QU Rugby Welcomes Penn State for Non-Conference Home Match
9/21/2017 3:08:00 PM | Women's Rugby
Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1, 1-0 BIG TEN) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (2-1, 1-1 NIRA)
Saturday, September 23, 2017 – 1:00 PM
Quinnipiac Rugby Field | Hamden, CT
All-Time Series vs. Penn State: (1-1)
Game Links:
Live Video
Follow on Twitter: @QURugby
After a dominant victory over Norwich University last weekend, the Quinnipiac rugby team will face Penn State University at home on the Quinnipiac Rugby Field on Saturday at 1 PM.
NOT AT THE MATCH?
Bobcat fans who wish to follow the action online can tune in through free video, live stats and play-by-play and color commentary provided by the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network (QBSN). Follow @QURugby on Twitter for updates.
LAST TIME OUT
Saturday, September 23, 2017 – 1:00 PM
Quinnipiac Rugby Field | Hamden, CT
All-Time Series vs. Penn State: (1-1)
Game Links:
Live Video
Follow on Twitter: @QURugby
After a dominant victory over Norwich University last weekend, the Quinnipiac rugby team will face Penn State University at home on the Quinnipiac Rugby Field on Saturday at 1 PM.
NOT AT THE MATCH?
Bobcat fans who wish to follow the action online can tune in through free video, live stats and play-by-play and color commentary provided by the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network (QBSN). Follow @QURugby on Twitter for updates.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Bobcats rebounded from a road loss to Dartmouth with a convincing 52-7 victory over the Norwich Cadets.
- Six different Bobcats collected tries throughout the match.
- Freshman Layla Scott (Oakland, California) scored her first ever collegiate points, as the center tallied three total tries.
- Senior Margaret Wesolowski (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) added two tries and an assist, as well as a successful conversion kick.
- Senior Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vermont) also scored two tries and assisted on two others.
- Quinnipiac last faced Penn State in the 2016-2017 regular season, taking home the 41-22 win.
- The Bobcats used a 29-0 run to take the lead after trailing 17-12 through the first half.
- Junior Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) tallied three tries and an assist.
- Flora Poole (Christchurch, New Zealand) and Tayler Schussler (Westminster, Maryland) each recorded tries.
- The Nittany Lions are coming off a win over the University of Michigan.
- Penn State has outscored the opponent 167-10 over its last two matches, including a shutout against Michigan.
- Twelve different Nittany Lions tallied tries throughout the match.
- Claudia Norton, Emily Rowan, Sophie Pyrz and Gabby Cantorna eached notched two tries a piece.
Players Mentioned
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