2008 Woodie Awards
Frisbee growing, gaining in popularity
Sterling Reese
Issue date: 3/30/07 Section: Sports
The recent outbreak of spring weather has led to an out pouring of Drewids into the outdoors, ready to enjoy what the campus has to offer. The timing could not be better for Drew University's ultimate Frisbee team.
Last weekend, the team traveled to Queens, N.Y. to compete in a tournament against three local teams in the New York area.
The team, which has 12 players registered to play, fared well against the competition.
Overall, the team's record was 1-1-1 during the tournament.
"We shouldn't have lost the first game," ultimate Frisbee captain sophomore Hilary Lamb said. "We needed to get a feel for the field first. But after that game, our defense really stepped up to the challenge and the rest of the tournament was a lot easier in comparison. We had two very good games, so we're making progress."
The weather played a significant role in the outcome of the tournament.
"That was our first game of the season. Wind was a real factor for that game," captain junior Rachel Friedman said. "One girl ended up with a broken nose from a hard Frisbee throw."
On the weekend of April 14, the women's ultimate Frisbee team will have their second and last tournament of the spring semester.
The tournament will be held in upstate New York and hosted by Vassar College.
Schools such as Princeton University, New York University, John Hopkins University and Rutgers University will be there to compete.
The team is hard at work in preparation for the tournament.
Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two hours, from 4 to 6 p.m.
"We only have three veteran players on the team," Lamb said. "The rest of the team is all completely new to the sport, and they've been playing fantastic. But we could always use more players." With growing interest in the sport, the Rangers seek future improvement.
"I would like to say that we have a sport increasingly growing in popularity along with a young team that will definitely solidify in the upcoming years. We have a lot of potential and optimism about the rest of the season," captain junior Danielle Wilsey said. "We are also more than willing to take any level player who has an interest in the sport. It's great exercise with great girls."
Last weekend, the team traveled to Queens, N.Y. to compete in a tournament against three local teams in the New York area.
The team, which has 12 players registered to play, fared well against the competition.
Overall, the team's record was 1-1-1 during the tournament.
"We shouldn't have lost the first game," ultimate Frisbee captain sophomore Hilary Lamb said. "We needed to get a feel for the field first. But after that game, our defense really stepped up to the challenge and the rest of the tournament was a lot easier in comparison. We had two very good games, so we're making progress."
The weather played a significant role in the outcome of the tournament.
"That was our first game of the season. Wind was a real factor for that game," captain junior Rachel Friedman said. "One girl ended up with a broken nose from a hard Frisbee throw."
On the weekend of April 14, the women's ultimate Frisbee team will have their second and last tournament of the spring semester.
The tournament will be held in upstate New York and hosted by Vassar College.
Schools such as Princeton University, New York University, John Hopkins University and Rutgers University will be there to compete.
The team is hard at work in preparation for the tournament.
Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two hours, from 4 to 6 p.m.
"We only have three veteran players on the team," Lamb said. "The rest of the team is all completely new to the sport, and they've been playing fantastic. But we could always use more players." With growing interest in the sport, the Rangers seek future improvement.
"I would like to say that we have a sport increasingly growing in popularity along with a young team that will definitely solidify in the upcoming years. We have a lot of potential and optimism about the rest of the season," captain junior Danielle Wilsey said. "We are also more than willing to take any level player who has an interest in the sport. It's great exercise with great girls."
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