Friday, April 28
Boyds, Md.
10:28 a.m.
Brown University
54
vs
0
Kutztown
Photo by: Rafael Suanes
Women’s Rugby Advances to Premier Cup Semifinals
4/28/2023 2:54:00 PM | Women's Rugby
BOYDS, Md. – No. 1 for a reason. Brown University (16-7-1), the No. 1 seed in the West, blanked No. 8 Kutztown and No. 4 Northern Iowa to advance to the Premier Cup Semifinals of the Collegiate Rugby Championship on a rainy day at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
Fans tuning in on The Rugby Network also heard about the strategic preparation of Brown courtesy of Rosalind Chou, Kathleen Flores Women's Rugby Coach.
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"It was a great start to the tournament, and we know each game is do-or-die," said Chou. "The team has been firing on all cylinders and we have a great group of student-athletes. They are supportive, and encouraging and are executing under pressure under difficult weather conditions. The New England winter really helped us prepare for this. Captains Mahdia Parker and Morgan Cunningham have been excellent leaders and we need to win the recovery to prepare for a national semifinal tomorrow."
WEST REGION
No. 1 Brown defeats No. 8 Kutztown 54-0
Brown dominated in the victory over Kutztown, beginning with a Mahdia Parker try 2:20 into the contest. Nikki Lynch and Kendall Cunningham also scored in the opening half. The Bears led 21-0 after one.
The scoring continued in the second, with Parker, Lynch, Morgan Cunningham, Aziza Alford, and Kate Molloy scoring to defeat No. 8 54-0.
Freshman Julia Murray made 7-of-8 conversions, including six in a row.
No. 1 Brown defeats No. 4 Northern Iowa 29-0
Morgan Cunningham made it 5-0 Brown and Murray followed with a try. Lynch went back-to-back to extend the Bears' lead to 17. Parker and Emerson Goodrich scored and Murray added a try in the second as the Bears defeated the fourth-seeded Panthers.
NEXT UP
Brown continues its quest for the Premier Cup, taking on No. 2 Navy in the West Seed finale at 12:46 p.m. Should Brown win game one tomorrow, the Bears take on No. 1 Army or No. 2 Penn State in the championship. The championship is scheduled for 3:34 p.m.
All contests are streamed on The Rugby Network and YouTube, free of charge.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans, and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition, and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
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Fans tuning in on The Rugby Network also heard about the strategic preparation of Brown courtesy of Rosalind Chou, Kathleen Flores Women's Rugby Coach.
QUOTE
"It was a great start to the tournament, and we know each game is do-or-die," said Chou. "The team has been firing on all cylinders and we have a great group of student-athletes. They are supportive, and encouraging and are executing under pressure under difficult weather conditions. The New England winter really helped us prepare for this. Captains Mahdia Parker and Morgan Cunningham have been excellent leaders and we need to win the recovery to prepare for a national semifinal tomorrow."
WEST REGION
No. 1 Brown defeats No. 8 Kutztown 54-0
Brown dominated in the victory over Kutztown, beginning with a Mahdia Parker try 2:20 into the contest. Nikki Lynch and Kendall Cunningham also scored in the opening half. The Bears led 21-0 after one.
The scoring continued in the second, with Parker, Lynch, Morgan Cunningham, Aziza Alford, and Kate Molloy scoring to defeat No. 8 54-0.
Freshman Julia Murray made 7-of-8 conversions, including six in a row.
No. 1 Brown defeats No. 4 Northern Iowa 29-0
Morgan Cunningham made it 5-0 Brown and Murray followed with a try. Lynch went back-to-back to extend the Bears' lead to 17. Parker and Emerson Goodrich scored and Murray added a try in the second as the Bears defeated the fourth-seeded Panthers.
NEXT UP
Brown continues its quest for the Premier Cup, taking on No. 2 Navy in the West Seed finale at 12:46 p.m. Should Brown win game one tomorrow, the Bears take on No. 1 Army or No. 2 Penn State in the championship. The championship is scheduled for 3:34 p.m.
All contests are streamed on The Rugby Network and YouTube, free of charge.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans, and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition, and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook, and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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