GRAND RAPIDS, Mi. – The West Chester University women's rugby team (1-8) returned to action on Saturday morning in the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Division II Semifinals against top-seeded Davenport (5-3). The Golden Rams fell to the Panthers 96-3, bringing the fall 2026 15s season to a close.
Nina McDowell (Mercersburg, Pa./Mercersburg) finished the scoring for West Chester and the match with a penalty kick in the waning seconds to make the score 96-3.
"Today's loss was a tough loss against a really good Davenport team," said head coach
Tony DeRemer. "We enjoy the challenge of playing against competition like Davenport year in, year out. It's been a difficult season in several ways, but we know that we have to own it, learn from it, and put in the work in the offseason. I have full confidence we will do just that and be right back to where we want to be."
West Chester will return to action in 2027 for the spring 7s season.
