Box ScoreANNAPOLIS, Md. - West Chester University's women's rugby team made history Sunday afternoon with its first win over Navy in school history, 44-24.
The Golden Rams had seven different players register a try, including Arielle Gantt, who finished with 10 points on two trys. Aalea Ray and Sophia Schwab each had one try and one conversion to finish with seven points.
Katie Haertter opened the scoring with a try five minutes into the contest. However, Navy came back with a try and a conversion to take its only lead of the contest, 7-5. That is because Schwab, Kim DeFelice and Gantt strung together three straight trys as West Chester jumped back on top, 22-7. Navy added a try just before halftime.
Liz Fisher and Ray each traded trys with Navy to open the second half as West Chester maintained a safe lead, 32-24. Gantt and Lizzy Groff closed out the scoring with back-to-back trys to push the lead to 44-24.
West Chester takes on Pitt next weekend.
