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Army Captures Shutout Versus Navy
September 22, 2018 | Women's Rugby
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Junior Sam Sullivan led the way Saturday morning versus rival Navy, as the Black Knights women's rugby team cruised to a 50-0 over the Midshipmen.
Sullivan scored four tries in the shutout victory to give Army (2-1) its fifth straight 15's win versus Navy.
Mackenzie Borchers also provided two tries to help pace the Cadets.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
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Army got off to a fast start with two Sullivan tries in the first 20 minutes to open up a 12-0 lead.
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Kailen Young would add one more score before the half to make it it 19-0 Black Knights.
Second Half
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The Cadets poured it on the final 40 minutes, scoring five tries.
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Borchers provided her two tries for the first two scores of the second half.
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Charisma Henry would make it 36-0 Army with a try in the 69th minute.
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Sullivan added her final two tries to complete the scoring.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
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Army women's rugby has never lost at the varsity level in 15's or 7's play versus Navy.
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This is the second 15's shutout in varsity play versus Navy, the other a 67-0 win in 2016.
SCORING TIMELINE VS NAVY
7th Minute: Try - Sam Sullivan (Army leads 7-0)
19th Minute: Try - Sam Sullivan (Army leads 12-0)
33rd Minute: Try - Kailen Young (Army leads 19-0)
50th Minute: Try - McKenzie Borchers (Army leads 24-0)
65th Minute: Try - McKenzie Borchers (Army leads 29-0)
69th Minute: Try - Charisma Henry (Army leads 36-0)
71st Minute: Try - Sam Sullivan (Army leads 43-0)
74th Minute: Try - Sam Sullivan (Army leads 50-0)
UP NEXT
Army returns to the Anderson Rugby Complex for a four game homestand, beginning with Life University on Sept. 29 at 12 p.m.
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