ShareTweetThe Ohio State University proudly has a Women’s Rugby team that is on the upsurge of character building, determination, and Scarlet & Gray pride. On September 12th the Women’s Rugby season began with a marathon of grueling gladiator-style intensity. Grand Valley State and Pitt came to Fred Beekman Park located at 2200 Carmack Road off of Lane for a tri-battle which included the Buckeyes. The round – robin games strangely blended nicely to make a profoundly interesting one! The Buckeyes would shine this afternoon with a combined 85-15 total.Though the victory(ies) were sweet the essential motive was the game plan. The coaching staff led by Joel Bonnaud is very proud of this team as these young women followed instructions welcomingly, progressing as the scrimmages rolled on, becoming deciders on their own accord within the heat of battle. Their triumphant moment emerged following the 3 hours of play (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) with each scrimmage lasting 25 minutes – thus providing each team with 4 rounds of play – or 100 minutes of field action. Last weekend they met up with TUN (The Team up North) @ Fred Beekman Park. Their troubles were launched even before the beginning of the match. The Buckeyes had a mere 2 subs, detrimental in any forming of strategy. The women began to get sloppy and were slow, unable to get any significant ball movement…
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