MOUNT ST. MARY'S (4-1, 3-1 NIRA) vs. WEST CHESTER (3-0, 2-0 NIRA)
Emmitsburg, Md. | Echo Field
Sunday, October 6th | 1:00 p.m.
MOUNT UPDATE
Coming off their first loss of the fall 15's season, the Mount women's rugby team bounced back with two NIRA Tier II wins over Long Island University and Molloy College. Both teams did not have enough players, so the matches were played 12-on-12 with three 20 minute periods. Due to National Intercollegiate Rugby Association guidelines, the official scores of both matches were listed as 28-0. The Mount sits in fourth place in the NIRA Tier II standings behind Queens, Brown, and West Chester.
NIRA TIER II STANDINGS
SCOUTING WEST CHESTER
The Golden Rams have started the 2019 fall campaign with three straight wins over Brown, Bloomsburg, and Sacred Heart. The team is led sophomore Lauren Madalian and junior Grace Larko who each have a team-high four tries on the season. Sophomore Kylie Corless has recorded eleven of West Chester's twelve conversion kicks on the season, and she is now the team leader with 22 points.
FLASHING BACK
Last year, the Mount St. Mary's women's rugby team was downed by West Chester 39-19. Ubaida Ahmed, Citlali Villegas, and Hannah Rojas-Rhodes each scored a try for the Mount. West Chester's Lauren Madeline led the Golden Rams with three tries on the day. The Mountaineers will look to avenge that loss on Sunday.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
The Mountaineers will return to action next Saturday, October 12th against Brown at 11:00 a.m.
