WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Coming off a win over Mount St. Mary's to open its October slate, the West Chester University women's rugby team (1-4) returned to action Sunday afternoon in West Chester against the United States Naval Academy (2-3). West Chester battled throughout the afternoon and consistently put together strong runs into Navy territory, but the Golden Rams were unable to capitalize, falling to the Midshipmen by a 17-0 final.
West Chester dominated possession early in the first half and got to within five meters of the try line multiple times throughout the first half thanks to long runs by
Addy LaCarrubba (Fairless Hills, Pa./Pennsbury) and
Ashlyn Wissler (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) but Navy scored the lone points of the first half with a 30
th minute try and conversion to take a 7-0 lead into the half.
Navy wasted little time scoring in the second half, notching its second try of the match in the 44
th minute before adding another in the 55
th to take a 17-0 lead over the homestanding Golden Rams.
West Chester continued to threaten and drive deep into Naval Academy territory but the visitors tackling within five meters proved to be the story of the match as the Midshipmen defense held strong each time and turned West Chester away just meters before the try line.
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West Chester will return to action next weekend in Philadelphia against La Salle beginning at 11 a.m.
