Saturday, September 16
Emmitsburg, MD
11:00 AM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
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Mount St. Mary's (Md.)
Photo by: Greg Vasil
Pioneers Win Third Straight
9/16/2023 5:56:00 PM | Women's Rugby
SHU duo records pair of tries
FAIRFIELD, Conn.—The Sacred Heart University women's rugby team took down Mount St. Mary's 55-5 on the road in National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) play on Saturday afternoon. With the victory, the Pioneers improved to 3-0 overall and in conference competition, the best start in program history.
Graduate student Caitlyn Caldon and first-year Reese Torticill led SHU with two tries each, while junior Alyssa Cunningham went 5-for-9 in conversions.
Caldon got the Pioneers on the board first, followed by a Cunningham conversion to give SHU a 7-0 early lead. Sacred Heart would go on to take a 24-0 advantage at the half. Reece Woods notched her first career try during the opening half.
Toricill opened the scoring in the second half, extending the lead 29-0. Mount was able to get on the board at 41-5. Olivia Woods answered with her first career try, assisted by her twin sister Reece, as SHU took a 46-5 lead.
The Pioneers went on to take the 55-5 final for the third consecutive win.
Sacred Heart continues NIRA action at Quinnipiac on Saturday, September 30th, at 1:00 PM.
Graduate student Caitlyn Caldon and first-year Reese Torticill led SHU with two tries each, while junior Alyssa Cunningham went 5-for-9 in conversions.
Caldon got the Pioneers on the board first, followed by a Cunningham conversion to give SHU a 7-0 early lead. Sacred Heart would go on to take a 24-0 advantage at the half. Reece Woods notched her first career try during the opening half.
Toricill opened the scoring in the second half, extending the lead 29-0. Mount was able to get on the board at 41-5. Olivia Woods answered with her first career try, assisted by her twin sister Reece, as SHU took a 46-5 lead.
The Pioneers went on to take the 55-5 final for the third consecutive win.
Sacred Heart continues NIRA action at Quinnipiac on Saturday, September 30th, at 1:00 PM.
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