Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) graduated 17 players and 13 starters from its 2024 championship team, so a repeat College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) title was not a given. Young and new players were put into starring roles, and they performed. The Mustangs won their second-straight DII 15s trophy and championship MVP Liz Goethals was just one of the breakouts behind the repeat.
Goethals grew up playing soccer, softball and . . .