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Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, September 5
Philadelphia, Pa.
11:00 AM
Princeton University
at
La Salle
Rugby Set to Begin 2026, Fa'ae'e Era at La Salle on Saturday
September 04, 2026 | Women's Rugby
Princeton (0-0) at La Salle (0-0)
September 5 (Sat.) | 11:00 a.m. | Philadelphia, Pa.
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PRINCETON, N.J. – Princeton women's rugby is set to begin the 2026 season and the Karameli Fa'ae'e era as it pays a visit to La Salle this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Start of a New Era
The Tigers will begin 2026 under new head coach Fa'ae'e. Fa'ae'e was named head coach of the program in May, coming to Princeton after spending 2025-26 as an assistant coach at Brown and serving as an assistant coach of the USA U-23 team.
The Returners
Including Malinka Kwemo, who was named All-National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Honorable Mention in 2024, the Tigers return fellow seniors Laura Barnds, Ava Gregory, Maya Kenny, Hannah Mulligan and Celia Watson along with juniors Malica Feratovic, Josie Frazer, Annie Huettel, Lila King, Stella McBride, Lindsey Mulligan, Reyna Palmer, Riley Pan
and Raven Robinson. Returning sophomores include Maizy Miller, Myah Natorp, Hazel Pron, Charlie Wolfe and Sara Zavieh.
The Newcomers
Six new sophomores join the Tigers in 2026 in Hazel Conklin, Christina Fuentes, Lehua Harris, Lexie Loughran, Emily Popek and Sophia White. First-years Alexandra Hawthorne and Siena Miller also join the squad.
First Time Against La Salle
Princeton and La Salle will face each other in a 15s match for the first time in history.
September 5 (Sat.) | 11:00 a.m. | Philadelphia, Pa.
ESPN+
PRINCETON, N.J. – Princeton women's rugby is set to begin the 2026 season and the Karameli Fa'ae'e era as it pays a visit to La Salle this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Start of a New Era
The Tigers will begin 2026 under new head coach Fa'ae'e. Fa'ae'e was named head coach of the program in May, coming to Princeton after spending 2025-26 as an assistant coach at Brown and serving as an assistant coach of the USA U-23 team.
The Returners
Including Malinka Kwemo, who was named All-National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Honorable Mention in 2024, the Tigers return fellow seniors Laura Barnds, Ava Gregory, Maya Kenny, Hannah Mulligan and Celia Watson along with juniors Malica Feratovic, Josie Frazer, Annie Huettel, Lila King, Stella McBride, Lindsey Mulligan, Reyna Palmer, Riley Pan
and Raven Robinson. Returning sophomores include Maizy Miller, Myah Natorp, Hazel Pron, Charlie Wolfe and Sara Zavieh.
The Newcomers
Six new sophomores join the Tigers in 2026 in Hazel Conklin, Christina Fuentes, Lehua Harris, Lexie Loughran, Emily Popek and Sophia White. First-years Alexandra Hawthorne and Siena Miller also join the squad.
First Time Against La Salle
Princeton and La Salle will face each other in a 15s match for the first time in history.
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