After resting and watching Cinci take on the Detroit Women's team, Davenport took the pitch again to face Detroit. Detroit was loose, warmed up and ready to go, which proved to be the advantage in the first half. Davenport got off to a slow start, allowing three Detroit scores within seven minutes. The Panthers were a bit sluggish and were down a player due to a injury but kept on pushing. Their defense became more and more aggressive, which lead to turnovers and more offensive possessions. Ashlee Byrge, who was playing scrumhalf instead of her normal position at center, was the first Panther to score. It came off of a dummy to the flyhalf, which left the middle of the field wide open. The snow and mud continued to be a factor for both sides, who slipped and slid all over the pitch, trying to hold onto the slippery rugby ball to retain possession. Detroit stole a ruck deep in their own territory and were pressing up strongly, when Ordway read the defense perfectly and intercepted a pass from the Detroit backline. She ran it in from 35 meters out for the score right up the middle, making it 15-14 at the half.