Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, October 24
West Point, NY
12 PM
Army West Point
vs
Norwich
Women’s Rugby Hosts Norwich in Conference Battle
October 23, 2015 | Women's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Returning to Anderson Rugby Complex, the Army West Point women's rugby team will welcome conference rival Norwich on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., as the Black Knights look to remain undefeated in conference play on the season.
Army is going for its second consecutive win over Norwich, as the Black Knights bested the Cadets by a score of 43-17 on the road earlier this season.
TICKETS & PARKING
Admission to Anderson Rugby Complex is free to the public. Tickets are not required. Fans are encouraged to park along the fence line surrounding Anderson Rugby Complex on Upton Road. Parking will also be available along Upton Road by Shea Stadium and Gillis Field House. Only authorized and handicapped vehicles will be permitted to park inside of Anderson Rugby Complex.
HOW TO FOLLOW
A live stream of the game will be provided by Knight Vision, with Zack Daly on the call. Fans can purchase a 24-hour pass to Knight Vision for $6.95, a monthly subscription for $9.95 or a yearlong plan for $79.95. Follow the link here to purchase a subscription.
As always, fans can visit www.GoArmyWestPoint.com for up-to-date information and follow the Black Knights on Twitter @ArmyWP_WRugby for live updates.
THE GAME
The Army West Point women's rugby team will return to Anderson Rugby Complex for a 12 p.m. meeting with conference rival Norwich on Saturday. The match will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams as Army earned a 43-17 victory over the Cadets on the road on Sept. 19.
"Both teams suffered a bit of a hammering over the weekend so I'm sure they're pretty keen to put last week behind them and get back on a winning track," said head coach Matt Sherman. "It's going to be a testament to both sides, who actually wants it more because they didn't have a good day and we didn't have a good day. We've got a lot of work to do but I'm sure they do too. We know what to expect from them, we've played them a lot of times. We'll just have to make sure that we come out on top.
"Playing at home will definitely be an advantage. It's a beautiful place and hopefully we get a good crowd down here to support the girls. We have been doing really well. Norwich is Norwich. We know what to expect from them. They're a good team with good skills and they're well-coached. They're going through a bit of a rough time as every team does, but I wouldn't read too much in to it. It's a very competitive conference that we're in, so it will just be another good conference game."
ARMY'S LAST TIME OUT
The Black Knights are coming off of a 63-7 loss at the hands of national powerhouse Life last weekend.
Lindy Clark scored the only try of the game for Army, dotting down in 78th minute. Nicole Heavirland converted the kick to move the score of 63-7.
"Today was a pretty long day for us," said head coach Bill LeClerc. "Life was a lot hungrier for it than we were. There was some redeeming qualities, but it was not our day today. We have a lot of work to do."
CLARK GARNERS AAA RECOGNITION
Three first half scores in the Army West Point women's rugby team's 43-17 victory over conference rival Norwich earned firstie Lindy Clark Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week recognition.
This is the first career AAA Athlete of the Week honor for Clark and the second consecutive week in which a member of the women's rugby team has earned the distinction.
Clark opened up the scoring for the Black Knights in the eighth minute, cutting the Norwich lead to 10-5. She scored again in the 11th minute to tie the game, as teammate Nicole Heavirland converted the score to put Army up 12-10.
The Cadets regained the lead with a try and conversion in the 16th minute, but Clark's third try of the afternoon in the 37th minute tied it up once again. Heavirland converted her second kick of the afternoon to send the Black Knights into the half with the two-point advantage. From that point on, Army held Norwich off the scoresheet, earning its first win over the national powerhouse in 15s action.
HEAVIRLAND COPS AAA HONORS
After leading the Army West Point women's rugby squad to a 29-24 victory over conference foe Quinnipiac, Heavirland was named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week on Sept. 14.
This is the first AAA Athlete of the Week nod of the season and second of her career for Heavirland.
Competing in her first collegiate 15s game, Heavirland scored the opening try of the game for the Black Knights in the 38th minute of action, sending Army into the break down 14-7.
With the Bobcats holding a 24-12 advantage mid-way through the second half, Heavirland began her scoring onslaught, rattling off three straight tries in the 61st, 69th and 82nd minutes.
In the 69th minute she tied the game at 24-24 after successfully converting her own try. With stoppage time expiring, she found the try zone in the 82nd minute to put the Black Knights on top 29-24 and ensure the win.
In total, the Whitefish, Mont., native accounted for 22 of the team's 29 points on the afternoon.
MEET YOUR CAPTAINS
Leading the 2015-16 squad will be captain Mariah Caid-Loos and vice-captain Odocha.
Caid-Loos posted four tries in 15s action in the 2014-15 season before falling to injury. Odocha earned three tries in 15s action and four on the 7s pitch.
Since the start of the 2015-16 year, Caid-Loos has posted one score, while Odocha has earned three.
CLASS RINGS
The Class of 2016 received their class rings in a ceremony held at Trophy Point on Aug. 28, 2015. A time-honored West Point tradition, the Class of 2016's rings contain gold from 356 West Point graduates donated to the West Point Association of Graduates in addition to steel melted down from the World Trade Center.
UP NEXT
Army will close out conference play next weekend, traveling to Quinnipiac for the second of two meetings with the Bobcats. Kickoff from Hamden, Conn., is set for noon. The Black Knights will then hit the road for a Nov. 8 matchup with service academy rival Air Force before returning to Anderson Rugby Complex for a battle with Navy in the final regular season game of the year.
Army is going for its second consecutive win over Norwich, as the Black Knights bested the Cadets by a score of 43-17 on the road earlier this season.
TICKETS & PARKING
Admission to Anderson Rugby Complex is free to the public. Tickets are not required. Fans are encouraged to park along the fence line surrounding Anderson Rugby Complex on Upton Road. Parking will also be available along Upton Road by Shea Stadium and Gillis Field House. Only authorized and handicapped vehicles will be permitted to park inside of Anderson Rugby Complex.
HOW TO FOLLOW
A live stream of the game will be provided by Knight Vision, with Zack Daly on the call. Fans can purchase a 24-hour pass to Knight Vision for $6.95, a monthly subscription for $9.95 or a yearlong plan for $79.95. Follow the link here to purchase a subscription.
As always, fans can visit www.GoArmyWestPoint.com for up-to-date information and follow the Black Knights on Twitter @ArmyWP_WRugby for live updates.
THE GAME
The Army West Point women's rugby team will return to Anderson Rugby Complex for a 12 p.m. meeting with conference rival Norwich on Saturday. The match will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams as Army earned a 43-17 victory over the Cadets on the road on Sept. 19.
"Both teams suffered a bit of a hammering over the weekend so I'm sure they're pretty keen to put last week behind them and get back on a winning track," said head coach Matt Sherman. "It's going to be a testament to both sides, who actually wants it more because they didn't have a good day and we didn't have a good day. We've got a lot of work to do but I'm sure they do too. We know what to expect from them, we've played them a lot of times. We'll just have to make sure that we come out on top.
"Playing at home will definitely be an advantage. It's a beautiful place and hopefully we get a good crowd down here to support the girls. We have been doing really well. Norwich is Norwich. We know what to expect from them. They're a good team with good skills and they're well-coached. They're going through a bit of a rough time as every team does, but I wouldn't read too much in to it. It's a very competitive conference that we're in, so it will just be another good conference game."
ARMY'S LAST TIME OUT
The Black Knights are coming off of a 63-7 loss at the hands of national powerhouse Life last weekend.
Lindy Clark scored the only try of the game for Army, dotting down in 78th minute. Nicole Heavirland converted the kick to move the score of 63-7.
"Today was a pretty long day for us," said head coach Bill LeClerc. "Life was a lot hungrier for it than we were. There was some redeeming qualities, but it was not our day today. We have a lot of work to do."
CLARK GARNERS AAA RECOGNITION
Three first half scores in the Army West Point women's rugby team's 43-17 victory over conference rival Norwich earned firstie Lindy Clark Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week recognition.
This is the first career AAA Athlete of the Week honor for Clark and the second consecutive week in which a member of the women's rugby team has earned the distinction.
Clark opened up the scoring for the Black Knights in the eighth minute, cutting the Norwich lead to 10-5. She scored again in the 11th minute to tie the game, as teammate Nicole Heavirland converted the score to put Army up 12-10.
The Cadets regained the lead with a try and conversion in the 16th minute, but Clark's third try of the afternoon in the 37th minute tied it up once again. Heavirland converted her second kick of the afternoon to send the Black Knights into the half with the two-point advantage. From that point on, Army held Norwich off the scoresheet, earning its first win over the national powerhouse in 15s action.
HEAVIRLAND COPS AAA HONORS
After leading the Army West Point women's rugby squad to a 29-24 victory over conference foe Quinnipiac, Heavirland was named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week on Sept. 14.
This is the first AAA Athlete of the Week nod of the season and second of her career for Heavirland.
Competing in her first collegiate 15s game, Heavirland scored the opening try of the game for the Black Knights in the 38th minute of action, sending Army into the break down 14-7.
With the Bobcats holding a 24-12 advantage mid-way through the second half, Heavirland began her scoring onslaught, rattling off three straight tries in the 61st, 69th and 82nd minutes.
In the 69th minute she tied the game at 24-24 after successfully converting her own try. With stoppage time expiring, she found the try zone in the 82nd minute to put the Black Knights on top 29-24 and ensure the win.
In total, the Whitefish, Mont., native accounted for 22 of the team's 29 points on the afternoon.
MEET YOUR CAPTAINS
Leading the 2015-16 squad will be captain Mariah Caid-Loos and vice-captain Odocha.
Caid-Loos posted four tries in 15s action in the 2014-15 season before falling to injury. Odocha earned three tries in 15s action and four on the 7s pitch.
Since the start of the 2015-16 year, Caid-Loos has posted one score, while Odocha has earned three.
CLASS RINGS
The Class of 2016 received their class rings in a ceremony held at Trophy Point on Aug. 28, 2015. A time-honored West Point tradition, the Class of 2016's rings contain gold from 356 West Point graduates donated to the West Point Association of Graduates in addition to steel melted down from the World Trade Center.
UP NEXT
Army will close out conference play next weekend, traveling to Quinnipiac for the second of two meetings with the Bobcats. Kickoff from Hamden, Conn., is set for noon. The Black Knights will then hit the road for a Nov. 8 matchup with service academy rival Air Force before returning to Anderson Rugby Complex for a battle with Navy in the final regular season game of the year.
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