WEST POINT, NY – Opening the National Collegiate Women's Varsity Rugby Association (NCWVRA) playoffs in the quarterfinal round from Anderson Rugby Complex, the Army West Point women's rugby team blew past Harvard, earning a 58-21 victory. The win propels Army into the semifinal round where they will meet with the Northeast Conference's fourth-seeded Norwich on Friday at 11 a.m. from Providence, RI.
A pair of hat tricks from Nicole Heavirland and Lindy Clark set the pace for Army, as Heavirland added an addition 11 points in her kicking game, contributing a total of 26 points on the afternoon. Heavirland got the scoring started in the third minute, successfully converting her kick to put Army up by a score of 7-0. Clark dotted down three minutes later, with Heavirland again booting the kick, giving Army the 14-0 advantage. In the 39th minute, Clark scored her second of the game, with Heavirland booting her third conversion of the afternoon to send Army into the break with the 29-7 lead. Read More