That was in 2014-15 as a social team that played nothing more than friendly matches. This year, the team’s first year as a member of the Division II South Independent Rugby Conference, the Green Wave has burst onto the scene, outperforming expectations to secure a trip to the round of 16 of the women’s collegiate DII championship tournament.
“[Beating Texas A&M] was a huge moment as a team for us because it wasn’t really something we went into thinking we were really going to be successful,” coach Jessica Mallindine said. “Then we did, and we did in a really amazing way.