On Saturday the Polar Bears were able to solidly defeat rivals Colby on their home turf by an astounding score of 34-0.
The girls dominated from the beginning, and after the first half the score was 22-0 in the Bears' favor.
Becky Stevens '11 scored two tries and two conversions in the first half along with Alivia Moore '09, Hannah Wadsworth '11, Anna Nicole '11, and Maria Koenigs '09, who each scored a try.
"Alivia [Moore] ran fantastic lines and angles, made offensive breaks through gaps in the defense, and linked up well with her team," Head Coach MaryBeth Mathews said.
The first three in the back line, Koenigs, Moore, and Stevens were instrumental in setting up the team's defensive and offensive plays.
"They launched offensive attacks with good decisions and execution and played crushing defense with wonderful tackles," Mathews said.
Mathews said Erica Camarena '10 played flanker and loose forward and did a good job covering the whole field and impacting all the plays.
The girls slowed down a little bit in the second half.
"We got tired, but still played offensively, scored, and most importantly didn't let Colby score," Stevens said.
Mathews said that the whole team had to come together for the last 20 minutes and continue to fight.
"They used the clock knowing we didn't need to score anymore. They didn't rush things, they deliberately protected the ball and controlled the tempo of the game," Mathews said.
As a rookie to the team and sport, Nylea Bivins '12 started and played her first full A-side game as a prop.
"Nylea is such a great tackler, really good at rucking, and is so willing to learn the game," Stevens said.
The B-side team, comprised entirely of first years, played a shortened game and won 19-0. The girls got significant playing time and Mathews said they played well as new players to the sport.
"Former basketball, volleyball, and soccer players do really well at rugby," she said.
The games were scheduled as away games, but Colby's field was unplayable due to excess water so the game was played at home.
"Their field is nicknamed 'the swamp,'" Mathews said.
The rugby team is scheduled to play against University of Maine-Farmington on Saturday on its home field.
"It should be better competition," Stevens said. "I just hope we keep improving like we have since the Beantown games."
Mathews' goal is to get more players experienced and "play together, trust each other, and be more vocal," she said.