SUNDAY
#4 Lethbridge 53 Victoria 0
Scoring
Tries: Kelsey Willoughby 3, Sarah Gordon, Juhee Thompson, Cassandra Orr, Kayla Moleschi, Tiffany Wideen
Converts: Laura Murphy-Burke 3, Sarah Gordon 2
Penalty Goal: Sarah Gordon
by Andy Watson, Vikes Communications
VICTORIA - The speedy CIS #4 Lethbridge Pronghorns scored less than a minute into the game, setting the stage for a 53-0 victory over the host University of Victoria Vikes in Canada West women's rugby play on Sunday at Wallace Field.
Sophomore Kelsey Willoughbywas unstoppable, leading the Pronghorns with three tries for 15 points, while rookie scrum-half Sarah Gordon had a try, two converts and a drop goal for 12 points. Senior fly-half Laura Murphy-Burke added three converts for six points, and Juhee Thompson, Cassandra Orr, Kayla Moleschi and Tiffany Wideen each scored one try for five points.
With the victory, Lethbridge improves to 2-0, while the Vikes fall to 0-2 in Canada West play.
UVic next plays on Sunday Oct. 2 when they host the Calgary Dinos at Wallace Field at 11:30 a.m.
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#7 Alberta 60 UBC 5
Scoring
3rd minute – Alberta try – Karlee Carbert (convert missed) – 5-0 UA
20th – Alberta try – Jen Davies (convert missed) – 10-0 UA
27th – Alberta try – Allison Fairbairn (Teanna Chase convert) – 17-0 UA
40th – Alberta try – Fran Grabinsky (Chase convert) – 24-0 UA
48th – Alberta try – Grabinsky (Chase convert) – 31-0 UA
53rd – Alberta try – Alanna Fittes (convert missed) – 36-0 UA
55th – Alberta try - Hayley Sandboe (Chase convert) – 43-0 UA
69th – Alberta try – Sandboe (Fittes convert) – 50-0 UA
72th – UBC try – Erin Ryan (convert missed) – 50-5 UA
76th – Alberta try – Chelsie Guthrie (convert missed) – 55-5 UA
80th – Alberta try – Sandboe (convert missed) – 60-5 UA
by Wilson Wong, UBC Sports Information
VANCOUVER – The CIS #7-ranked Alberta Pandas women’s rugby team dominated the UBC Thunderbirds, winning 60-5 in the second Canada West regular season game for both schools.
The Pandas got off to a quick start as Karlee Carbert caught a pass on the right wing and blasted her way down the sideline for the opening try just three minutes into the match. The Pandas’ Jen Davies and Allison Fairbairn scored tries in the 20th and 27th minutes respectively, which seemed to seal the victory for the visitors, who would end the day with tentries in all.
Hayley Sandboe recorded three of them, Fran Grabinsky had two, while Chelsie Guthrie and Alanna Fittes added the others. Teanna Chase converted three of those tries while Fittes kicked two.
Erin Ryan scored UBC’s first try of the year in the 72nd minute.
UBC’s record drops to 0-2 and they will host Calgary on Friday. Alberta is now 2-0 and plays at Lethbridge on Oct. 2.
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FRIDAY
#4 Lethbridge 33 UBC 0
Lethbridge Scoring
tries (5 pts): Paula Woyarowsky, Cassandra Orr, Laura Murphy-Burke, Sarah Gordon, Alex Hendricks
convert (2 pts): Laura Murphy-Burke
penalty kicks (3 pts): Laura Murphy-Burke, Sarah Gordon
by Wilson Wong, UBC Sports Information
VANCOUVER - The CIS #4-ranked, five-time defending Canada West champion Lethbridge Pronghorns shutout the UBC Thunderbirds 33-0 to open the 2011 Canada West women's rugby season.
Lethbridge winger Paula Woyarowsky opened the scoring, then later Cassandra Orr broke free from a scrum around the 22-metre line and easily took in Lethbridge's second try of the game. Neither try was converted - leaving the visitors up 10-0.
Then the Pronghorns' Laura Murphy-Burke put her stamp on the game. She kicked a penalty goal in the 30th minute before pulling off a magnificent run for another try. Murphy-Burke took one pass out of a scrum and faked out a UBC defender before finding enough room up the left side to score. She converted the try to make the score 20-0 at the half.
While UBC didn’t really threaten offensively, it held Lethbridge off the scoreboard for most of the second half, before giving up a penalty goal, and two late, unconverted tries to make the final 33-0.
UBC will have to regroup to play #7 Alberta (1-0-0) on Sunday, 1:00 p.m. at Wolfson Field; Lethbridge will play at Victoria (0-1-0), also on Sunday.
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#7 Alberta 36 Victoria 6
Alberta Scoring
tries: Karlee Carbert 3, Chelsie Guthrie, Hayley Sandboe, Teanna Chase
converts: Miranda Manty 2, Teanna Chase
Victoria Scoring
penalty kicks: Randi Hunter 2
by Andy Watson, Vikes Communications
VICTORIA - The Alberta Pandas lived up to their No. 7 nationally ranked billing, as they defeated the host University of Victoria Vikes 36-6 at Wallace Field on Friday afternoon.
Fifth-year fullback Karlee Carbert of Edmonton scored three tries for the Pandas in a dominating offensive performance. The winger showed her speed, agility and anticipation, benefiting throughout the game from some great tactical passing from Alberta which played a strong team game.
Randi Hunter booted two penalty goals to record all of the Vikes six points.
Despite trailing 22-3 at the half, the Vikes saw signs of improvement in the second half, creating an aura of optimism early in the Canada West season.
The Vikes now prepare to host the CIS #5 Lethbridge Pronghorns at 11:30 a.m. at Wallace Field on Sunday Sept. 25. Alberta is at UBC, also on Sunday.
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