The Brock women's rugby team carved out a campaign of resilience and growth in their 2023 season.

Overall, the team enjoyed a 5-3 season which featured a three-game win streak and an appearance in the conference semifinals. Brock is trending upwards after posting records of 1-4 and 4-4 in the previous two campaigns.

The No. 7 Badgers lost 50-0 to the No. 5 Gryphons in Guelph during the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) women's rugby semifinal on Saturday, Oct. 21.
 
"We're satisfied with this year's progress and look forward to continued growth with our core team and incoming recruits," said head coach Mark Smerdon. "We've strengthened both offence and defence, signaling our defensive resolve. Our attack is more creative, but our focus is on poised decision-making for game and field position. We're excited for next year."
 
The Badgers remained among one of the top programs in the country according to the U SPORTS Weekly Top 10 Rankings. Brock was in the national conversation for five consecutive weeks, and reached as high as No. 7.

On Saturday afternoon, former Badger Karenna Ottywill scored three tries before halftime as the Gryphons led 28-0. The Badgers had strong defensive performances from a pair of first-year players: prop Brooke Rempel and back row Mia Vandenhoek, who was named Player of the Match by Guelph.
 
Team captain Abigail Wade, a third-year scrum half, delivered a phenomenal kicking game and was also superb defensively.
 
The team named second-year back five Maia Swemmer its Player of the Match for outstanding attacking and defensive prowess.