Congratulations to our Women's Rugby Team (BRUWS), as they have been listed in the Womens DII College Top 25, ranking # 23!
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January 22, 2011
Location: Manila Park - Humboldt State University
Competition: NCRFU DII League Match vs. Humboldt State University
Results: SCU 14 - 7 HSU (win)
Woman of the match: Celene Munoz;
Honorable Mention: Angelina Pascual.
The BRUWS traveled north to Arcata to take on HSU in the first league match for both teams. From the opening kick-off, HSU applied immense pressure, nearly scoring in the first minute. It had the makings for a long day for the BRUWS, but they battled back, driving down the field into the Humboldt territory. The BRUWS spent the majority of the first half in Humboldt's zone threatening to score, but HSU would not break. With 20 minutes to play in the first half, Angelina Pascual intercepted a Humboldt pass and took it 25 meters to score the match's first try, breaking 2 tackles along the way. Angelina converted her try, making the score 7-0 BRUWS. The score stayed 7-0 until halftime. The second half began the same way the first had ended, with the BRUWS deep in Humboldt's half. Ten minutes into the second half, Ana Carvajal was able to cross the Humboldt line and touch down the match's second try. Angelina added the conversion making the score 14-0 BRUWS. The second half went back and forth and a second try from Ana was disallowed. Humboldt was able to score well into injury time, and the kick after brought the final score to 14-7 BRUWS.
February 5, 2011
Location: Negoesco Field, University of San Francisco
Competition: SF BATS (SF State/USF), NCRFU DII League Match
Results: BRUWS 28 - 17 SF BATS
Player of the Match: Uyen Mai
The BRUWS. took on fellow league contenders in an exciting match this past weekend at USF's Negoesco Field. The BRUWS opened up the scoring quickly by putting 3 unanswered trys on the board. SF BATS pulled things together and began a comeback bringing the score 23-17. Angelina Pascual nailed a 35 meter penalty kick adding 3 points the score line. Continuing attack saw rookie winger Nicole Aveningo put the ball down for her 2nd try of the match.
February 12, 2011
Location: Bellomy Field
Competition: University of Nevada, Reno
Results: SCU 43 - 7 UNR (win)
In their third match of the season, the BRUWS hosted University of Nevada, Reno. The first 20 minutes saw Reno dominating possession of the ball as the referee penalized the BRUWS for infringements at the tackle contest. A quick break in the action allowed the home team to regroup and adjust to the officiating style of the referee. The impact was immediate as the BRUWS pressured Reno to kick away possession from their goal line. Fullback Tori Rutherford received the kick and quickly linked up with fellow freshman Megan Bolden, who was able to draw in a defender and pass out wide to Nicole Aveningo, who darted in for the try. Angelina Pascual slotted the conversion to add two points. Reno answered back quickly with a try and conversion drawing the score 7-7. Around the 30th minute, the BRUWS began to hit their stride. Passing the ball quickly, they were able to open up space for Rutherford to cross the try line. Pascual converted the try bringing the score to 14-7. The second half ended with the entire backline passing the ball to release Rutherford into space, adding 5 points to the tally. The 2-point conversion was struck by Pascual and sailed through the post. The score at the end of the first half was BRUWS 21 – UNR 7. Focused on the task ahead, the team took the field kicking off to Reno. The BRUWS defense was relentless, forcing Reno back into their own half and eventually turning the ball over. Jhoanna Pugrad picked up the ball, boldly charged through two Reno defenders, and reached over the line to score a try. Not to be outdone, Pascual picked up the ball from the base of a ruck and dove over the line to score 10 minutes later. She was then able to slot the conversion bring the score to BRUWS 33 - UNR 7. The home team was hitting on all cylinders; Reno simply wasn’t able to run a composed offense. In the 67th minute, the BRUWS were awarded a scrum on the left side of the field and thirty meters from the try line. From the scrum, Pascual called for a pre-planned move, which the backs executed perfectly, opening up a gap in the defense. Rutherford capitalized on this and sprinted through the hole untouched, giving her a hat trick and making the score BRUWS 38- UNR 7. Deep in their own half, Reno was forced to kick again. Sueling Calderon charged down the kick and was able to deflect the ball to Kristen Hutchison, who turned up field and took on three defenders. She was then able to pass the ball from the tackle to Pugrad, who scored the final try of the game.
