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GAMES 5 and 6 CIS championship: Lethbridge, StFX first after pool play
By University of Lethbridge sports information office
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CIS) - The tournament host and defending
national champion Lethbridge Pronghorns, St. Francis Xavier
X-Women, Guelph Gryphons and Laval Rouge et Or qualified for the
semi-finals at the 2008 CIS women's rugby championship following
the results of last two round-robin match-ups presented Friday.
The Pronghorns (2-0), who captured their first Monilex Trophy a
year ago in London, Ont., finished in first place in Pool A after a
dominating 33-0 win over the Quebec champion Laval Rouge et Or
(1-1), which followed a 20-3 victory over the Western Ontario
Mustangs Friday morning.
Laval, which beat Western 26-5 earlier in the day, takes second
place in the pool with a 1-1 record, while Western (0-2) finishes
third.
In Pool B, the Atlantic champion X-Women (1-0-1) secured the top
spot with a 12-5 win over Guelph that came a few hours after a 5-5
draw with the Alberta Pandas.
The OUA champion Gryphons (1-1), who opened the tournament with a
15-5 defeat of Alberta, finish second, while the Pandas (0-1-1)
close out the Pool B standings.
Saturday's semi-finals will see Lethbridge face Guelph at 11 a.m.
Mountain, and StFX and Laval square off at 1 p.m. The winners will
play for CIS gold at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Western and Alberta have a day off Saturday, before playing for
fifth place Sunday at 10 a.m.
Championship web site:
www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/w_rugby/2008
GAME 3 POOL A:
Lethbridge 33, Laval 0
With the top seed in Pool A on the line, Canada West Champion
Lethbridge Pronghorns came out with a dominant performance,
controlling the pace and physically dominating the Laval Rouge et
Or.
Only three minutes in National team member Ashley Patzer
(Lethbridge, AB) broke free from several tackles and sprinted to
the end zone for the Horns first try. Laura Murphy-Burke (Surrey,
BC) hit for the Horns first convert.
Patzer picked up her second try of the match, forcing her way into
the end zone with a Laval player clinging to her back. Murphy-Burke
hit the convert from a very difficult angle.
In the waning minutes or the opening half Shannon Court (Red Deer,
AB) scored the Horns third try and put the Horns up 19-0 at the end
of the half.
The Horns carried their momentum into the second half, Brittany
Orr crashed through Laval's line of tacklers to score the Horns
fourth try of the afternoon. Murphy-Burke hit her third convert of
the game.
Orr rounded out the scoring with her second try finishing off a
stellar passing sequence. Murphy-Burke continued her exceptional
kicking, making good on her fourth convert.
"Defence has been a solid base to build from, we need to continue
to play good defence as the level of play will intensify from here
on out" commented Horns' Head Coach Neil Langevin.
Scoring Summary
Lethbridge
Tries (5 pts): Ashley Patzer (2), Brittany Orr (2), Shannon
Court
Converts (2 pts): Laura Murphy-Burke (4)
Penalty goals (3 pts): none
Drop goals (3 pts): none
Laval
Tries (5 pts): none
Converts (2 pts): none
Penalty goals (3 pts): none
Drop goals (3 pts): none
GAME 3 POOL B:
StFX 12, Guelph 5
The AUS champion St. FX X-Women rebounded from a tie with the
Alberta Pandas, downing the OUA and previously undefeated Guelph
Gryphons 12-5 to lay claim to the top spot in Pool B.
St. FX got off to the start they were looking for opening the
scoring in the 5th minute. A strong goal line sweep by the X-Women
resulted in Kim Armstrong (Barrie, ON) touching down for the try.
Courtnay Malcolm converted the try to put the X-Women up 7-0.
Not to be out-done the Gryphons pushed forward in a physical first
half and were finally rewarded. Mimi Rehneva (Ruce, ON) stretched
the X-Women defence out laterally before slipping into to touch for
the try with an opponent draped over her back. The opening 25
minutes ended with St. FX up 7-5.
St FX continued their strong defensive play thwarting an early
second half surge from the Gryphons with a prominent goal line
stand. Guelph continued to press though the midway point of the
second half, before seemingly running out of gas and the momentum
shifted in St. FX's favor.
With less than 10 minutes to play, St. FX sealed the victory with
an unconverted try from Asya Bartley, thus handing the Gryphons
their first defeat of the season.
Scoring Summary
StFX
Tries (5 pts): Kim Armstong, Asya Bartley
Converts (2 pts): Courtnay Malcolm
Penalty goals (3 pts): none
Drop goals (3 pts): none
Guelph
Tries (5 pts): Mimi Rahneva
Converts (2 pts): none
Penalty goals (3 pts): none
Drop goals (3 pts): none
ROUND-ROBIN
STANDINGS, SCHEDULE & RESULTS (all times LOCAL:
MOUNTAIN)
Pool A (final round-robin standings)
-------------- GP - W - L - T - PF - PA - PTS
1. Lethbridge 2 2 0 0 53 3 10
2. Laval 2 1 1 0 26 38 5
3. Western 2 0 2 0 8 46 0
Pool B (final round-robin standings)
---------- GP - W - L - T - PF - PA - PTS
1. StFX 2 1 0 1 17 10 6
2. Guelph 2 1 1 0 20 17 5
3. Alberta 2 0 1 1 10 20 2
NOTE: a win is worth 4 points and a tie 2 points.
NOTE 2: 1 bonus point is awarded for scoring 4 tries or more in a
game, and 1 bonus point is allowed for a loss by 7 points or
less.
Friday, Oct. 31
Round-Robin Pool A: Lethbridge 20, Western Ontario 3
Round-Robin Pool B: Guelph 15, Alberta 5
Round-Robin Pool A: Laval 26, Western Ontario 5
Round-Robin Pool B: StFX 5, Alberta 5
Round-Robin Pool A: Lethbridge 33, Laval 0
Round-Robin Pool B: StFX 12, Guelph 5
Saturday, Nov. 1
11:00 semi-final 1: Lethbridge vs. Guelph
13:00 semi-final 2: Laval vs. StFX
Sunday, Nov. 2
10:00 5th place: Western Ontario vs. Alberta
12:00 Bronze medal
14:00 Championship final
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