Sports
Updated November 11, 2008 4:48 AM
Holding a binder full of notes and dressed for a typical State College November night, Meg White cut the image of a team manager.
Updated November 10, 2008 4:00 AM
When the Lady Ruggers resume play in the spring, they will do so with the knowledge that they can go on the road and secure a win.
Updated November 3, 2008 4:00 AM
Junior back Tamara Roth looped around and ran the ball past the tryline, all but securing the game for the Lady Ruggers. The second half had just started, but the team had already overcome its recurring problem of starting matches without energy.
Updated October 16, 2008 4:00 AM
In the opening match of the 2008 season, senior fullback Rachel Muir played with the usual intensity as she tried to help her team open up with a win.
Not even twenty minutes into the game, she was knocked out.
Updated October 6, 2008 4:48 AM
Updated September 29, 2008 4:42 AM
The Navy and Penn State match is always one of the most intense of the rugby season.
Updated September 18, 2008 4:50 AM
In the first match of her Penn State career, Seymira Salamy was defintiely nervous. Few freshman joined the team with more expectations than she did.
Updated September 15, 2008 4:40 AM
The stakes were much smaller, but the intensity was just as big when the Lady Ruggers took on Brown Sunday.
Updated September 8, 2008 4:44 AM
Nearly 30 women suited up Sunday to try a sport largely unknown to them -- rugby.
Updated September 4, 2008 12:44 AM
Not even four months after falling in the national championship to Stanford, the Lady Ruggers are already focused on this season.
Updated May 1, 2008 12:46 AM
Despite the cold and dreary conditions at Monday's practice, the Lady Ruggers kept laughing -- whether it was at a dropped pass, missed tackle, or even a player losing her balance on the pitch.
Updated April 23, 2008 12:45 AM
A whistle is blown against the Lady Ruggers and they lose the ball on a questionable penalty during the first round of the MARFU playoffs. The men's rugby coach, Don Ferrell, is livid on the sidelines.
Updated April 21, 2008 12:38 AM
Lauren Rosso said her team doesn't play a physical style of rugby -- but for the last five minutes of yesterdays' game, that is exactly what the Lady Ruggers had to do.
Updated April 18, 2008 12:48 AM
Lady Ruggers coach Pete Steinberg isn't too concerned about facing Florida tomorrow. He knows their secret weapon, Becky Urion, and exactly what to expect.
Updated April 16, 2008 12:47 AM
When the Lady Ruggers travel to New Mexico this weekend, Nichole Lopes will be thrilled -- but not just because she is in the national round of 16.
Updated April 14, 2008 12:40 AM
Underneath dark clouds, the Lady Ruggers warmed up and waited for their opponents -- and soon to be roommates -- who were stuck in traffic.
Updated April 11, 2008 12:40 AM
As a warm-up drill at Monday's practice, a few Lady Ruggers would lie on the ground while the ball was kicked to the offense down the field.
Updated April 9, 2008 12:48 AM
Last year, the closest Kasey Ferlic could get to rugby was watching it on TV.
Updated April 7, 2008 12:44 AM
With the No. 1 seed locked up in the upcoming national championships, the Lady Ruggers have one thing left to do: determine what 60 players are filling the 28 spots.
Updated March 31, 2008 12:48 AM
The Lady Ruggers have done it all before -- beat West Chester, beat Navy, win MARFUs.
Updated March 24, 2008 12:44 AM
As halftime ended in Happy Valley, a chant of "We are ... " could be heard throughout Holuba Hall.
Coach Pete Steinberg's weekend was full of surprises.
Updated March 21, 2008 12:41 AM
At the end of a cold, wet practice earlier this week, Lady Ruggers' coach Pete Steinberg divided up his team -- and gave it a welcomed surprise.
Updated March 19, 2008 12:40 AM
Coach Pete Steinberg and the Lady Ruggers prepared for this weekend's MARFUs in an unconventional way -- they left the country.
Updated March 7, 2008 12:49 AM
Lady Rugger Amanda Mesa will be traveling to a place she's never been during spring break -- Europe.
Updated February 29, 2008 12:44 AM
Although tonight's exhibition match has no bearing on the standings, Lady Rugger Nichole Lopes remains excited.
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