THE RHUL BEARS COME OUT FROM HIBERNATION
Whether you were dragged along to the games by an enthusiastic friend or were keen to see The Bears for yourself, you couldn’t deny the surreal team atmosphere on the pitch this Wednesday. With cheers being heard all the way from the Hub, the sports centre sure made lots of noise for our home team!
And for all the right reasons, as our very own rugby, volleyball, netball and table tennis teams did not lose a single game. With over half of the games won over the Wednesday afternoon, the RHUL Bears showed great promise for the start of the new season.
Yet, something very peculiar happened that day. Although the RHUL Bears are famous for their netball and rugby team, on this particular match day, the lacrosse field was where it was at! One of the biggest crowds of the day gathered to watch the Mens 1st division battle it out with Surrey’s best.
The 60 minute match captivated students from all walks of student life at Royal Holloway. Paul Geerligs, a third year Classics & Philosophy student, spoke at length about the game of lacrosse and the community it promotes both within the players and its fans. In fact, even spending the time which should have been dedicated to ‘writing dissertations’ for his course, was worth sacrificing just to hang out with fellow admirers of the sport.
Lacrosse, which was a real underdog just last year, was favoured by spectators over more conventional sports like football or tennis. ‘They really get into it’ said Andrew Arnold, an international masters student, ‘It’s a really friendly, warm and inviting sport where people really get hit.’ From the cheers of the subs waiting to get on the pitch, to injured players who came to support the team none the less, the evidence of this statement could be seen all around the field.
So, if you’re looking to meet new people or just get into the team spirit, don’t miss out on the chance to see the Bears this Wednesday at the Sports Pitches around campus. Go on! You’d be mad not to!
By Valentina Mihova
Insanity Radio News Correspondent