Nighthawks Rugby Heads to Final Four!
Your NOVA Nighthawks Women’s Rugby Team has defied the odds, qualifying for the Capital Geographic Union’s Final Four Tournament. A young program, playing with excitement and passion, has forced its way into the conversation amongst well-funded, long-standing teams in the region.
On September 25, Nighthawks Rugby played their first game against American University. A bunch of individuals with no rugby experience made it a close game, but ultimately came up short in the opening contest.Going forward six weeks, big wins over VCU & the University of Mary Washington, your Nighthawks will get another shot at AU in day one of the playoffs. The Final Four Venue will be University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
Saturday Schedule
11 a.m. Kickoff
CGU North 1: American University
CGU South 2: NOVA Nighthawks
1 p.m. Kickoff
CGU South 1: College of William & Mary
CGU North 2: University of Maryland
Sunday Schedule
11 a.m. – 3rd Place Match
1 p.m. – 1st Place Match
NOVA Nighthawks Playoff Roster
1. Liandra Richards (VC) – Loudoun Campus
2. Ana Valdez – MEC
3. Kim Claros – Alexandria Campus
4. Kyren Lherisse – Annandale Campus
5. Lillian Miller – Manassas Campus
6. Hong Johsnon – Annandale Campus
7. Layan Abdalla – Annandale Campus
8. Bridgette Solarte – Loudoun Campus
9. Leslie Solano (C) – Manassas Campus
10. Julianna Geary – Annandale Campus
11. Eva Remkes – Annandale Campus
12. Phatu Nkhwatshirema – Loudoun Campus
13. Grace Carter – Loudoun Campus
14. Neshanah Barnett – Woodbridge Campus
15. Imani Myles – Annandale Campus
16. Flor-Anne Zaiti – Alexandria Campus
17. Victoria Roberts – Loudoun Campus
18. MJ Gomez-Salazar – Loudoun Campus
19. Sage Park – Loudoun Campus
20. Michele Graham – Woodbridge Campus
21. JoJo Fleischer – Loudoun Campus
22. Sharmeen Kashmiri – Loudoun Campus
23. Ana Roberts – Loudoun Campus
Head Coach – Michael McMillon
Assistant Coach – Clay Onderdonk
Team Manager – Katie St. Laurent – Loudoun Campus
To support the team or to find out how you can get involved, please contact Mike McMillon at MMcMillon@nvcc.edu.
Submitted by:
Mike McMillon, LO-Ed Support Spec./Women’s Rugby Coach, MMcMillon@nvcc.edu