PROVIDENCE, R.I.- A hard-fought outing by the Sacred Heart University women's rugby team wasn't enough as Brown defeated the Pioneers by a final score of 46-3.
 
Records

Sacred Heart University (L, 0-2)
Brown (W, 1-1)
 
Top Performers

Noelle Lewis (Brown)- 1 try
Johanna Bandler (Brown)- 1 try
Lexi Nelson (Brown)- 1 try
Zy Thomas (Brown)- 1 try
Mahdia Parker (Brown)- 1 try
Elizabeth Mahoney (Brown)- 1 try
Akilah Cathey (Brown)- 1 try
Claudia Dyer (Brown)- 1 try
Alyssa Cunningham (SHU)- 1 penalty kick conversion.
 
Of Note

• Brown converted three quick tries with two successful kicks to jump to a 19-0 lead over the Pioneers early in the first half.
• SHU got on the board with 13 minutes to play in the second half as Alyssa Cunningham converted a penalty kick for the Pioneers lone points of day.
• Brown capitalized on two more tries in the second half to round up with the win.
• Cunningham has converted 5-5 on kicks this season.

 
Up Next
 
SHU returns to action on Saturday, September 25 when they host Harvard. Game-time is set for 11:00 a.m.