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Abby Hall

Email: ahall03@byu.edu
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How BYU women's rugby's Kalissa Brooks balances kindness and intensity

By Abby Hall
January 02, 2026 11:18 AM
When Kalissa Brooks talks about how rugby entered her life, she doesn’t describe it as an instant moment but rather a gradual decision that was influenced by her older sister and a coach who believed in her before she believed in herself.
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How BYU rugby player Salesi Mounga has learned patience through injury

By Abby Hall
December 12, 2025 01:15 PM
One day in the busy BYU library, he was seated at a table with a leg brace and crutches by his side.
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What wearing a BYU jersey, representing the school, means for women rugby players

By Abby Hall
December 11, 2025 02:54 PM
For BYU’s women’s rugby team, the jersey is more than a uniform — it’s a symbol of legacy, faith, and unity.
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The legacy left by senior BYU women's rugby player Lavinia Iketau

By Abby Hall
December 11, 2025 12:34 PM
As her final season approaches, BYU senior Lavinia (Nia) Iketau reflected on the unexpected journey that brought her to rugby, the growth she has experienced on and off the field, and the legacy she hopes to leave for the players who will come after her.
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How BYU women’s rugby leadership carried team through a season of growth

By Abby Hall
December 10, 2025 02:46 PM
While BYU rugby is always adding new athletes, this season came with its own challenges: blending rookies with returners, building chemistry quickly and learning to trust one another.
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How Brooke Bergeson found her footing in her first season of BYU rugby

By Abby Hall
December 10, 2025 01:24 PM
When Brooke Bergeson arrived at BYU, she didn’t expect rugby to be the thing that shaped her year.
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No. 23 BYU women's basketball improves to 4-0 after strong second half against Fresno State

By Abby Hall
November 15, 2025 07:03 PM
The BYU women's basketball team defeated Fresno State 63–43 on Saturday at the Marriott Center, improving to 4–0 on the season.
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BYU debuts at No. 7 in initial CFP poll of 2025, ahead of showdown against No. 8 Texas Tech

By Abby Hall
November 04, 2025 07:48 PM
In the first College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, BYU debuted at No. 7.
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Ellie Walbruch's hat trick sparks BYU's 3-2 victory over Arizona on a night of pink, purpose

By Abby Hall
October 17, 2025 09:11 AM
The pink lights at South Field meant more than a celebration Thursday night at South Field.
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