many times before, Fury vs. Riot takes center stage at Nationals. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Did Club Nationals even really happen last year? Does it really count if #2 San Francisco Fury and #3 Seattle Riot don’t play each other?
Friday Outlook: What We Learned In Pool Play (Women's)
Friday Outlook: What We Learned In Pool Play (Women’s) How does day one inform the rest of Nationals? Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Day one may be a wrap, but we still have just as many questions as we did before the tournament started. Some are the same questions that permeated the pre-tournament conversation.
Jenny Fey And Sandy Jorgensen Are Gone, But Is Scandal Better?
Jenny Fey And Sandy Jorgensen Are Gone, But Is Scandal Better? Washington D.C. Scandal used major roster turnover to their advantage this season. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors.
Club Championships 2018: Pool D Preview (Women's)
Molly Brown and Scandal headline a pool with Nemesis and Wildfire. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! #4 Denver Molly Brown enters Nationals in a pretty similar spot to where they’ve been since 2015. They enter as one of the top four seeds, but they have still yet to make the break through to make a national final.
Club Championships 2018: Pool C Preview (Women's)
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! It’s been a strange season for the world champions. #3 Seattle Riot attended only one major USAU tournament, Pro-Elite Challenge, which they won. But they’ve played a minimal number of games against the top east coasts teams.
Indomitable: Dominique Fontenette's Hall of Fame Career Continues
25 years at the top of the game. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! EASTERN TEXAS — It’s early on a Friday morning, and after three consecutive night shifts in an emergency room, Dominique Fontenette is free.
Club Championships 2018: Pool B Preview (Women's)
Fury, 6ixers, Phoenix, and Traffic makes for one exciting pool with a good chance of upsets. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Pool B looks a bit like what we are used to from Pool A: a dominant top seed, but a glut of strong squads beneath that will take no quarter in trying to reach prequarters.
Club Championships 2018: Pool A Preview (Women's)
Brute Squad, Nightlock, Heist, and Schwa have plenty of history from this season and year's prior. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Continuing the recent trend, Brute Squad has dominated all season and can be expected to do the same during pool play when they face off against three significantly weaker teams.
2018 National Championships Seeding Predictions: Women's Division
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! After an exciting weekend of Regionals, we now have the full field of teams and the post-Regionals rankings update from USA Ultimate. It’s time to start thinking about what the seeding and pools might look like for Nationals. Note that Regionals finish no longer binds seeding at Nationals.
Club Regionals 2018: Mega-Preview (Women's)
Rivalries and regional titles frame this year's regionals weekend in women's. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Much of the excitement of this year’s Series in the club women’s division is tied up in who will win regional championships or reserved for the trial of Nationals.
Pro-Elite Challenge 2018: Women's Highlights
Get ready for plenty of bids, layouts, dives, and all the rest from the women’s division of the Pro-Elite Challenge, presented by VC Ultimate.
Katey Forth Joining Scandal For The Series
Katey Forth Joining Scandal For The Series Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Women’s Division veteran Katey Forth, one of the founders of Texas Showdown and a member of the EuroStars Tour, will join Washington DC Scandal for their postseason push. “I loved my 13 years with Showdown,” said Forth.
Pro Championships 2018: Tournament Recap (Women's)
While Boston ruled, the rest of the field also made their final impressions before the postseason. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 women’s division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Pro Championships wrapped a bow on the on the 2018 club regular season.
Pro Championships 2018: Groom and Grignon Tomas Shine in Boston Win Over Scandal
Pro Championships 2018: Groom and Grignon Tomas Shine in Boston Win Over Scandal Veteran cutters piled up goals backed up by strong defense as Brute Squad pulled away in the final. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 women’s division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors.
Pro Championships 2018: Sunday Bracket Recap (Women's)
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 women’s division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Bracket play of Pro Championships demonstrated the difference between the top teams at the tournament and the teams in the second tier. No game was closer than 15-11, and the average margin of victory across the pre-semis and semis was nearly seven.
Pro Championships 2018: Tournament Preview (Women's)
There's plenty to prove on the final weekend of the regular season. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 women’s division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! The second leg of the Triple Crown Tour is upon us, and 10 teams from across the country1 are set to take the field in New York.
Bay Area Invite 2018: Day Two Recap
Fury, Riot, Molly...who's the favorite of the three? Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! PALO ALTO, Calif. — If you were hoping for an obvious answer to ‘who is the best team at the Bay Area Invite?’ you will be disappointed. Let’s dig into the second day of action from the late season west coast battle.
The 2016 Ultiworld College Women's Coach Of The Year, Presented By Nike Ultimate Camps
The 2016 Ultiworld College Women’s Coach Of The Year, Presented By Nike Ultimate Camps And the award goes to... Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Nike Ultimate Camps. All opinions are those of Ultiworld. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Ultiworld possible! Ultiworld is pleased to announced the third annual Ultiworld Coach of the Year. The award criteria can be found here — we considered both regular season and postseason performance in our selection of awards.
Bay Invite 2018: Day One Recap
The first day of the west coast showdown had no shortage of surprises. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! PALO ALTO, CA — It wasn’t unreasonable to assume that there were two cohorts of teams at Bay Area Invite: the title contenders and those battling for bids. But after Saturday, those lines have been blurred by surprise performances.
Elite-Select Challenge 2018: Tournament Recap (Women's)
The winners and losers from a competitive weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! A wacky, condensed schedule at Elite-Select Challenge wasn’t ideal, but there was still plenty of action in Columbus worth discussing.
Australian Star Cat Phillips to Join 6ixers for Club Nationals
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Toronto 6ixers are adding Australian national team player Cat Phillips to their roster for USA Ultimate’s club National Championships, the team announced in a cryptic tweet Wednesday morning.
Elite-Select Challenge 2018: Saturday Stock Market (Women's)
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! After day one of Elite-Select Challenge, here’s everything I’m buying, selling, and holding. Grit was the biggest story of the first day of ESC.
Elite-Select Challenge 2018: Tournament Preview (Women's)
Teams are getting a last chance to establish themselves, both for power positions and bids, before the postseason begins. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Elite-Select Challenge has consistently been the most parity-filled, least predictable Triple Crown Tour event, and there’s a good chance that will continue this year.
VIDEO: Boston Ultimate’s Experimental Rules Coed Scrimmage
Could some of these rules be adopted into standard play? On June 17, Brute Squad coach Ariel Jackson brought together members of Boston ultimate’s top men’s, women’s, and mixed teams for an experiment: they scrimmaged with a modified rule set that included alternating genders every point, an electronically timed seven second stall clock, active travel calls by the observers, and yardage penalties. Foul and pick calls remained player-initiated.
Brute Squad Wins Second U.S. Open Title Over Fury
Brute Squad Wins Second U.S. Open Title Over Fury Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Boston Brute Squad took home the 2018 U.S. Open title with a 15-10 victory over San Francisco Fury.
Early Brute Squad Lead Enough to Hold Off Molly Brown in Semis
Early Brute Squad Lead Enough to Hold Off Molly Brown in Semis Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! MINNEAPOLIS — Boston Brute Squad survived Denver Molly Brown’s comeback bid to win their semifinal matchup 15-13 and move on to the U.S. Open final.
Evolved Fury Outruns Scandal to U.S. Open Final
Fury's defense controlled the game, helped by an efficient O-line. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Fury looked like a completely different team as they took the field today after only a two week turnaround from a disappointing World Ultimate Club Championships.
U.S. Open: Saturday Recap (Women's)
The women's semifinals are set for tomorrow. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Another rainy day marked the second day of pool play at the US Open. The top two teams continued to dominate, but day two of the tournament provided far more excitement and surprising results than did Friday.
U.S. Open 2018: Friday Recap (Women's)
The favorites crushed the competition on the first day of the U.S. Open. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! The three rounds of Friday’s action from the U.S. Open came and went quickly. 18 games were played in the women’s division and a handful of stories emerged throughout the day.
U.S. Open 2018: Tournament Preview (Women's)
Will those who disappointed at Club Worlds bounce back, or fall prey to hungry opposition? Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 Women’s Division is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! The second leg of the Triple Crown Tour is here. 12 teams are set to congregate in Blaine, Minnesota, and take part in the U.S. Open1 to mark the halfway point of the regular season.
Plan Q: How The WUCC Semis & Finals Ended Up Indoors
Plan Q: How The WUCC Semis & Finals Ended Up Indoors A chronological account of one of the craziest World Championship days ever. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! The World Flying Disc Federation 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships may have been the most well-run world championship event in ultimate history.
WATCH: Revolver v. GOAT [1st Half of WUCC Men's Semifinal]
Two titans of the Men's Division at WUCC! Watch the outdoor first half of the San Francisco Revolver v. Toronto GOAT semifinal at the WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships: Revolver v. GOAT | WUCC 2018
WATCH: Revolution's Laura Ospina On SportsCenter Top 10
Incredible play! Watch MedellÃn Revolution’s Laura Ospina fly for the #3 catch on the SportsCenter Top 10! We’ve got three different versions from different editions of SC, all courtesy of Joseph Marmerstein: Revolution’s Laura Ospina On SportsCenter Top 10
In Just Their Third Season, BFG Captures A World Title
In Just Their Third Season, BFG Captures A World Title Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! As the WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships drew closer to the final game, it had already been quite the week, featuring everything from scorching heat to shocking skies.
Relentless Riot Suffocates Revolution in World Championship Win (Women's)
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Seattle Riot (USA) claimed their second straight WUCC title with a 15-8 victory over Revolution (COL). It was an overwhelming, dominant performance from Riot, and one that surprised most of those who had followed the two teams throughout the tournament.
Revolver's Depth Shines in WUCC Championship Over Feisty Colony (Men's)
Revolver's exceptional offense and high-pressure defense earned them a third straight World Ultimate Club Championship. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! It’s the story of what feels like every Revolver game since they ascended to the top of the ultimate world: a worthy challenger against the monolithic powerhouse.
WUCC 2018: Semifinal Recap (Women's)
After a day filled with delays and changes, two finalists were crowned in front of a raucous crowd in an unusual environment. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! The semifinal round at the WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships was the chaotic mirror image of the rest of the week.
WUCC 2018: Semifinals Recap (Mixed)
Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Reaching the final four of a World Ultimate Club Championship is having a chance to walk on hallowed ground. The road to this point has been long and hard, five arduous days of heat and humidity and trying games that have placed these squads at the doorstep of greatness.
GOAT's Semis Run Powered By Sharp Offense
Toronto GOAT making the semifinals at Worlds shouldn’t surprise anyone, but they were the talk of the tournament after taking down eventual silver medalists Sydney Colony 15-13 thanks to a near-perfect offensive display in power pools. GOAT’s only loss at the tournament came to Revolver in semis, 15-10. So what is it that makes the Toronto outfit tick?
WUCC 2018: Semifinal Recap (Men's)
A night of ultimate unlike any other featuring some of the world's finest men's clubs. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! Each semifinal game was not a single game.
WUCC 2018: Quarterfinals Recap (Mixed)
Could anyone dethrone the Americans, aside from the other Americans? Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! And so we arrive and the gates of greatness. Eight teams remain, battling for the chance to get into the final four, and move one step closer to the rarefied air at the top of the mixed division mountain.
Inside Break: Hard Lessons
The problem with experience is that it never comes easy. It is our missteps which correct our path, our failures that teach us, and our regrets that inform the people we become. Learning how to carry the weight of disappointment without letting it tie you to the past is the challenge of maturity. Grut prepared for their quarterfinal rematch with Wild Card by rewatching their first encounter in the opening showcase.
WUCC 2018: Quarterfinals Recap (Women's)
Impressive showings in quarterfinals make the semifinal matchups look exciting. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships is presented by VC Ultimate; all opinions are those of the authors. Please support the brands that make Ultiworld possible and shop at VC Ultimate! After waiting four days for quarterfinals, the action on Thursday was a major disappointment.
Revolution Innovation: How The Colombians Won The US Open (And Might Win WUCC) [Part One]
Revolution Innovation: How The Colombians Won The US Open (And Might Win WUCC) [Part One] It's not just about elite talent. Colombia Revolution, the women’s club team from Medellín, came to the 2017 US Open with the goal of preparing for the WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships.
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