The Bowdoin women's rugby team (the Polar Bears) traveled to Boston to play against the Radcliffe women's rugby team on Saturday, September 19. Much to our surprise, our long-time figure skating daughter Althea made rugby her first choice on getting to Bowdoin.

The Radcliffe rugby pitch, in the fields behind Harvard football stadium beside Storrow Drive.

Ally warming up with her teammates.

Radcliffe hands off the ball with a lateral pass.

The Polar Bears head upfield.

The Polar Bears take a free throw to put the ball in play.

Ally blocking a Radcliffe player charging down field.