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Womens Rugby Begins this weekend on the road Athletics Main Site University of Prince Edward Island UPEI Home Future Students Current Students Alumni & Friends Parents & Family Staff & Faculty Contacts SuckerfishHome Campus Recreation & Club Sports Athletics Facilities Schedule & Scores Athlete of the Week Contact Us Partnerships Box Office Recruitment Panther Sport TeamsMens Soccer Womens Soccer Womens Rugby Field Hockey Mens Basketball Womens Basketball Mens Hockey Womens Hockey Swimming Womens Rugby Begins this weekend on the roadUPEI Womens RugbyHeadlines Roster Coaching Staff Schedule & Scores Standings & Stats History & Awards Throw last seasons 06 record out the window as head coach Mary Jane Webster looks at positive changes for this years edition of the UPEI Panthers rugby teamWe were rebuilding last year with a lot of new players (11) but our training camp is different this year said Webster noting there are two onfield sessions and one classroom session per day compared to just one onfield last yearOur fitness killed us last year but our changes will better prepare us for our first gameWebster said the increased practice schedule will allow the team to work on and execute the small things to become more effectiveWebster said ideally she expects the team to be ahead of where they finished last season as a team and in terms of developmentI fully expect us to move forward in ability and standings she addedEven though she has 10 firstyear players in camp Webster said they are quality athletesIts a huge jump from high school to the AUS (Atlantic University Sport) said Webster But I wouldnt have any hesitation putting any of them into the starting lineupThe roster of 25 includes Jaleesa Villard from Kinkora won UPEI rookieoftheyear honours last seasonOne of her biggest strengths is she is such a fierce competitor says Webster about the fivefootone playerJanelle Carmichael of Albany is entering her fourth year and Webster has high expectations for her as well as the other returning playersWebster is looking for the seniors to be role modelsOff the field is so important where they can help the camaraderie with their leadership and time management with studying said WebsterHistorically Panther rugby teams have had a high amount of academic AllCanadians which Webster said she is proud ofTo help with team bonding the players have organized a pasta dinner after practice each FridayThe girls arranged that themselves and these things allow the team to gel as a team and puts them more in sync both off and on the field said WebsterThe team to beat once again is St Francis Xavier who went undefeated and scored 416 points without conceding a point But Webster who graduated from St FX said On the day we both play the same game and as against any team our goal...