Can I get a "What What?"

Fullback Erica Anavicsa bags two tries on the day

The ladies got off to a flying start this past Saturday in Tempe 'puttin they foot down!" against ASU  49-10.  Jess Rozul, Jessica Ivey, Kelsey Hebert,  and Sophi McCarthy all crossing the line and Christina Ramos and Erica Anavisca each adding a pair.  Ariel Angues added 3 conversions and a penalty. Read more .

Jen Doman-Flowers

Name:“Do Man” – Now Jen Gina Doman-Flowers

Class of 2000 I actually started the women’s team

Story – How women’s rugby came to UCSB...the second time!



I went to high school in Hong Kong and we only had rugby (for boys) and no football. My freshman year at FT, the security guys stopped me as I was wearing an ALL Blacks jersey. I was playing field hockey for UCSB at the time. Monagan and Shea took me under their wing and we started to have “mixers” with the field hockey team. I was quickly introduce to Noonan, Wren, Haig, etc. and over several ice cold beverages one night we decided we needed a women’s rugby team and only good looking women need apply. Our first practice, was Noonan with a 6 pack and 5 girls….

Favorite memory – Where to start
· Everything Erica did was priceless…
· My leaving to Taiwan and coming back to a swearing and DRINKING Brenda Baxter. What would Jesus do?
· Tia smashing people in the game, then putting on mascara at half time
· Jessie punching a girl in the face with FDR dressed as French fries
· Golnaz who left her “Cleats” on the field
· Being told by the pilot he would turn the plane around if the 40 rugby players standing in the last 5 rows would not sit down
· 20 ruggers slammed in the back of my Bronco going to the drink ups
· Living in the rugby house with 6 rugby boys, a bolted up kitchen, Astroturf floor and fly trips in the living room…

Pic – some of the ruggers at my wedding last year.

Learning the hard way

One week after shocking Cal Poly, the men were dismantled by Arizona 51-10 in Tucson.  "Arizona played with tenacity, passion, and purpose," said Coach Battle.  "We simply did not."  read more here:  Harsh Lessons in SoCal Colleges

Gauchos round up them Mustangs!

After a very slow start to the season, our beloved Gauchos defeated  Cal Poly 19-10 this past weeken in San Luis Obispo.

When asked for a comment at the end of the match, Gaucho Coach Battle simply stated "...there is a God"

for more more on this story, click:UCSB Shock Cal Poly


UCSB Captain Kyle Stoffers "we're number...two...???

Lovin every ounce!

Name: Brenda Baxter

Nickname: Jumbleez, Baxter

Years: 1999-2003

Position: Lock (#5!)

Favorite Memory: Sloshball practices with Haig and Wren and Suitcase Saturday!


The Gaucho responds: "You actually practiced sloshball...?"

Women vs ASU

The 2010 UCSB Women's Rugby Team start their season on the road this weekend vs. ASU. Can they get the job done? Check back here for the results... If only they could lift like the ladies of the past...

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