Vassar 44, Rutgers 0

Vassar College Women XV 44 v Rutgers University Women "A" 0
Tries: Larkin Sealy (1), Sarah Turbett (2), Bette Stern (1), Cristy Shumaker (1), Valerie Giffeth (1), Jess Johnson (1), & Nadia Brittingham (1).
Cons: Valerie Griffeth (2).

Vassar fielded a team that was pumped up and ready for the confrontation with Rutgers "A". In the forwards Hannah Van Winkle and Amy Rubin were quite simply superb. Rubin in just her second rugby game is showing the potential to play "A" side with strong running and some good tackling. She is still somewhat lost and needs to get into rucks and mauls and drive them forward but there is much to build on. Van Winkle had some explosive runs of her own and scrummaged well. But it was a great team effort with the forwards winning loose ball and some savvy play by the backs.

Bette Stern scored a lovely try after several phases but in doing so she injured her finger and it was broken. Larkin Sealy the "A" side winger came in to play flyhalf and did a great job. Sarah Turbett also showed what a talent she is playing flyhalf and scoring 2 well deserved tries. Cristy Shumaker had the individual run of the game as she burst off the fringe of a ruck to go about 50 yards outpacing the defence for a peach of a score and it was great to see rookie Jess Johnson get a try as she has been working hard.

This performance will send a shudder down the spine of the other Met NY teams for it's likely that Rutgers will be one of the top 2 teams in the other division!

Team: 15 Mollie Warren 14 Nadia Brittingham 13 Jess Johnson 12 Sarah Griffin 11 Larkin Sealy 10 Emily Dorman 9 Bette Stern 1 Hannah Van Winkle 2 Cristy Shumaker 3 Sarah Powelson 4 Amy Rubin 5 Kirsten Naito 6 Miriam Walter 7 Amber Hawkes 8 Gauri Goyal Subs: Sarah Turbett for Bette Stern, Valerie Griffeth for Emily Dorman, Becca Kirlin for Cristy Shumaker, Vanessa Chang for Amber Hawkes



	Focused Brewers Knock down Rutgers Vassar College Women XV 44 v Rutgers University Women "A" 0 Tries: Larkin Sealy (1), Sarah Turbett (2), Bette Stern (1), Cristy Shumaker (1), Valerie Giffeth (1), Jess Johnson (1), & Nadia Brittingham (1). Cons: Valerie Griffeth (2). Vassar fielded a team that was pumped up and ready for the confrontation with Rutgers "A". In the forwards Hannah Van Winkle and Amy Rubin were quite simply superb. Rubin in just her second rugby game is showing the potential to play "A" side with strong running and some good tackling. She is still somewhat lost and needs to get into rucks and mauls and drive them forward but there is much to build on. Van Winkle had some explosive runs of her own and scrummaged well. But it was a great team effort with the forwards winning loose ball and some savvy play by the backs. Bette Stern scored a lovely try after several phases but in doing so she injured her finger and it was broken. Larkin Sealy the "A" side winger came in to play flyhalf and did a great job. Sarah Turbett also showed what a talent she is playing flyhalf and scoring 2 well deserved tries. Cristy Shumaker had the individual run of the game as she burst off the fringe of a ruck to go about 50 yards outpacing the defence for a peach of a score and it was great to see rookie Jess Johnson get a try as she has been working hard. This performance will send a shudder down the spine of the other Met NY teams for it's likely that Rutgers will be one of the top 2 teams in the other division! Team: 15 Mollie Warren 14 Nadia Brittingham 13 Jess Johnson 12 Sarah Griffin 11 Larkin Sealy 10 Emily Dorman 9 Bette Stern 1 Hannah Van Winkle 2 Cristy Shumaker 3 Sarah Powelson 4 Amy Rubin 5 Kirsten Naito 6 Miriam Walter 7 Amber Hawkes 8 Gauri Goyal Subs: Sarah Turbett for Bette Stern, Valerie Griffeth for Emily Dorman, Becca Kirlin for Cristy Shumaker, Vanessa Chang for Amber Hawkes