We had a great turn out this summer and often were able to enter 3 different sides into the tournaments. By the end of the summer, Boston Women’s Rugby Football Club (BWRFC) finished 2nd in the Northeast series and qualified for USA Rugby Club 7s Nationals for the 4th time over the last 5 years.
Boston’s NERFU side went 2-2 on the day, falling just short in a tough semi-final against a talented New York side. Boston’s Northeast side took 2nd on the day earning an official qualification to the 2019 Club 7’s Nationals in Kansas City! The team traveled to Kansas City to represent the Northeast and compete for a national title on August 10th and 11th, 2019.
Our high school summer program, coached by Julie “JuJu” Dimitra and Katie Tonka, earned #1 at the Bay State games!
Club 7s National Championship Roster. 2nd Row (L to R): Hannah, Isabel, Marge, Sam, Courtney, Cathy, Mini, Emma. 1st Row (L to R): Gabby, Stacey, Dee, Paige, Gravy, Lexy.
Back to 7s Nationals!
Club 7s National Championship Roster:
Sarah “Mini” Minahan
Emma Santosousso
Sam Menendez
Isabel Haber
Cathy Ordile
Lexy MacDonald
Lisa “Gravy” Van Eerde
Stacey Markovic
Deanna “Dee” Nash
Margaret “Maggie/Marge” Reiss
Kristi Kirshe
Paige Stathopoulos
Hannah Mackay
Gabby Viale
Nationals game overview:
Pool Play Day 1:
L 0-31 vs ARPTC Blue
L 5-32 vs Life West
L 17-26 vs Chicago
Day 2:
L 12-27 vs New York
L 7-22 vs Santa Barbara
L 10-21 vs DC
Games available on Flo Rugby. While the outcome wasn’t what we wanted, it is always an honor to represent the Northeast and BWRFC on the national stage.