MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's rugby team fell to Temple Saturday in the MARC semifinals due to forfeit, but bounced back to defeat the University of Delaware in a consolation game Sunday 32-27. Both matches were at Millersville University.
The Golden Bears (4-2 overall) actually beat Temple 20-0 on the field, but due to a KU clerical error and then losing a protest, the result is a KU forfeit. Try's were scored by
Colleen Graney (Allentown, Pa./Louis E Dieruff),
Ana Malafu (Kihei, Hawaii/Maui),
Sophie Kerschner (Clinton, N.J./North Hunterdon) and
Leah Smaha (Hopatcong, N.J./Lenape Valley Regional).
Against the Blue Hens, the score was tied 27-27 after full time and went into a five-minute, sudden death over time. KU won with a try scored right at the end to win 32-27. Try's were scored
Brooke Hughes (Woodbury, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury), Smaha,
Alyssa Arena (Lititz, Pa./C Milton Wright),
Bekah Roux (Syracuse, N.Y./Baker) Malafu and
Daphne Posey (Williamstown, N.J./Paul VI).
Ciara Long (Lancaster, Pa./J.P. McCaskey) had one conversion.
