Portal:1977 Fall Women

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This was the first season for the AFA Women, with the first victory ever coming at the hands of Colorado Springs Women, 26-0 on 17 September 1977. Squadron Leader Gordon Alderson, being the stauch English traditionalist, was firmly against women playing rugby, and did all he could to prevent its formation. Hence the nickname for this team was "The Gordon Alderson Side"

The backstory on how the team was started from Sue Slavec: Before joining the Class of 80, Sue attended the University of Colorado Boulder and there played on the women’s rugby team. Fast forward to Spring of 1977, her doolie year, she searched out Al Osur and worked together on creating the women’s side that started Fall 1977. She rounded up roommates and hallmates and recruited anyone that was interested and specifically sought out the 1981 women to join in.

The first games were in Fall 1977 and we had a 2-2 season with only the classes of '80 and '81, and a lot of motivation to get better and recruit more women.

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Team Record

A Side Record

Date	Opponent	Score	Notes
17 Sep	CC	26-0	Tries by Slavek, Barland, Dennis, Dowden and PK by Dowden
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Season Record	2-2

Roster

Last Name	First Name	Class
Barland	Karen	80
Dennis	Margaret	80
Dowden	Allene	80
Emrick	Holly	80
Green	Diana	80
Jorgensen	Karen	80
Juhas	L Diane	80
Knocke	Jan	80
Laderman	Mary	80
Libby	Janet	80
Moore	Ann	80
Phillips	Shawna	80
Ryan	Patricia	80
Slavec	Laurie (Sue)	80
Takashima	Emi	80
Durst	Kathleen	81
Kay	Julie	81
Kuta	Rebecca	81
Lemieux	Kathleen	81
Sinclair	Lori	81
Stanley	Tamara	81

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Post Season Experience/Records

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Leadership

Staff

Head Coach - Al Osur [[1]]

Assistant Coach

OIC - Alan Osur

CIC -

Captains

C3C Allene Dowden

C3C Sue Slavec

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Media

Front Row Karen Jorgensen, Sue Slavec, Patty Ryan, Eddie Shawna Phillips, Karen Barland, Ann Moore, Peggy Dennis. Second row: USN Ensign Carol West, Holly Emerick, Kathy Durst, Julie Kay, Ann Moore, Amy Takashima Third row: Allene Dowden, Diane Juhas, Lori Sinclair, Jan Knocke, Mary Lademan, Rebecca Kuta, Diana Green, Janet Libby

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