GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Coming off four key victories in sevens play in St. Charles, Mo., last weekend to earn a berth to the spring version of the USA Rugby National Championship, the Davenport women's rugby team returns to 15s action and will open a doubleheader at DU Turf Field which features the men's team Saturday with a matchup against Ferris State. The Panthers and Bulldogs will kick off the final home game of the regular-season at 9 a.m.
Vs. Ferris State
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2014
Kickoff: 9 a.m.
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Turf Field)
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Recapping Last Week
Davenport picked up the wins it needed to punch a ticket to the spring version of the USA Rugby 7s Nationals in the qualifying stage at the campus of Lindenwood University last Saturday. The Panthers started the day defeating Saint Louis 27-5, host Lindenwood 24-14 and Grand Valley State 24-5 to win the pool play and receive a bye to the tournament championship, where they defeated the Lady Lions again 28-14.
Danielle Ordway combined for eight tries and a conversion for 42 points on the day,
Hunter Moreland,
Brittany O'Dell and
Joanie Marino added two tries while
Makala Ferguson,
Leah Tennant and
Courtenay Tafel each added one.
Mercedes Clifford made five conversions and O'Dell connected three.
The Last Time vs. Ferris State
Both Davenport and Ferris State have seen each other on the rugby pitch before as the Panthers traveled to Big Rapids to defeat the Bulldogs 55-5 back in Sept. 13, 2013. The Panthers showed no flaws in their second ever game and first on the road.
Danielle Ordway had a pair of tries and only missed one of her five conversions for 18 points on the evening to lead the Panthers.
Hunter Moreland and
Brenna Donahue also had a pair of tries each while
Cassie Clark,
Makala Ferguson and
Gabby Florez. In addition,
Hannah Tennant put a pair of points on the board with a conversion.
Women's Rugby Contact:
Rick Hoskin | 616-871-6180 |
rhoskin@davenport.edu
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