Championship all-stars from Cortland and Lee /// Photo courtesy Marc Ferguson / NSCRO •
The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) held its women’s 15s national championship Dec. 3-4 in Marietta, Ga., and Wayne State College took home its third 15s title since 2012 with an 11-0 win over Colgate (READ MORE). The final four weekend produced many standout performances, and NSCRO honored those players with All-Championship XV selections:
Aurelia Casarrubias – Colgate University
Alex Conner – Lee University
Andrea DiMaria – SUNY CortlandTori Duger – SUNY CortlandAlyssa Fisher – Wayne State CollegeShae Ferguson – Lee University
Abby Hogan – Lee UniversityErica Hiddink – Colgate University
Jasmine Kovacs – Wayne State CollegeHannah Meyer – Wayne State College
Margaret Nelson – Colgate University
Ciara Pettinos – Colgate University
Leanna Rosberg – Wayne State College
Maryssa Schleis – Wayne State CollegeFaith Sorensen – Wayne State College
(Photo courtesy Shannon Stutzman / NSCRO)
NSCRO also has a tradition in the Heart and Soul Award. Each of the semifinalists’ coaching staffs select a team member whose selfless contributions aid the club on and off the field. Recipients receive a match ball. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Jennifer Vaughan – SUNY Cortland
Rachel Murray – Lee University
Halle Bills – Colgate University
Alex Feeley – Wayne State College
2016 NSCRO CHAMPIONSHIP
Final: Wayne State 11-0 Colgate
SF: Wayne State 58-5 Cortland
SF: Colgate 43-27 Lee
Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
Central Region
Neumann Univ 36-30 Denison Univ
SUNY Cortland 33-19 Allegheny College
QF: Cortland 45-24 Neumann
West Region
Wayne State College 100-0 Western St. CO Univ
Minnesota St. – Moorhead 54-10 Colorado College
QF: Wayne State 38-10 MSU Moorhead
Northeast Region
Colgate Univ 82-0 Keene State
Endicott College 48-22 Bentley Univ
QF: Colgate 74-7 Endicott
Mid-Atlantic Region
Mount St. Mary’s 20-17 York College
Lee Univ 83-0 William & Mary
QF: Lee 29-26 Mount St. Mary’s