The past weekend was quite exciting for UCSD’s Dragon Coalition Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team. After enduring many long and hard fought battles, treacherous winds, and blistering sun, the DCOs secured a spot at nationals!!! Let’s delve into how they were able to accomplish such a magnificent feat. It all started on Friday with a comfy six hour drive up to San Luis Obispo. The DCOs got started bright and early the next morning with their first game against Grand Canyon University. In no time at all, well except for the 12 minute long point, the dragons crushed GCU with a final score of 12-7. Shoutout to Xuan “Gadro” Feldman for her huge layout catch in the endzone. Things only got crazier from there. The wind started picking up, interesting spirit pamphlets were passed around, and we received a special donut delivery from a mythical creature called a nemecat. Onto the next game against UCLA. This one was definitely a nail biter, but, as always, we pulled through at the last minute and won 8-9. Our victory was made possible by sick plays like the one where Ananya “Pulse” Shaligram snatched up a very blady pass. Finally, the DCOs moved onto the grass fields for their final game of the day against UC Santa Barbara. The dragons fought valiantly until the very end and gave it everything they had, but alas it was not enough. Highlight to Parissa “Tunez” Teli for skying someone who is twice her height. UCSB clinched the win on universe for a final score of 8-9. Emotions were high, and although the dragons were upset at the loss, it kept them motivated to try their hardest the next day. 

After a restful evening of ice cream and watching the super bloom game, the DCOs were fired up for their two games the next day. The dragons knew that they had to win both of their games if they wanted to go to nationals and so they gave it their all and left everything on the field. First up, was an amazing game against UC Davis. Our very own Abbi “Pierogi” Shilts made spectators audibly gasp with not one, but two massive superhero layout D’s. Mars “Viper” Bau defied logic by passing to themself for a score in the endzone! Magical plays like these  helped the DCOs make a huge comeback from being down two breaks, and win the game on universe with a final score of 7-6. All that was left to do to solidify our spot at nationals was beat UC Santa Cruz and the DCOs absolutely crushed it with a final score of 13-9, no problem! At the end of the day, the DCOs were absolutely exhausted, but also brimming with happiness at their job well done. That pretty much sums it up. Another successful regionals in the books!