MONDAY, November 1st

Madison concludes its season at the Midwest Play-offs/Sweet 16s

After an undefeated season (despite its loss of the Division and State Champsionship to UW-LaCrosse last weekend), Madison secured a place at the annual Midwest Play-offs. Madison met its match against the University of MN - Duluth and Northern Illinois State University Halloween weekend. Although Madison played its best defense all season and the games tested the endurance and skills of all three teams, it lost both games. Great games, UMD and NIU!

Final results: UW-Madison 10, UMD 20 and UW-Madison 5, NIU 12.

UWWRFC had a great season! Practices will start-up again in January, with our spring season commencing in April.

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TUESDAY, October 12th

Madison claims the South League Championship & makes the Rugby Magazine's National Division-II rankings!

UW-Madison Women's Rugby claimed the title of South League Champs with Friday's win against Marquette. Madison will bring an undefeated 4-0 record to the State Title match against UW-La Crosse on Saturday, Oct. 23. The game will be in Madison - time TBD.

A-Side Players of the Game:

Back - Heather Schmitt (2 tries), Forward - Sarah Whaley.

B-Side Players of the Game:

Forward - Kellsey Provos, Back - Mel Olstad.

With the win against UW-Whitewater last week, UW-Madison Women's Rugby also earned a spot on the National Division-II Rankings in Rugby Magazine. Click HERE for the full list.

CONGRATULATIONS, Madison! Now, onto State!

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TUESDAY, October 5th

Another WIN for Madison & Information for the "Friday Night Lights" Game vs. Marquette

After a loss to LaCrosse in a friendly match of three 30-minute halves, Madison came back with a win over UW-Whitewater. Half-way into the game, UW-Whitewater forfeited due to lack of players, leaving the score at 28-0. After the A-side game, Madison and Whitewater played a friendly match. Madison won that match 60-5.

Thank you to UW-Whitewater's women's team for hosting a great afternoon of rugby!

NEXT GAME: UW-Madison vs. Marquette University. Friday, October 8th at 7:00 PM. Location of the pitch: Valley Fields, 1818 West Canal St, Milwaukee, WI. Click HERE for the Facebook event!

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FRIDAY, September 24th

Scoring breakdown for UW-Madison vs. UW-Platteville, 9/18

Final Score - Madison 35, Platteville 12
UW-Madison - 6 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty kick
UW-Platteville - 2 tries, 1 conversion

8:13 - 5-0 - Try by Madison (Betsy Hagermoser off quick tap penalty)
7-0 - Conversion by Madison (Katie Howell)
12:28 - 12-0 - Try by Madison (Heather Schmitt, looped back line to wide from scrum)
Conversion missed
20:00 - 12-5 - Try by Platteville (Inside Center, after Madison missed tackles)
Conversion missed
34:32 - 12-10 - Try by Platteville (WS wing looped to strong side, missed tackles by Madison)
12-12 - Conversion by Platteville
Halftime
41:00 - 15-12 - Penalty kick by Madison (Greta Slack)
44:00 - 20-12 - Try by Madison (Rebecca Stillman, SH scramble)
Conversion missed
59:41 - 25-12 - Try by Madison (Heather Schmitt)
Conversion missed
69:00 - 30-12 - Try by Madison (Amanda MacAllister at wing, forwards (Sarah Whaley,
Lucy Turner in support) long run to set up)
Conversion missed
79:00 - 35-12 - Try by Madison (Kali Woods at OC, assist from IC Heather Schmitt)
Conversion missed

UW Player of the Game - Kali Woods - for providing strong defense at wing/outside center, rucking when the forwards needed help (at least once alone), running a pick-n-go when SH was in, and scoring the final try. Plus lots of great big tackles.

Major props to Heather Schmitt for scoring two tries, plus assisting Kali's. She also "scored" one try that was held up, then rallied back just 2 minutes later to really score it for her first of the two.

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