GUELPH, Ont. – The Guelph Gryphons women's rugby team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 59-9 victory over the visiting McMaster Marauders on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 6) at the University of Guelph's Varsity Field.
For the No. 2-nationally ranked Gryphons, six different players recorded tries on the day, including three from
Lara Jorgensen and two from
Madison Minnis, while
Milla Sayavongsa recorded four converts, with
Grace Jacklyn splitting the uprights on three converts. With the loss, the McMaster Marauders fall to 1-1 on the season after having previously opened their season with a 59-7 victory over the Waterloo Warriors back on August 30. The win for the Gryphons (2-0) came in front of a large crowd at the University of Guelph's Varsity Field, with Saturday's matchup part of the Gryphons annual 'Rugby Day' celebrations, with games featuring 'seconds' as well as a men's rugby exhibition game versus Army all part of the festivities of the day.
The No. 2-ranked Gryphons women's rugby team (2-0) will now shift their focus to a marquee matchup next Saturday (Sept. 13) versus the No. 1-ranked Queen's Gaels (2-0) in what will be a re-match of last year's OUA championship game. Game time at Queen's University's Nixon Field is set for 2pm on Saturday, Sept. 13.
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