"I can't give Lisa enough accolades," Connors said. "She's been great to work with."
Connors will assume the head coaching duties, with Dixey staying on as assistant. Gartner plans to enter UMass-Boston to complete her bachelor's degree.
"We have fantastic, phenomenal coaches," Steele said. "They've all played at a high level with world competition experience, and we're fortunate to have them."
Many players have expressed their sorrow to see Gartner go.
"Lisa is amazing," Lundquist said. "She a balancing force for our team, a key to our dynamic. She will be missed."
In rugby, captains actually select who plays each game, and coaches act more as advisors and instructors rather than controlling the line-up.
"Lisa always knows what the team is feeling," Han said. "She coaches for us and we play for her."
Gartner is praised more for her psychological and emotional leadership than for her impressive winning percentage.
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