graphics courtesy NSCRO Facebook
The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) contested its national championship last weekend, and the top four teams played back-to-back games in Marietta, Ga. That field time gave organizers and staff ample time to catalogue standout performances and select an All-Tournament Team as well as individual awards.
Three-time reigning champion Wayne State College leads all selections, and runner-up Catholic University of America follows. Salve Regina finished third overall and MSU Moorhead fourth.
NSCRO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Dec. 1-2, 2018 • Life University, Marietta, Ga.
MVP
Selma Taylor, Wayne State College, scrumhalf
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Noelle Bauer – Salve Regina
Julia Baxter – Wayne State College
Liz Demars – Catholic Univ.
Elizabeth Eways – Catholic Univ.
Anna Fleecs – Wayne State College
Erin Gunther – Salve Regina
Gabi Hillner – Salve Regina
Brook Hoesing – Wayne State College
Kennedy Jones – Wayne State College
Madeline Linder – MSU Moorhead
Ally Massa – Catholic Univ.
Julia Malcotti – Catholic Univ.
Jasmyn Nash – MSU Moorhead
Holly Schupbach – Wayne State College
Selma Taylor – Wayne State College
BEST DEFENSE
MSU Moorhead: Laurel Hoseth
Salve Regina: Erin Gunther
Catholic Univ.: Christina Peyroux
Wayne State College: Holly Schupbach
HEART & SOUL
(nominated by coaches)
MSU Moorhead: Megan VanderMeulen
Salve Regina: Cassidy Chapman
Catholic Univ.: Courtney Gosse
Wayne State College: Maddie Putler