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May 3, 2009

Shippensburg Wins USA Rugby’s National Guard Women’s Division II College Championship for Second Year in a Row

from USA Rugby:
Photo credit: Dobson Images

PALO ALTO, Calif. – In today’s first match at the USA Rugby National Guard College Championships at Stanford’s Steuber Rugby Stadium, the Women’s Division II Shippensburg Rugby Team beat Stonehill, 29-5, to secure Ships second-straight title in just as many years.

“Last year we came into this tournament as an unknown,” Shippensburg’s coach Scott Stratton said. “This year we had a big X on our back that everyone was aiming for. It was a completely different feeling, but our team was incredibly focused and knew what they needed to do.

“We were very determined to keep them grounded and improve everyone’s play. My goal as a coach was to produce a team that would beat last year’s team and I’m certain that this squad would do that.”

Shippensburg and Stonehill College battled it out for the first 30 minutes without either team seeing points earned. It wasn’t until the 31 minute that Shippensburg’s Danielle Dincher was finally able to break through and touch down the first try.

In the second half, it didn’t take Shippensburg as long to get their offense rolling. Katelyn Waegner dove in the first try just eight minutes in, while Dincher scored her second try on the day in the 57th minute of the match.

Stonehill’s Katie O'Malley would put her team on the board, but it wouldn’t change the outcome as Shippensburg would finish strong, scoring 14 points in the final 15 minutes to clinch a solid 29-5 victory over their Northeast competition.

For more information on the USA Rugby National Championships, visit www.usarugby.org/goto/usar_championships or contact Sara John at sjohn@usarugby.org or by phone at 719-310-2606.


USA Rugby National Guard Collegiate Championships Results - Women’s Division II

Friday, May 1, 2009
10:00 am: Shippensburg 33, Washington State 7
11:30 am: Stonehill 27, Delaware 12

Saturday, May 2, 2009
1:00 pm: Division 2 Women’s Championship – Shippensburg 29, Stonehill 5

Go here for full results leading up to Round of 16 (or Sweets 16s).