Vassar College Women 50 v 0 University College Northampton
Tries:Dana Wasserman (3), Val Griffeth (2), Julie Half (1), Kirsten Naito (1),
Amy Rubin (1).
Cons: Val Griffeth (5).

Just three starters in the Vassar forwards was cause for concern prior to the game but after just 10 minutes of play those fears were emphatically laid to rest. Lydia Durand had an outstanding game impersonating Killian Dykes to perfection, pulling down countless lineout throws and the Vassar forwards drove relentlessly down the field. Jesse Werner also on the flank had an excellent game and after a scrappy first 5 minutes it was Vassar's Valerie Griffeth who opened the scoring and the Brewers led 5-0.

UCN were the perfect first tour game as the Vassar players had not been outside since November 11th 2003. Julie Half took control and ample ball was provided for the backs. The senior co-captain scored the second try and then put Dana Wasserman over for the first of her 3 scores and the Brewers led 22-0 at the half.

At the start of the second half Kirsten Naito took a short pass from a ruck and proceeded to scamper a full 40 yards shrugging tacklers off and the Vassar account was reopened in the second half. Although the Vassar defence was rarely tested there were occasions when UCN put runners away but those attacks were quickly snuffed out. A final try from number 8 Amy Rubin was just reward for a dynamic first game at number 8. Next up is a Friday night game at Coalville, Leicestershire kick off 7pm.

Team: 15 Val Griffeth, 14 Dana Wasserman, 13 Sarah Turbett, 12 Sarah Griffin, 11 Emily Doorman, 10 Julia Rosen, 9 Julie Half, 1 Annie Adams, 2 Sari Warren, 3 Nora Weiss, 4 Kirsten Naito, 5 Bette Stern, 6 Lydia Durrand, 7 Jesse Werner, 8 Amy Rubin. Subs: Danielle Bayar for Dana Wasserman, Kat Edmondson for Annie Adams, Amanda Scott for Sarah Griffin.

Vassar College Women's Rugby 2002-03 record: 13-0-0 overall (7-0-0 Met NY)
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