Stanford 50, UC Santa Cruz 17

A dewy morning precluded a mostly dry afternoon, as the Stanford Women’s Rugby ruggers took on the Santa Cruz slug ruggers at Stueber stadium. Rebounding from the week before, “The Card” hit the line with pace, albeit sometimes lack of depth. The back line was fueled by the head swinging mistress Melissa Smit and the calm lover of life Ramine Cromartie. Hookers Janae Grijalva and Johanna Nagy enjoyed themselves as they hooked many an SC ball. Tries were scored primarily by the backs, though Frances Wehwern (flanker) touched a few down. And, oh wait, Victoria Whittaker (8 man) got one as well. In the mid-before-later part of the game, however, Santa Cruz capitalized on some Stanford missed tackles and ball ambiguity to put in a few of their own. With the diligent grilling of Ramine Cromartie and incessant fretting of Susan Dekker, the Stanford ladies shared a lovely social with Santa Cruz after the game. The women now look forward to their fitness testing and winter workouts. Though not every lady will find herself completing the running workouts out-of-doors (this winter looks to be a cold one for the nor’easters), modified cardio machine workouts will keep them on their toes.