Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer Getting tackled might not seem like a family-type thing, but for Women’s Rugby at FIU, it’s what keeps them close. Established in 2009, the club was formed to provide an instant and active bond among women on campus. Their top priority is to create a sense of family among each […]
Nicholas Poblete // Staff Writer Selected by USA Rugby as a Collegiate All-American student-athlete for the 2014-15 season alongside 54 other student-athletes, Ashaunte Stroman is a four-year member of the women’s rugby club. The senior majoring in psychology and physical therapy is also openly homosexual. Stroman said she was only 6 years old when she […]
Veronika Quispe/Contributing Writer Out of the 19 women heading to Pittsburgh, PA from FIU this weekend only five have have stepped foot on USA College Women’s Rugby National Championship grounds. However, these women have one thing in common; the hunger to bring back a win. FIU will be flying out to face Cal State University […]
By Jahrel Francis/ Staff Writer In his fifth year of coaching, Head Coach Trevor Alfred looks to finish the season off well. The Women’s Rugby Club at FIU has an outstanding team and they show it every time they get onto the field. Within the Florida Rugby Union, they seem to continue their indomitable streak […]
Rhys Williams/staff writer Normally, people would expect a team that is competing for a national title to be treated well by their respective school. Teams may expect some more funding and maybe even some recognition from their school. However, the women’s rugby team here hasn’t received any of this and are even looked over for […]
