ANNAPOLIS, Md.- The West Chester University women's rugby team is finishing its preparations for its second 7s Tournament of the spring season on Sunday afternoon as the Golden Rams head to the United States Naval Academy for the Legacy 7s Tournament on Sunday. Fans are advised of enhanced security procedures for visiting the United States Naval Academy in accordance with US Northern Command Directives for all military installations within the continental United States. Those guidelines are available
here.
Last Time Out
West Chester opened its spring season earlier in March as the Frostbite 7s Tournament in Lancaster. West Chester outscored its opponents 112-46 over the course of four matches and went 3-1 to place third in the open division. West Chester started the new season with dominant wins over Shippensburg and Buffalo to carry a 2-0 record into the semifinals. In the semifinals,
Christelle Adikpeto (Abomey-Calavi, Benin/Moon Area) scored twice, but it was not enough to down West Virginia as the Mountaineers escaped with a 29-14 victory to advance to the Championship and send West Chester into the third-place match. In the third-place match, West Chester jumped out to a 31-0 lead with trys from
Cecilee MacCheyne (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), Jade McCool (Huntgindon Valley, Pa./Lower Moreland), Nina McDowell (Mercersburg, Pa./Mercersburg) and Addy LaCarrubba (Fairless Hills, Pa./Pennsbury) en route to a dominant victory.
The Slate
West Chester will begin its day on Sunday at 10 a.m. against Sacred Heart and will compete alongside Navy, Sacred Heart, Mount St. Mary's, and Princeton throughout the afternoon with Championship games at 2:40 (second sides final) and 3 p.m., respectively.
Coming Up Next
West Chester will return home from Maryland on Sunday and begin preparing for its annual WCU 7s Tournament on South Campus beginning at 9 a.m. before a few weeks off from competition ahead of the Frostburg 7s Tournament on April 19.
