Although Frisbee is popular on Myers quad and other campus locales, the women's ultimate Frisbee club team plays for more than recreation. The team refers to itself as the Hodawgs. "Ho" stands for horizontal, team members said, the position of a player outstretched for a Frisbee.

Last year, the team's season ended in heartbreak. In the regional tournament, the Hodawgs played their biggest rival, Emory, in the final match. The winner received an automatic bid to nationals.

With the score deadlocked, the game entered into hard cap (sudden-death overtime). Emory found the end zone, ending Georgia's season.

"It was a very disappointing loss," said co-captain Robin Wertheim. "That whole season we had our minds set on making it to nationals. This season we took a different approach. We tried to focus on playing our best each game, and if we do that, we'll make it to nationals."

The No. 41 Hodawgs (14-13) followed the same procedure in last weekend's South Sectional Tournament. The team lost 5-3 in its opening match to Florida, but responded with five consecutive victories. Despite finishing second, Georgia had the best point differential - plus 37.

Due to standing water on the intramural fields, Saturday's games were rescheduled. The entire tournament took place on Sunday. In similar fashion to the 2008 SEC Champion men's basketball team, the Hodawgs played six matches in eight hours.

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