2014 Women's College Awards
Penn State, still the winningest team in the women's game.
2014 was a tumultuous year for women's colleges, but the controversies couldn't detract from some all-star performances. We honor award recipients for Women's College Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year.
2014 Women's College Coach of the Year REBECCA CARLSON, QUINNIPIAC Quinnipiac had a fantastic season this year, but it’s been a steady, intentional climb into the upper echelon of division one.
Nate Serevi: CWU Female Fall AthleteAsinate Serevi might be a familiar name to those within the women’s rugby sphere, but now she’s a recognized entity at her school, DI’s Central Washington University.
Redemption and Title for the Falcons
The USA Rugby Fall Championships, hosted by ACRA, was marked by rematches. In DI, USA Rugby's best (Penn State) and ACRA's best (Norwich) replayed an early-season thriller (read more). In DII, last year's ACRA finalists revisited the pitch, and the trophies exchanged hands.
New Playoffs, No Problem: PSU Still Best
During the 2013-14 season, the women’s college landscape lacked unity. ACRA had formed and more than half of the country’s programs aligned with its fall league and championships. Some fall conference winners accepted automatic bids to USA Rugby’s spring playoffs, but many didn’t, which meant diluted competition for the spring national championship.
