EMMITSBURG, MD.- After not seeing action since November 2020, the Sacred Heart University women's rugby team returned to the pitch against Mount St. Mary's where they emerged victorious with a 17-10 victory.
Records
Sacred Heart University (W, 1-0)
Mount St. Mary's (L, 0-1)
Top Performers
Stephanie Wilson (SHU)- 2 tries
Makena Wright (SHU)- 1 try
Of Note
- The Pioneers jumped on the board early in the first half with a try scored by first-year Makena Wright for her first of
- her career to put the Pioneers ahead 5-0 after the missed conversion.
- SHU continued its dominant play as 24:20 into the game, sophomore Stephanie Wilson, would reach the touchline to give the Pioneers a 12-0 lead after the made conversion.
- Mount would close the half with a try at 44:51 into the game to make the score 12-5.
- SHU responded in the second half as 1:13:09 into the game, Wilson would tally her second try of the day off some pick and go's by the forwards to put SHU ahead 17-5.
- Mount would score one more try in the game to result in the 17-10 Pioneer victory.
Up Next
- SHU returns to action on Wednesday, April 7 when they travel to face Quinnipiac.
