November 10, 2009
Four Polar Bears Named to NRU U-19 All-Star Team
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Four Bowdoin College women's rugby players have been selected to the Northeast Rugby Union's U-19 All-Star team. Nylea Bivins, Uchechi Esonu, Katie Mathews and Dani McAvoy have all been chosen for the squad, which will compete in the USA Rugby National All-Star Championship on November 21-22 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
October 31, 2009
Women's Rugby Garners Plate Division Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's rugby team captured the NERFU "Plate Division" title on Saturday with a 20-12 victory over Wellesley. The Polar Bears, who received strong performances from Dani McAvoy, Erica Camarena and Loryn Fridie as well as backs Becky Stevens, Katie Mathews and Kerry Townsend, finish their year with an overall mark of 7-2.
October 24, 2009
Women's Rugby Advances in NERFU "Plate Division"
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's rugby team eased to a 20-0 win over visiting Amherst in a NERFU Tier Two Playoff contest at Pickard Field Saturday. The Polar Bears advance to play the winner of Bates and Wellesley in the "Plate Division" Championship next Saturday at 2:30.
October 17, 2009
Polar Bears Overwhelm New Hampshire in Rout
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's rugby team overwhelmed the University of New Hampshire on Saturday, celebrating Homecoming Weekend with a 60-0 win over the Wildcats. However, due to NERFU tiebreaker rules, the Polar Bears missed out on the Division II playoffs and will play in the tier two tournament beginning next weekend.
October 10, 2009
Bowdoin Hits Stride in Blanking of Northeastern
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Solid defense, teamwork and good ball handling gave the Bowdoin women's rugby team a 34-0 win against Northeastern University Saturday at Pickard Field. The Polar Bears stand at 4-2 overall this season and 2-2 in NERFU play.
October 4, 2009
Bowdoin Succumbs to Maine-Orono to End Road Trip
ORONO, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's rugby team concluded a three-match road trip with a 29-5 setback at the University of Maine-Orono on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears fall to 3-2 this season and 1-2 in NERFU play. Co-Captains Erica Camarena '10 and Hannah Larson '10 had fine overall games, as did Becky Stevens, who claimed the lone Bowdoin score on the day.
September 27, 2009
Women's Rugby Blanks Bates For First NERFU Win
LEWISTON, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's rugby team spoiled Homecoming Weekend for Bates on Sunday, blanking the Bobcats 20-0 for their first victory of the NERFU season. Bowdoin improved to 3-1 overall with the win. Bowdoin's #9, Becky Stevens and the forward pack (#1 - #8) dominated play throughout the game on a damp afternoon perfect for rugby.
September 19, 2009
Radcliffe Too Much For Women's Rugby in NERFU Opener
BOSTON, Mass. - Dropping from Division 1 into Division 2 in the New England Rugby Football Union, a strong Radcliffe (Harvard University) Women's Rugby team defeated Bowdoin 41-10 today in Boston. The Polar Bears will look to get back on track next Sunday when they play at Bates College.
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