FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University Women's Rugby team defeated the University of New England by a final score of 50-5 on senior day. Isabel Cuddy led the team in tries with a total of three tries for 15 points. The team will return to action on Sunday Oct. 21 when they travel to Castleton for a 12:00 p.m. start.
The Pioneers would get off to a hot start as Madison Gorrigan would score the opening try of the game which was assisted by Arianna Heonis to give the Pioneers a 5-0 lead. Kaylee Hale would attempt the conversion but would be unsuccessful in her first attempt. SHU would continue the scoring drive as Isabelle Cuddy would find the touch line at 5:15 off an assist by Ariana Heonis to give the Pioneers a 10-0 lead. Cuddy would score one more in the first half this time off an assist by Tessa Buckey to put the Pioneers ahead 15-0 at 20:10. Kaylee Hale would score a penalty kick in the closing minutes to put the Pioneers ahead 18-0 at halftime.
SHU would score six more tries in the second quarter two of which were from Heonis both off assists by Tessa Buckey. Katlin Lagase and Allie Rinaldi would also find the touch line to eventually give the Pioneers the 50-5 victory. The game was played as a 14 vs. 15 matchup. The team will return to 15 vs. 15 in next weeks match.
FIRST HALF
Time Team Scorer Code Assist Score
3:15 SHU Gorrigan Try Unassisted 5-0
5:15 SHU Cuddy Try Heonis (A.) 10-0
20:10 SHU Cuddy Try Buckey (Tessa) 15-0
33:40 SHU K. Hale PK N/A 18-0
Halftime Score: Sacred Heart 18, New England 0
SECOND HALF
Time Team Scorer Code Assist Score
4:08 SHU Heonis Try Buckey 23-0
4:08 SHU K. Hale Kick Good 25-0
16:36 SHU Lagase Try Unassisted 30-0
21:10 UNE Paredes Try Paredes 30-5
27:19 SHU Rinaldi Try Unassisted 35-5
35:36 SHU Gorrigan Try King 40-5
36:16 SHU Cuddy Try Buckey 45-5
39:45 SHU Heonis Try Buckey 50-5
