CIS women's rugby Sunday roundup: No. 1 X-Women defeat SMU 57-17

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No. 1 StFX 57, Saint Mary's 17  Final  

HALIFAX - The CIS No. 1 X-Women continued their dominating play in the Atlantic University Sport conference by posting a 57-17 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in Halifax Sunday afternoon.

The defending CIS champions established a commanding 50-0 lead at half-time.
Freshman winger Danielle Robb led the X-Women attack with 15 points as she scored three tries in the game. Danielle Mayo connected for six conversions to score 12 points for StFX.

Olivia DeMerchant scored two tries for the X-Women, while single tries were scored by Katie Archibald, Lisa McGrath, Mia Huysmans and Lauren Wilks.

Replying for the Huskies in the second half were Sarah Larkin and Jean Baker with tries, and Renee Champagne kicked two conversions and one penalty goal.

Robb earned Player of the Game honors for her effort.

The X-Women improve to 2-0 on the season and will next see action on Saturday, Sept. 24 when they travel to Charlottetown for an afternoon match against the UPEI Panthers, who also hold a 2-0 record. Saint Mary’s fall to 0-2 and will host Acadia (0-2) on Saturday.

Source: Krista McKenna, StFX Sports Information

UPEI 29,  No. 10 Acadia 22  Final  

Ottawa 0,  No. 9 McGill 38  Final

MONTREAL - The Gee-Gees were held scoreless in a 38-0 defeat by McGill this Sunday afternoon. 
 
Fourth-year prop Esinam Agbeyaka (Oshawa, Ont.) was given player of the game honours by the Gee-Gees for her focused presence on the field in her first game starting returning from an ankle injury.
 
“I am disappointed in the performance,” said head coach Suzanne Chaulk, “but I realize we are a young team. This is part of our developmental curve and we are prepared to come back and bring it against Concordia.”
 
The Gee-Gees coaching staff went shoeless at today’s game to raise awareness for those who do not have access to sports or proper sporting equipment and for the charity Right to Play.
 
The Gee-Gees will look to rebound in their home-opener on September 25, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. as they face rival Concordia Stingers.

Source: Ottawa Sports Info