Quinnipiac University
Norwich
QU Rugby Defeats Norwich 55-7, Advances to Semifinals vs. Central Washington
11/11/2017 2:34:00 PM | Women's Rugby
HAMDEN, Connecticut – The Quinnipiac women's rugby team defeated the Norwich Cadets in the quarterfinals of the NIRA playoffs by a score of 55-7. With the win, the Bobcats will advance to the semifinal round. Quinnipiac will be hosting the NIRA Semifinals next Friday and the NIRA Final on Sunday, November 19.
SCORE
Norwich University 7 / Quinnipiac 55
LOCATION
Quinnipiac Rugby Field / Hamden, CT
RECORDS
Norwich (6-3-0, 0-3-0 NIRA) / Quinnipiac (8-2-0, 6-2-0 NIRA)
NOTES
- With a tackle in the first half, senior Jessica Maricich (Lansing, Illinois) became the first ever player in program history to record 200 career tackles.
- Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont) recorded two tries and assist in the match.
- Senior Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand) tallied two tries and four assists.
- Sophomore Mikah Maples (Mowequa, Illinois) and senior Rebecca Haight (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin) each scored tries.
- Senior Tayler Schussler (Westminster, Maryland) had two tries and one assist.
- Junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) added a try and an assist.
- Freshman Destiny Henry (Athens, Tennessee) and senior Margaret Wesolowski (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) each added assists.
- Wesolowski finished with a 55% (5-for-9) conversion rate on the day.
- The Bobcats have outscored Norwich 107-14 in their last two meetings.
UPCOMING MATCH
Quinnipiac will next hit the field when they welcome Central Washington to Hamden for the NIRA semifinals on Friday, November 17. The time has yet to be announced.
