QU Rugby Defeats NIRA Rival Central Washington, 29-24, Evens Season Series

Sunday, October 22

Hamden, Conn.

11:00 AM

Quinnipiac University

Central Washington

QU Rugby Defeats NIRA Rival Central Washington, 29-24, Evens Season Series

10/22/2017 3:16:00 PM | Women's Rugby

HAMDEN, Connecticut – The Quinnipiac women's rugby team came away with one of its biggest victories of the season today, defeating Central Washington by a score of 29-24. The low-scoring affair showcased strong defense and a standout effort from Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California), who tallied two tries.

SCORE
Central Washington 24 / Quinnipiac 29

LOCATION
Quinnipiac Rugby Field / Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Central Washington (3-3-0, 2-1-0 NIRA) / Quinnipiac (6-2-0, 5-2-0 NIRA)

NOTES

Junior Emily Roskopf had two tries in the match. Both scores were nearly identical, as she found space up the left side to get loose.
Sophomore Mikah Maples (Mowequa, Illinois) scored the winning try for the Bobcats with 10 minutes to go in the second half.
Senior Rebecca Haight (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin) got past the goal line for a try after solid defensive pressure from Central Washington.
Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont) collected a try after breaking through coverage at the halfway line. Maher also had two assists.
Senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand), had three assists by the end of the match. She now holds the second place all-time spot for the program's assists record with 35, passing Mason Johnson.
Senior Margaret Wesolowski (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was 2-for-5 on conversion attempts.
With the win today, Quinnipiac remains undefeated at home this year with a 4-0 record in Hamden.
The win over Central Washington is Quinnipiac's first ever regular season victory over the Wildcats and its first win against them at home.
Quinnipiac is now 5-1 in its last six games.

QUINNIPIAC GAME LEADERS
Tries: Emily Roskopf (2)
Assists: Flora Poole (3)

UPCOMING MATCHES
The Bobcats will look to close regular season on a high note with a season sweep of American International College on Saturday at 1 PM.