Women's Rugby

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Women's Rugby

St. Bonaventure women’s rugby was established in 1998 and has grown into one of the premier clubs in the Northeast with success nationally in both 15s and 7s.

Sept. 7: �山ǿ�� 107, Cornell 0

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (5), Natalie Lamar (5), Alice Robinson (2), Elizabeth Lyons, Olivia Reeves, Jillian Rea, Madison Moeller, Taryn Gonzales

Conversions: Lamar (6), Lyons (5)

Sept. 14: �山ǿ�� 104, UB 0

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (3), Natalie Lamar (3), Alex Sutandar (2), Taylor Cohen (2), Alice Robinson, Madison Moeller, Lynette Rivera, Mia Popp, Olivia Reeves, Kaylee Middaugh, Jaylei Wagstaff, Taryn Gonzales

Conversions: Elizabeth Lyons (5), Lamar, Cohen

Sept. 21: at Binghamton, 11 a.m. (canceled)

Sept. 28: �山ǿ�� 107, Kent State 0

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (4), Taylor Cohen (4), Alice Robinson (2), Jaylei Wagstaff (2), Ashlee Reid, Jillian Rea, Elizabeth Lyons, Kaylee Middaugh, Katie Paterson

Conversions: Lyons (5), Lamar (3), Cohen

Oct. 5: �山ǿ�� 17, Walsh 15

Tries: Jillian Rea, Kaylee Middaugh, Jaylei Wagstaff

Conversions: Elizabeth Lyons

Oct. 19: �山ǿ�� 26, Ohio State 24

Tries: Madison Moeller (2), Katie Paterson, Makenna Ramsey

Conversions: Elizabeth Lyons (3)

Nov. 2: �山ǿ�� 97, Pittsburgh 0

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (5), Taylor Cohen (3), Natalie Lamar (3), Jaylei Wagstaff (2), Alice Robinson, Elizabeth Lyons

Conversions: Lyons (10), Lamar (1)

Nov. 9: Wheeling 55, �山ǿ�� 10 (Allegheny Rugby Union league playoff for berth in national tournament)

Try: Jaylei Wagstaff

PK: Elizabeth Lyons

Conversion: Lyons

RUGBY SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT AT �山ǿ��

All-American Makenna Ramsey The Bonnies play in the , facing nationally ranked competition on a regular basis. The 15s season is during the fall semester.

During spring semester the team focuses on physical and skill development in January and February, and 7s competition is held in March and April.

The Bonnies won the national small-college NCR 15s championship in 2023, prompting the move to Division I for the 2024-25 season.

Along with our on-field success, the benefits of playing for the Bonnies include:

• Strength and conditioning coach and full-time athletic trainers to make sure you’re playing at your best.
• Full-time coaching, supporting the development of national-level players, and leaders in all professional fields.
• Access to our state-of-the-art weight room and turf field. Come play under the lights!

You can be a part of the next generation of St. Bonaventure women’s rugby players and help us continue to represent our program and university at the highest level. If you are a high school rugby player, or an athlete looking to try a new sport at the college level, we want to tell you more about our unique approach to developing student-athletes and growing as a team.

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Contact the Coach

For questions or more information about the club women's rugby team at �山ǿ��, contact:

Meredith Pyke
Women's Rugby Coach
(716) 375-2514
Send an email

Sept. 9 �山ǿ�� 44, Brockport 0 (at �山ǿ��)

Tries: Kaylee Middaugh (3), Makenna Ramsey (2), Ashlee Reid, Kyla Nentarz, Abbey Beres, Harley Brown

Conversions: Middaugh and Nentarz

NOTE: Game officially a forfeit because Brockport didn't have full 15s squad. Teams played 12-v-12.

Sept. 17 �山ǿ�� 74, Clarkson 0 (at Clarkson)

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (5), Harley Brown (4), Ashlee Reid, Kyla Nentarz, Abbey Beres, Katie Patterson, Natalie Lamar

Conversions: Nentarz (2)

Sept. 23 �山ǿ�� 143, Fredonia 0 (at �山ǿ��)

Tries: Kaylee Vincent (2), Kara Sheesley, Abbey Beres (2), Kaylee Middaugh, Ashlee Reid (3), Kyla Nentarz, Makenna Ramsey (3), Harley Brown (2), Mia Popp, Olivia Reeves, Natalie Lamar, Lynette Rivera (2) Luka Galle, Itzcali Colon (2)

Conversions: Nentarz (12)

NOTE: Game officially a forfeit because Fredonia didn't have full 15s squad. Teams played 12-v-12.

Oct. 1 �山ǿ�� 62, Rochester 5 (at Rochester)

Tries: Abbey Beres (2), Kyla Nentarz (3), Makenna Ramsey (4), Natalie Lamar

Conversions: Nentarz (6)

Oct. 13 �山ǿ�� 79, Niagara 0 (at Niagara)

Tries: Kyla Nentarz, Makenna Ramsey (7), Kaylee Middaugh, Natalie Lamar, Katie Patterson, Jillian Rea (2)

Conversions: Nentarz (7)

Oct. 22 �山ǿ�� 65, Oswego 17 (at �山ǿ��) (Upstate New York Women's Collegiate Rugby Conference Semifinals)

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (7), Kyla Nentarz (2), Harley Brown (2)

Conversions: Nentarz (5)

Match story: No. 2 Bonnies explode in second half

Oct. 29 �山ǿ�� 32, Cortland 22 (at Cortland) (UNYWCRC title game)

Tries: Makenna Ramsey (5), Abbey Beres

Conversions: Nentarz (1)

Match story: No. 2 Bonnies upend Cortland for league title

Nov. 11 �山ǿ�� 55, East Stroudsburg 12 (at Culpeper, Va.) NCR Regionals

Match story: No. 2 Bonnies storm into regional title game

Nov. 12 �山ǿ�� 53, Lee University 5 (at Culpeper, Va.) NCR Regionals Title

Match story: No. 2 Bonnies advance to national final four

Dec. 2 �山ǿ�� 22, Endicott 10 (at Houston) NCR National semifinal

Match story: Bonnies upend No. 1 Endicott to reach title game

Dec. 3 �山ǿ�� 22, Wisc.-Platteville 17 (at Houston) NCR National final

Match story: Bonnies capture national championship

2024-2025 Bonnies

Fabiana Ballestero, Class of '27
Alexandria, Virginia

Birthday: July 6
Major: Biology
Minors: Spanish & Women's Studies
Accomplishments: Fall 2023 Dean's list
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Meeting new people and learning a new sport.

Taylor Cohen, Class of '28
Oakland, California

Birthday: November 3
Major: Sports Management
High School Rugby: Bishop O'Dowd and Wolverines Rugby Club
Accomplishments: Captained my high school team for three years and won 2024 Nationals with Wolverines.
What are you most excited for?: I'm most excited to play at a higher level of rugby, to connect with my teammates and make lifelong friends.

Itzcali Colón, Class of '26
Pasadena, Maryland

Birthday: October 23
Major: Computer science & Cybersecurity
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: It’s fun!

Lillian Crane, Class of '25
Avoca, New York

Birthday: April 8
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Environmental Studies
Accomplishments: Avoca Central valedictorian (2021), Dean's list for six semesters
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Learning to play a new, challenging sport and making new friends on the team!

Aero Geise, Class of '28
West Seneca, New York

Birthday: August 31
Major: English and Adolescence Education
High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
Accomplishments: Avoca Central valedictorian (2021), Dean's list for six semesters
What are you most excited for?: Joining another rugby team because I love the rugby culture and the bonds that are made from playing

Taryn Gonzales, Class of '28
Middletown, New Jersey

Birthday: March 17
Major: English
High School rugby: Morris Rugby
Accomplishments: President of Government, Law, and Public Policy Pathway; Communications and Public Relations Officer for Tri-M Music Honors Society
What are you most excited for?: Bonding with the team and playing good rugby!

Natalie Lamar, Class of '27
Sodus, New York

Birthday: June 3
Major: Physical Education
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2024 All-American, 2024 All-Star 7s
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The people I get to meet and the traveling I have done with my team.

Elizabeth Lyons, Class of '27
North Tonawanda, New York

Birthday: November 1
Major: Health Science (Biomedical)
Accomplishments: Dean's list
What are you most excited for?: Feeling like part of a community and family.

Alexis Majewski, Class of '28
Clarence, New York

Birthday: January 20
Major: Health Science
Minor: Human Services
Accomplishments: All-WNY Scholar Athlete Award
What are you most excited for?: Becoming part of a powerful group of supportive and inspiring women.

Kaylee Middaugh, Class of '24
Alma, New York

Birthday: July 19
Major: Adolescence Education-Math
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, '22 MIP, '23 MVP, '24 Jim Canty Award, UNYCRC All-star (2022-2024), 2024 All-American
Favorite thing about playing rugby: Being part of something bigger than myself.

Rebecca Miskines, Class of '26
North Tonawanda, New York

Birthday: September 2
Majors: Psychology and Philosophy
Accomplishments: Dean's list
What are you most excited for?: Being a part of a team that is truly like family.

Madison Moeller, Class of '28
West Seneca, New York

Birthday: March 15
Majors: Sports Management
High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
Accomplishments: All-state team 9th, 10th, 11th grade; won Forward of the Year, Hammer Award and MVP during high school career.
What are you most excited for?: Making friends and seeing the best version of myself.

Kyla Nentarz, Class of '26
Buffalo, New York

Birthday: August 12
Major: Finance
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2023 rookie of the year, 2023 UNYCRC Qualifier MVP, 2023 & 2024 all-star
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Playing with such a tight-knit team and community. I love being able to play a new and different sport unlike anything I have experienced before.

Molly O'Connor, Class of '26
Buffalo, New York

Birthday: May 8
Major: Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy
College Rugby: SUNY-Cortland
Accomplishments: Heart and Soul of the Game Award at 2023 Nationals, 2023 Nationals team MVP
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The experiences the sport has brought me and the welcoming atmosphere of the rugby community!

Katie Paterson, Class of '27
Amherst, New York

Birthday: June 14
High School rugby: Kenmore Rugby
Majors: International Studies and Political Science
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2023-2024 Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year
What are you most excited for?: The community that this team has fostered is something I’m so happy to be a part of. Great people, great rugby.

Mia Popp, Class of '27
Orchard Park, New York

Birthday: July 18
High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
Major: Physical Education
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, ARU U19 Select, D-2 National Championship, two state high school championships
What are you most excited for?: Getting to play tough competition and the people you get to meet.

Kassidy Primmer, Class of '28
Kendall, New York

Birthday: February 1
Majors: Criminology and Psychology
What are you most excited for?: Making new friends and memories, along with having fun and learning a new sport.

Makenna Ramsey, Class of '23 and '25
Syracuse, New York

Birthday: April 6
High School rugby: Syracuse SilverHawks
Major: Sports Management; working on master's
Accomplishments: MVP 2021-2022, All-American 2022-2023 & 2023-2024, All-stars 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, All-tourney team 2022 All-stars, Chicago Lions National Champ 2023, Forward of the Year 2023, MVP of 2023 national championship, CRC All-tourney team 2023
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The opportunities it has given me and helping me with my rugby career.

Jillian Rea, Class of '26
Seneca Allegany Reservation, New York

Birthday: May 30
Major: Accounting
Minor: Native American and Indigenous Studies
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Dean's list Spring 2023 & Spring 2024
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Having a team full of best friends.

Olivia Reeves, Class of '27
Boston, New York

Birthday: June 10
High School rugby: Hamburg Rugby Club
Major: Health Science
Minor: Biology
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Dean's list
What are you most excited for?: Making memories with my teammates!

Ashlee Reid, Class of '25
Orchard Park, New York

Birthday: May 17
High School rugby: Orchard Park Rugby
Majors: Psychology and Criminology
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, UNYCRC 7s All-Star 2022-24, �山ǿ��'s 2022 and 2023 Back of the Year, 2024 All-American
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The community. I have met so many amazing people through rugby and had once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Lynette Rivera, Class of '27
New York City

Birthday: May 5
High School rugby: PlayRugby USA
Major: Psychology
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Winning Go Forward Award and Spirit Award for rugby
What are you most excited for?: The bond you get to create with your teammates on and off the field.

Kara Sheesley, Class of '26
Watkins Glen, New York

Birthday: March 9
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sports Studies
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, Dean's list
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The experiences I make with my teammates and the travel opportunities.

Alice Robinson, Class of '25
Randolph, New York

Birthday: May 11
Major: Psychology
Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship, Honors student
What are you most excited about?: I Getting back into a sport that everyone takes seriously in order to grow my athletic abilities and be part of such a motivated team.

Alexandria Sutandar, Class of '28
Phoenix, Arizona

Birthday: June 20
Major: Business
High School rugby: Arizona Bobcats Rugby Academy
Accomplishments: Phoenix Union Academic Excellence Awards, 2x MVP, California Best Back Award
What are you most excited for?: Making lifelong friends and paving the way for future athletes!

Rya Swenson, Class of '25
Seneca Falls, New York

Birthday: August 7
Majors: History and Political Science
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2023 Most Improved Player
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: Being part of a wonderful team!

Jaylei Wagstaff, Class of '25
Buffalo, New York

Birthday: November 9
High School rugby: City Honors Rugby
Major: Health Science
Accomplishments: 2023 CRC National Champion, 2x Forward of the year, 2024 All-American
Favorite thing about playing college rugby: The community. You get to meet so many people and make friends just from being around the environment.

Meredith Pyke

Head coach

Second floor, Reilly Center

716.375.2514

Send an email

Meredith Pyke has been head coach of the Bonnies since 2022 and in just two seasons led the Bonnies to a national title, winning the small-college Collegiate Rugby Championship in December 2023. In 2022, charged with rebuilding the foundation of �山ǿ��’s accomplished program, Pyke guided the Bonnies to a UNYCRC West title, a berth in the national tournament, and a No. 6 ranking in the ﬁnal National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) poll. Captain and president of the University of Rochester rugby team, Pyke stepped into the role as the U of R women’s rugby coach after her collegiate playing days and has served on the UNYCRC board as well as the NCR Small College Competitions Committee.

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