WER 2026 – RD 2: Chicago Tempest v Boston Banshees

36 v 32

Report

The Chicago Tempest host the Boston Banshees at Benedictine University during Round 2 of the 2026 WER season!

The Boston Banshees hold a 2-0 series lead in this matchup, claiming a 49-12 victory over the Tempest in their most recent meeting during Round 9 of the 2025 season. Having recorded a 0-10 season last year, the Chicago Tempest are still looking for their first ever win as a franchise and in this match, they finally got it.

In front of a home crowd, the Chicago Tempest trailed 14-27 to the Banshees at the halftime break. Although the Banshees scored quick, the Tempest hit right back with early second half scores from Colleen Murphy, Katie Lohaus, and Gracie Anderson put the hosts into the lead with just under 30 to play, leading 29-27. Nicoleta Mesina was able to extend the Tempest lead in the 63rd minute and Nicole Fisch added the extras for a full 7pts to take their lead up to 36-27, and even though the Banshees hit back through a 67th minute Keisha Durden score, it wasn’t enough.

The Chicago Tempest claim an historic 36-32 victory over the Banshees for their first ever WER win!

Details

Date	Time	League	Season
May 10, 2026	6:00 pm	Women's Elite Rugby	WER 2026

Results

Team	Tries	Conversions	Penalty Kick	TB	LB	Points
Tempest	6	3	0	1	0	36
Banshees	6	1	0	1	1	32

Tempest

#	Player	Position	T	C	KS/KA	Pts
1	Colleen Murphy 21	Prop	1	0	0	5
2	Jayla Twitty 17	Hooker	0	0	0	0
3	Keki O’Neal 16	Prop	0	0	0	0
4	Josie Fischer	Lock	0	0	0	0
5	Julia Wallace 19	Lock	0	0	0	0
6	Meg Loomis 20	Flanker	0	0	0	0
7	Hannah Trommer	Flanker	0	0	0	0
8	Caoilfhionn Morrissey 18	Number 8	1	0	0	5
9	Nicoleta Mesina 23	Scrum-half	1	0	0	5
10	Adriana Mendoza Silva	Fly-half	0	0	0	0
11	Gracie Anderson	Wing	1	0	0	5
12	Nicole Fisch	Center	0	3	3/6	6
13	Chloe Runge 22	Center	0	0	0	0
14	Katie Lohaus	Wing	1	0	0	5
15	Emily Krahn	Fullback	1	0	0	5
16	Hunter Moreland 3	Hooker	0	0	0	0
17	Syrah Starnes 2	Prop	0	0	0	0
18	Candela Mangiardi-Querol 8	Flanker	0	0	0	0
19	Emily Tunney 5	Center	0	0	0	0
20	Maddie Bowers 6	Flanker	0	0	0	0
21	Ubaida Ahmed 1	Center	0	0	0	0
22	Kalie Korpitz 13	Wing	0	0	0	0
23	Gabby Pennino 9	Scrum-half	0	0	0	0
	Total		6	3	3/6	36

Banshees

#	Player	Position	T	C	KS/KA	Pts
1	Lauryn Carlton 17	Prop	0	0	0	0
2	Lauren Ferridge 16	Hooker	0	0	0	0
3	Caitlin Weigel 18	Prop	2	0	0	10
4	Molly McAlevey	Lock	0	0	0	0
5	Jenny Kronish 19	Lock	1	0	0	5
6	Shelby Vance	Flanker	0	0	0	0
7	Sia Meni	Flanker	0	0	0	0
8	Yeja Dunn 23	Number 8	0	0	0	0
9	Gen Quirion	Scrum-half	0	0	0	0
10	PK Vincze	Fly-half	1	0	0	5
11	Nicolette Pantor 22	Wing	1	0	0	5
12	Amanda Wild 21	Center	0	1	1/5	2
13	Lauren Kuffel	Center	0	0	0	0
14	Emma Santosuosso	Wing	0	0	0	0
15	Morgan Cunningham	Fullback	0	0	0	0
16	Delaney Dill 2	Hooker	0	0	0	0
17	Megan Rom 1	Prop	0	0	0	0
18	Nickky Nguyen 3	Prop	0	0	0	0
19	Cassie Depner 5	Lock	0	0	0	0
20	Morgan Walker	Flanker	0	0	0	0
21	Kate Muldoon 12	Center	0	0	0	0
22	Keisha Durden 11	Center	1	0	0	5
23	Kate Boggs 8	Wing	0	0	0	0
	Total		6	1	1	32