ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy women's rugby head coach Murph McCarthy announced seniors Ella Callahan and Ashley Spencer have been named team captains for the 2025-26 season.
 
"I'm very excited for Ella [Callahan] and Ashley [Spencer] to lead this year's team," McCarthy said. "They both learned rugby here at USNA and have embraced the program and culture since day one. They're great examples of what you can achieve with hard work and determination."
 
Callahan appeared in eight matches during the 2024 fall season. She scored tries in back-to-back games in a 24–19 win over Princeton and a 53–19 loss to Sacred Heart. Callahan was one of Navy's top scorers during the spring 7s season as she ranked second on the team with eight tries.
 
Spencer played in all nine matches last fall and totaled 15 points on three tries. All three came in a hat trick performance during Navy's 59–5 win over Frostburg State. She tied for fourth on the team with six tries during the spring 7s season.
 
The Mids kick off their season against Queens University of Charlotte on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in Charlotte, N.C.