The Bay Breakers are an American semi-professional women's rugby union team based in Lodi, California. The team was founded in 2025 and is scheduled to play in the inaugural Women's Elite Rugby season.[1][2]

History

Hannah Stolba was announced as the team's first Head Coach, she most recently served as the head coach of the Berkeley All Blues of the Women's Premier League and led them to a Championship in 2022 and as runners-up in 2023 and 2024.[3] She has also represented the United States women's national rugby union team at the 2010 and 2014 Rugby World Cup's.[3]

The team named the following players as their foundational five members: Olivia Bernadel-Huey, Elena Edwards, Celine Liulamaga, Jade McGrath, and Roxelle Thomas.[4] The Bay Breakers will host games at the Grape Bowl Stadium in Lodi, California.[5]

Players

Current squad

The Bay Breakers squad for the 2025 Women's Elite Rugby season is:[6]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Isabela Berazueta Hooker United States United States
Hope Cooper Hooker United States United States
Kathryn Treder Hooker United States United States
Elena Edwards Prop United States United States
Paris Hart Prop United States United States
Celine Liulamaga Prop United States United States
Monica Marquez Prop United States United States
Mona Lisa Tupou Prop United States United States
Abby Vogel Prop United States United States
Ari Jurkowski Lock United States United States
Sophia Lamphier Lock United States United States
Roxelle Thomas Lock United States United States
Sierra Watkins Lock United States United States
Tonya Wessman Lock United States United States
Dana Alimena Back row United States United States
Roz Okpara Back row United States United States
Cassandra Tong Back row United States United States
Player Position Union
Kathryn Clark Scrum-half United States United States
Shelby Lin Scrum-half United States United States
Aimee Ramos Scrum-half United States United States
Taina Tukuafu Scrum-half United States United States
Kristen Siano Fly-half United States United States
Leyla Alev Kelter Centre United States United States
Jade McGrath Centre United States United States
Aly Namosimalua Centre United States United States
Naomi Carrillo Wing United States United States
Evan Hoese Wing United States United States
Miriama Marawa Wing Fiji Fiji
Bulou Mataitoga Wing United States United States
Olivia Bernadel-Huey Fullback United States United States

References

  1. ^ "Bay Breakers". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Pengelly, Martin (January 29, 2025). "'High-energy, risk-taking, intense' US women's league shows its rugby colors". The Guardian. Retrieved February 6, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Women's Elite Rugby (WER) Announces 2025 Head Coaches for Inaugural Season" (Press release). Women's Elite Rugby. October 24, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2025.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Smith, Allison (February 5, 2025). "Bay Breakers Announce Their Foundational Five Players Ahead of the League's Inaugural Season" (Press release). Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved March 12, 2025.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Smith, Allison (February 19, 2025). "Women's Elite Rugby (WER) Releases Venues, Schedule, and Tickets ahead of Inaugural Kickoff in March" (Press release). Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved March 5, 2025.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Lane, Ro (February 18, 2025). "Bay Breakers Announce 2025 Athlete Roster" (Press release). Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved February 26, 2025.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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