In Their Words

Wrapping Up Women's Rugby

It has sadly come to an end on our season. I am grateful for our team captain and my teammates who have helped me throughout the season. I have learned so much. I came into this sport not knowing that rugby even existed. I had never seen a game, the rugby ball, or anything of any sort. I've learned to love the sport and to understand that the cohesion between teammates is necessary. This past Saturday November 9th was our last game we played against Bowdoin College. We lost by one try. It was an emotional game afterwards for all, however, it was one of the best games we ever performed in. I never felt our bond between each other was so strong. I am happy to be a part of Norwich's Women Rugby Team. I hope to be a part for the next years I am here. Read more →

Marine/Navy Ball

We would all like to think it was a Navy/Marine Ball. But I think we can all agree it was a Marine Ball :D This is the first year where the females were told that if they were in the Navy Battalion, they were not allowed to wear dresses but to wear their dress blues. Some of the females were outraged inside. They weren't even allowed to wear fake eyelashes. The night started off to a slow mingling. We all got called to attention to welcome our honored guest Rear Admiral Robertson. He was a Norwich graduate class of '91. There was a cake cutting ceremony, as the tradition brings that the oldest marine/seaman passes the wisdom to the youngest marine/seaman in the battalion. Dinner was served and later dancing began. It was a great time, as it felt like we grew closer as a battalion. I recommend others to... Read more →

Midnight Formation to the game in Maine the next day

Reggie Ball was a blast, however I should have taken my heels off earlier. After I took them off after a couple hours, it felt like I was permanently walking in a hole on my power pads. It was much fun. Realizing the next morning my power pads skipped the blisters and went straight to calloused feet. The women's rugby team hopped onto the bus at 0715. We all knocked out to arrive at UNE. We were in search of coffee and found that starbucks wouldn't open until 1400! So we went up to their cafeteria. One of my teammates asked a student where the chow hall was and his face was perplexed when he heard chow hall. The one of us butted in and said, "She means cafeteria. Where's your cafeteria?" Our lingo took over us. Their cafeteria was amazing. Only $4.90 for a buffet thingy like here at... Read more →