History

2015-2016

TBD

Summer 2015

UMW renovates the rugby pitch.

2014-2015

UMW has its sixth All-American as wing Elyssa "E" McClain is selected to the Division II Women's Collegiate All-American Second Team.

UMW wins the Capital Conference Division II title.

UMW advances for the 9th time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championship!

UMW loses to the College of Charleston 13-5, but wins the consolation 38-12 over the Indiana University of PA.

2013-2014

UMW enters play into the Capital Geographic Union.

UMW wins the Capital Conference Division II title.

UMW advances for the 8th time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championship!

UMW beats Kent State 131-0 in the Round of 16, but falls 31-19 to Appalachian State University in the quarterfinals.

Due to injuries and finances, Appalachian State University withdraws from the National Rugby Championship, UMW is asked by USA Rugby to advance!

UMW beats Florida International 29-17 in the national semifinals.

UMW beats Cal State University Northridge 36-22 to win its first Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championship!

UMW back Tina Rader ('14) is selected as tournament MVP.

2012-2013

USA Rugby begins its restructing of the Collegiate Women's Division II.

UMW wins the last Virginia Rugby Union's Collegiate Women's Division II title.
(VRU DII Champs - UMW 1998-2007, 2010, 2012; William & Mary 2009, 2011; Longwood 2008)

UMW advances for the 7th time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships!

UMW falls to Appalachian State University in the National Round of 32.

The Virginia Rugby Union and the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union are disolved.

2011-2012

Virginia Rugby Union eliminates the Ed & Sandy Lee Cup as the vehicle for advancing teams into the Mid-Atlantic playoffs.

UMW finishes 2nd in the Virginia Rugby Union's Division II (Congratulations to the College of William & Mary).

Kelsey Bond, Anna Davis, Lara Hampson, Elyssa McClain, Christine McKitrick, & Dalia Natour represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

UMW falls to Shippensburg Univeristy 27-10 in the Mid-Atlantic Semifinals and to George Washington University 27-13 in the Mid-Atlantic 3rd Place match, finishing 4th in the last Mid-Atlantic Championship.
(MARFU DII Champs - UMW 1999, 2002,2004, 2006, 2007; Shippensburg 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012;
Temple 2004, 2010; East Stroudsburg 2000; Lock Haven 2001; St. Joseph's 2003

2010-2011

UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II.

Ashley Border, Mercy Furey, Lara Hampson , Dalia Natour, Carter Moore, and Molly Walter represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

Lucia Morey is selected to the Mid-Atlantic U19 All-Star Team.

UMW falls to Shippensburg Univeristy 22-5 in the Mid-Atlantic Semifinals, but beats Temple University 10-5. As Mid-Atlantic #3, UMW advances for the 6th time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Kissimmee, Florida.

UMW loses the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Semiquarterfinals, but wins the consolation match.
UMW finishes 9th-12th in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.

RugbyMag, in its end of year rankings, list UMW as #10 in the National Division II.

UMW Women's Rugby is named the 2010-2011 Sport Club of the Year and Mercy Furey is named the 2010-2011 Sport Club Officer of the Year.

UMW has its fifth All-American as prop Molly Walter is selected to the Division II Women's Collegiate All-American Team.

2009-2010

UMW finishes 2nd in the Virginia Rugby Union's Division II (Congratulations to the College of William & Mary).

Justine Hewitt and Molly Walter represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

Debbie Jaquith is selected to the Mid-Atlantic U19 All-Star Team.

UMW falls to LaSalle Univeristy in the Mid-Atlantic Quarterfinals.

Molly Walter is selected to the Mid-Atlantic U23 All-Star Team.

2008-2009

UMW finishes 2nd in the Virginia Rugby Union's Division II (Congratulations to Longwood University).

Emily Blease and Molly Walter represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

Debbie Jaquith is selected to the Mid-Atlantic U19 All-Star Team.

UMW falls to Georgetown in the Mid-Atlantic Quarterfinals.

UMW wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

Molly Walter is selected to the Mid-Atlantic U23 All-Star Team.

2007-2008

UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Emily Blease, Ashley Border, Marissa Boyce, Dani Jones, Ali Samuels, Kate Storks, Molly Walter, Leslie Worthingon represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

UMW falls to Delaware in the Mid-Atlantic semifinals, but beats Georgetown in the consolation. UMW finishes 3rd in the Mid-Atlantic Division II.

RugbyMag, in its end of year rankings, list UMW as #5 in the National Division II.

UMW has its forth All-American as flanker Katie Miller is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.

2006-2007

UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

UMW wins the Sportsmanship Award at the Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship).

Erin Ridout and Liz Schumacher represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

UMW wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing for the 5th time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Sanford, Florida

UMW loses Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals and consolation round.

UMW finishes 7th in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.

2005-2006

UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #2 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Catherine Easterling, Renee Liers, Heather McKenzie, Erin Ridout and Andrea Wyatt represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

UMW wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing for the 4th time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Sanford, Florida

UMW loses Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but wins in the consolation round.

UMW finishes 5th in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.

2004-2005

UMW wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Katie Miller, Emily Newton, Erin Ridout, Andrea Wyatt and Marie Zezula represent UMW as VRU All-Stars.

UMW finishes 2nd in the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing for the 3rd time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Santa Cruz, California.

UMW wins Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but loses in the semifinals.

UMW finishes 3rd in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.

Catherine Easterling and Katie Miller are selected to the Mid-Atlantic U23 All-Star Team

UMW has its forth All-American as flanker Katie Miller is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.

July 1, 2004

Mary Washington College changes its name to the University of Mary Washington

2003-2004

MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #3 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Ashley Horne and Kim Woods represent MWC as VRU All-Stars

MWC wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing for the 2nd time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio.

MWC wins Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but loses in the semifinals.

MWC finishes 3rd in the nation in USA Rugby's Women's Collegiate Division II.

2002-2003

MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Gillian Sciacca represents MWC as a VRU All-Star

2001-2002

MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #3 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Sarah Davis, Emily Grogg, Emma Law, Liz King, Whitney Marshall, Rebecca Schram represent MWC as VRU All-Stars

Liz King represents MWC as a Mid-Atlantic Under-23 All-Star

Liz King plays for the Senior MARFU All-Stars

MWC wins its bracket in the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Tournament.

MWC wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing for the 1st time to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
MWC back Liz King is selected MARFU tournament MVP.

MWC wins Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Quarterfinals, but loses in the semifinals.

MWC finishes 3rd in the nation in USA Rugby Women's Collegiate Division II.

MWC All-American Liz King is selected to the Collegiate All-American Team for the third time.

2000-2001

MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #2 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

MWC wins the Sportsmanship Award at the Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship).

Susie Hobbs, Ashley Horne, Liz King represent MWC as Virginia Rugby Union All-Stars.

MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

Liz King represents MWC as a Mid-Atlantic Under-23 All-Star

MWC All-American Liz King is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team for the second time.

In the Spring, MWC finishes 3rd in the Division II Mid-Atlantic Rugby Championships

In the summer, Liz King represents MWC as a MARFU 7s player.

1999-2000

MWC wins Virginia Rugby Union's Division II. The team is the #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic Division II tournament.

Ari Bensusan, Tammy Coffey, Liz King, Nicole McIntyre, Sara Prudoff-Smith represent MWC as Virginia Rugby Union All-Stars.

Liz King represents MWC as a Mid-Atlantic Under-23 All-Star

In the Spring, MWC finishes 2nd in the Division II Mid-Atlantic Rugby Championships

MWC has its third All-American as fullback Liz King is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.

USA Rugby establishes an official Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championship.

1998-1999

In the Fall, MWC's first year in Division II, the team is very successful. The team is the Virginia Rugby Union's #1 seed for the Mid-Atlantic tournament.

MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

MWC wins the Mid-Atlantic championship, advancing to the Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships.
MWC wing Heather Walsh is selected MARFU tournament MVP.

MWC has its second All-American as winger Heather Walsh is selected to the Collegiate All-American Second Team.

MWC hosts an invitational Women's Collegiate Division II National Rugby Championships, finishing fourth.

Summer 1998

USA Rugby establishes a Collegiate Women's Division I & Division II.

1997-1998

MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

Kerri Barile leaves the coaching staff at the end of the school year.

In the spring, Number 8 Jill Reilly becomes the first MWC player to be selected as a Collegiate All-American.

1996-1997

Ex-player Kerri Barile joins to assist with the coaching.

MWC wins the Sportsmanship Award at the Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship).

MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

1995-1996

MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

1994-1995

MWC hosts the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Territorial collegiate women and club women tournament.

MWC wins the Referee Society of Virginia Sportsmanship Award.

1993-1994

Ed & Sandy Lee Tournament (the Virginia Rugby Union championship) is cancelled, MWC hosts a women's collegiate "make-up" tournament.

MWC finishes fourth in the Virginia Rugby Union.

1992-1993

MWC finishes second in the Virginia Rugby Union, losing to James Madison University.

1991-1992

Rob Beilfus and Skip Francis leave the program. Kris Kabza joins the coaching staff.

MWC finishes third in the Virginia Rugby Union.

1990-1991

Rob "Blahma" Beilfus joins the coaching staff.

MWC wins its first Virginia Rugby Union Collegiate Women's championship defeating James Madision University 8-4 in sudden death overtime with a try by flanker Felicia Baxter.

1989-1990

Skip Francis joins to assist Bill Lucas.

1988-1989

Grant Woodwell steps down and Bill Lucas takes over as head coach.

1987-1988

Bill Lucas joins to assist Grant Woodwell.

1986-1987

Grant Woodwell replaces Xxx as coach.

1985-1986

The MWC Women's Rugby Club is founded by Diana Schwerha & Claire Novak. Their first coach is Xxx X Xxxx.