Late Push Sends Women's Rugby to Victory Over Quinnipiac

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point women's rugby team claimed a 29-24 victory over conference rival Quinnipiac with a late push in the second half. The Black Knights were led by four tries from yearling Nicole Heavirland.

Army trailed by as much as 24-7 through 48 minutes of play, but rattled off four straight scores to capture the win.

Quinnipiac got things started, opening up the game with back-to-back tries and successful conversions to take the 14-0 lead through 13 minutes of play.

The Black Knights would respond in the 38^th minute as Heavirland scored her first of the game and Arianna Efaw converted the kick to send Army into the half trailing 14-7.

The Bobcats kept the pressure on in the opening minutes of the second half, scoring back-to-back tries in the 42nd and 48th minutes to push ahead by a score of 24-7.

Captain Mariah Caid-Loos got things going for the Black Knights in the 54th minute as she dove into the try zone for the score.

Heavirland would score three unanswered tries, converting one of her own scores, including the game-winner in the 82nd minute to give Army the win.

With the victory the Black Knights move to 2-0 on the season, having claimed victories over two conference opponents.

They'll hit the road for a test as they fast rival Norwich on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. from Northfield, VT.

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Late Push Sends Women's Rugby to Victory Over Quinnipiac

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Players Mentioned

Mariah Caid-Loos

Nicole Heavirland

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