Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
Princeton University
Women's Rugby Shuts Down Princeton for 87-0 Victory
September 12, 2022 | Women's Rugby
| Game 2 | |
| SCORE | Army West Point Black Knights 87, Princeton Tigers 0 |
| RECORDS | Army West Point (2-0), Princeton Tigers (0-2) |
| LOCATION | Lake Campus Field - Princeton, N.J. |
PRINCETON, N.J. - Army West Point women's rugby took down Princeton by a score of 87-0 to improve to 2-0 on the season. The match marked the first varsity contest between the two after the Tigers joined the NIRA circuit ahead of the 2022 15s season.
The Black Knights used a fast start to get out to a comfortable 47-0 lead at the half. Codi Butt led the way for Army, totaling three tries and a conversion to total 17 points on the day. Cecilia Ollis and Christina Ellis joined Butt in scoring multiple tries, each tabbing a pair. Alissa Eisenhart followed up her strong debut with another stout performance, scoring a try and knocking in eight conversions along with a penalty kick.
A pair of plebes tabbed their first varsity tries featuring Ellie Kearney and Katelyn Woenker in the winning effort. The trio of Gillian Scott, Jeannie Skidmore and Shade Fullerton-Sander each got on the scoresheet for the first time this season, with each adding a try. The win marked the first 15s shutout for the program since its 39-0 victory over Quinnipiac at Anderson Rugby Complex in October 2021.
Cadets Capsules
- Codi Butt is up to a team-leading five tries scored on the season.
- Alissa Eisenhart boasts a team-leading 36 points through the first two contests.
- Cecilia Ollis joins Butt as the two cadets to score a try in both fixtures this season.
Up Next
The Black Knights will stay on the road to take on Quinnipiac next Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1:00 p.m. from Hamden, Conn.
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