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Queens University of Charlotte
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Sacred Heart Rugby Dominates Match Against Queens University, 69-7
9/28/2026 12:28:00 PM | Women's Rugby
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sacred Heart University women’s rugby put together a dominant performance on Saturday, cruising past Queens University, 69-7.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sacred Heart University women's rugby put together a dominant performance on Saturday, cruising past Queens University, 69-7.
The Pioneers jumped out to an early lead, as Gabrielle Ferreira scored just 90 seconds into the match, with Viola Koning converting to make it 7-0.
SHU continued to build its advantage, with Olivia Woods scoring in the fifth minute before Julia Arnone added a try in the 13th minute. Koning converted Woods' try to give the Pioneers a 19-0 lead.
Sam Melvin found the try line twice in the first half, scoring in the 17th and 19th minutes, while Ava Steed added a try in the 39th minute. Koning converted both Melvin's first try and Steed's score, sending SHU into halftime with a 39-0 advantage.
The Pioneers picked up right where they left off after the break, as Woods completed her second try of the afternoon in the 46th minute, followed by Steed's second try less than three minutes later. Koning converted both scores to extend the lead to 52-0.
Woods completed her hat trick in the 63rd minute before Carrie Coyer-Westerberg added a try in the 69th minute, pushing the Pioneers ahead 62-0.
Queens got on the board in the 74th minute with a converted try, but SHU answered in the final minute as Charlotte Dauser crossed the try line, with Hayley Galbraith adding the conversion to seal the 69-7 victory.
Woods led the Pioneers with three tries, while Melvin and Steed each added two. Ferreira, Arnone, Coyer-Westerberg and Dauser each recorded a try, while Koning finished with seven conversions and Galbraith added one.
The Pioneers return home on Friday, Oct. 3, to host Davenport at Park Avenue Field at 4 p.m.
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SCORING SUMMARY – First Half
1:30 – Sacred Heart Try by Gabrielle Ferreira, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-7, SHU)
4:28 – Sacred Heart Try by Olivia Woods, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-14, SHU)
12:20 – Sacred Heart Try by Julia Arnone (0-19, SHU)
16:41 – Sacred Heart Try by Sam Melvin, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-26, SHU)
18:50 – Sacred Heart Try by Sam Melvin (0-31, SHU)
38:30 – Sacred Heart Try by Ava Steed, Conversion by Viola Koning (0-39, SHU)
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SCORING SUMMARY – Second Half
45:50 – Sacred Heart Try by Olivia Woods, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-45, SHU)
48:20 – Sacred Heart Try by Ava Steed, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-52, SHU)
62:50 – Sacred Heart Try by Olivia Woods (0-57, SHU)
69:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Carrie Coyer-Westerberg (0-62, SHU)
73:40 – Queens University Try, Conversion good (7-62, SHU)
79:29 – Sacred Heart Try by Charlotte Dauser, Conversion good by Hayley Galbraith (7-69, SHU)
The Pioneers jumped out to an early lead, as Gabrielle Ferreira scored just 90 seconds into the match, with Viola Koning converting to make it 7-0.
SHU continued to build its advantage, with Olivia Woods scoring in the fifth minute before Julia Arnone added a try in the 13th minute. Koning converted Woods' try to give the Pioneers a 19-0 lead.
Sam Melvin found the try line twice in the first half, scoring in the 17th and 19th minutes, while Ava Steed added a try in the 39th minute. Koning converted both Melvin's first try and Steed's score, sending SHU into halftime with a 39-0 advantage.
The Pioneers picked up right where they left off after the break, as Woods completed her second try of the afternoon in the 46th minute, followed by Steed's second try less than three minutes later. Koning converted both scores to extend the lead to 52-0.
Woods completed her hat trick in the 63rd minute before Carrie Coyer-Westerberg added a try in the 69th minute, pushing the Pioneers ahead 62-0.
Queens got on the board in the 74th minute with a converted try, but SHU answered in the final minute as Charlotte Dauser crossed the try line, with Hayley Galbraith adding the conversion to seal the 69-7 victory.
Woods led the Pioneers with three tries, while Melvin and Steed each added two. Ferreira, Arnone, Coyer-Westerberg and Dauser each recorded a try, while Koning finished with seven conversions and Galbraith added one.
The Pioneers return home on Friday, Oct. 3, to host Davenport at Park Avenue Field at 4 p.m.
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SCORING SUMMARY – First Half
1:30 – Sacred Heart Try by Gabrielle Ferreira, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-7, SHU)
4:28 – Sacred Heart Try by Olivia Woods, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-14, SHU)
12:20 – Sacred Heart Try by Julia Arnone (0-19, SHU)
16:41 – Sacred Heart Try by Sam Melvin, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-26, SHU)
18:50 – Sacred Heart Try by Sam Melvin (0-31, SHU)
38:30 – Sacred Heart Try by Ava Steed, Conversion by Viola Koning (0-39, SHU)
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SCORING SUMMARY – Second Half
45:50 – Sacred Heart Try by Olivia Woods, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-45, SHU)
48:20 – Sacred Heart Try by Ava Steed, Conversion good by Viola Koning (0-52, SHU)
62:50 – Sacred Heart Try by Olivia Woods (0-57, SHU)
69:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Carrie Coyer-Westerberg (0-62, SHU)
73:40 – Queens University Try, Conversion good (7-62, SHU)
79:29 – Sacred Heart Try by Charlotte Dauser, Conversion good by Hayley Galbraith (7-69, SHU)
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