VC Rugby advances to DII Final Four
courtesy of Vassar Athletics Until about a year and a half ago, Vassar College senior Min Chen knew nothing about the sport of rugby. On Saturday, she will be traveling…
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Lady ruggers obliterate Rutgers B-side en route to Nationals
With scores the like of 55-5, 63-0 and 81-0, it is safe to say that the Vassar women’s rugby team dominated their regular season play this fall. The Brewers finished…
VC rugby alumni keep on rucking in post-college days
The rugby team here at Vassar began over 30 years ago and boasts a long, impressive list of alumni who have grown to love the sport. An annual alumni…
Female ruggers blast opposition, strive for Nationals
Last fall witnessed one of the most heartbreaking ends to a Vassar women’s rugby season ever. After a challenging and well-fought battle, the Brewers were winning against Kutztown University. However,…
Fore! Weekend finishes like hole-in-one for Brewers
Courtesy of Vassar Athletics Men’s Cross Country The men’s cross country team finished fourth out of 21 teams this past Saturday at the Saratoga Invitational, hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.…
Male ruggers hope to ruck, scrum, tackle their way to title
The men’s rugby team saw their fall 2014 season come to rough and sudden end in the Tri-State Conference Championship at the hands of Fairfield University. While the Brewers had…
Freshmen athletes adjust, returning brewers shake off rust
The sun is still hot and the bugs are still biting, but for some Vassar students, the new school year has already begun. Vassar student athletes playing fall sports returned…
Men’s Rugby Wins Tri-State 7’s
The men’s rugby team showed guts and teamwork en route to winning the Tri-State Conference 7’s tournament this past Sunday, going 6-0 on the day. The men now look to…
Rugby knows no bounds, bridges cultural gaps
The Vassar rugby team has a tradition that since the 90s has instilled campus-wide jealousy and team-wide pride. Rugby is an international game, born in England but popular in South…
Ruck it: experience Six Nations
We’ve reached a dark stretch of time, sports fans. The glories of the Super Bowl are fading into distant memory, and baseball is only just beginning to stir in the…