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Panthers Claim Great Lakes Conference Title

DU beat Ferris State 73-3 in Big Rapids

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport women's rugby machine kept churning out points and wins on Saturday with a 73-3 win at Ferris State. The Panthers captured the Great Lakes Conference championship and will host a playoff game the weekend of Nov. 14-15 at DU Turf Field.

The Panthers led early and often as Danielle Ordway converted a pair of tries and Hunter Moreland added another for a 15-0 burst. Ordway broke the try line again and Hannah Tennant's conversion missed for a 20-0 lead.  The Bulldogs got their points next off a penalty kick making it 20-3.

Ordway's fourth try of the match to the corner made it 25-3. Ordway's dominance continued with a long run down the sideline for a 32-3 lead after she also converted the kick from the sideline. Moreland scored for the second time later in the match to push the lead to 44-3. Moreland's third try made it 61-3 after Tennant's conversion kick.
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Players Mentioned

Hunter Moreland

Hunter Moreland

Prop/#8
5' 8"
Junior
Danielle Ordway

Danielle Ordway

Inside Center/Fullback
5' 5"
Junior
Hannah Tennant

Hannah Tennant

Fly-Half
5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Hunter Moreland

Hunter Moreland

5' 8"
Junior
Prop/#8
Danielle Ordway

Danielle Ordway

5' 5"
Junior
Inside Center/Fullback
Hannah Tennant

Hannah Tennant

5' 4"
Junior
Fly-Half