QU Drops Matchup Against Sacred Heart

Saturday, October 18

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Sacred Heart

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

10/18/2025 4:38:00 PM | Women's Rugby

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's rugby dropped a matchup against Sacred Heart by the final score of 27-12 on Saturday at the QU Rugby Stadium.
Lucy Lamborn and Rebecca Balladares both found the try zone in the loss for the Bobcats.

Quinnipiac celebrated its five seniors prior to the start of the contest in Hamden. Amelia Rizzi, Gillian Mason, Lucy Lamborn, Kelsey Thomas, and Gabrielle Appiah were all honored for their contributions to the Bobcats' program.

FINAL SCORE
Sacred Heart 27, Quinnipiac 12

LOCATION
QU Rugby Stadium | Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (4-3) | Sacred Heart (3-3)

Women's Rugby Senior Day 2025 in Hamden, Connecticut (10/18/25)

Women's Rugby Senior Day 2025 in Hamden, Connecticut (10/18/25)

SCORING SUMMARY – First Half
13:00 – Quinnipiac Try by Lucy Lamborn (5-0 QU)
20:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Maria-Jean Paulino (5-5)
24:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Reese Torticill (10-5 SHU)
28:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Carrie Coyer-Westerberg (15-5 SHU)

SCORING SUMMARY – Second Half
44:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Reese Torticill, Conversion Good by Reese Torticill (22-5 SHU)
65:00 – Quinnipiac Try by Rebecca Balladares (22-10 SHU)
80:00 – Sacred Heart Try by Julia Arnone (27-10 SHU)

NOTES

Lucy Lamborn's try is her eighth over the last two years. She scored five times in 2024, and has three tries this year.
Rebecca Balladares recorded a try for the third consecutive contest
Quinnipiac is now 5-2 all-time against Sacred Heart. The Pioneers have taken each of the last two meetings.

NEXT UP
Quinnipiac returns to play on Saturday, Oct. 25, traveling to Annapolis, Maryland to take on Queens in the regular season finale.

For more information on the Quinnipiac Women's Rugby program, visit gobobcats.com/rugby and follow the team on X/Twitter (QU_Rugby) and Instagram (QURugby).