Mount St. Mary’s University women’s rugby will face La Salle at noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at Echo Field in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The Mount is seeking its first win of the season after a bye the previous week.
Mount St. Mary’s entered the matchup after a narrow 29-28 loss to LIU two weeks ago. LIU held the Mount scoreless during the final three minutes when Mount St. Mary’s was in the try zone attempting to take the lead.
Mount St. Mary’s Women’s Rugby Returns After Bye
The match against La Salle is scheduled for noon at Echo Field, marking the Mount’s return to action after a week off. Shaniah Mayers scored three conversions against LIU, while Sydney Sibilia, Brie Kindig and Neely Denlinger each scored a try. The Mount’s defense held LIU scoreless after the first 10 minutes of the second half, helping keep the game close.
Seeking First Victory of the Season
After the close defeat to LIU, the Mount has another opportunity to claim their first win Saturday against La Salle at Echo Field. Their strong defensive effort and late offensive push demonstrated potential to build on.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Mount St. Mary’s University women’s rugby has its first-win opportunity of the season when it faces La Salle after the bye week. The team’s one-point loss to LIU included a defensive effort that held LIU scoreless for much of the second half and a late try-zone push to potentially take the lead.
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