Hello –

I was interested to read your excellent article on the achievements of our newly promoted D1-A men’s rugby team in your issue of October 19. As the team’s faculty advisor, I have followed the Wizards’ progress closely in this tougher division, and was pleased to see the team bounce back with a couple of good wins to finish the season. What I was disappointed to see, however, was any mention of the still-undefeated Oswego Black Widows, the fearsome women’s’ team who swept through their divi- sion, only conceding a single try over the entire regular season. Last week, the Widows faced similarly undefeated Clarkson University for the State Semi-Final at the Hidden Fields: the Black Widows won 77-0 in a dominant display of force, winning the right to play Niagara University this coming weekend

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for the State title. The development of the Black Widows, fueled by outstanding leadership and a strong crop of rookies, is something we should be proud of, and as they drive towards the national championships, we should ensure that our women’s teams get similar coverage to the men’s.

Submitted respectfully,
Dr. Toby Malone, PhD
Oswego Rugby Faculty Advisor