CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's rugby ties Quinnipiac in an exciting back-and-forth match, 20-20.
Harvard scored four tries on the night:
Lennox London found the try zone twice, while
Maya Hilger and
Carly Lehman each scored once. The Crimson tied the game on their final possession as the clock expired after London scored. Harvard missed the final conversion attempt, resulting in a draw.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Crimson opened the game with a pitch to junior
Lennox London on the outside, resulting in a try and a 5-0 lead. Despite a strong defensive effort by Harvard, the Bobcats scored to tie the game at 5-5. On Harvard's second possession, senior captain
Carly Lehman scored in the midst of a scrum at the try line, marking her third try of the season.
Quinnipiac responded on their next possession, scoring a try and converting the kick to take a 10-5 lead. The Bobcats added a successful penalty kick late in the first half, leading at halftime, 15-10.
The second half saw a back-and-forth struggle, with neither team able to hold possession long enough to reach the try zone. With 15:00 left to play, sophomore
Maya Hilger barreled into the try zone to tie the score, continuing her scoring streak in back-to-back games.
At the 10:30 mark, Quinnipiac broke out with a big run to regain the lead, 20-15. As time expired, Harvard had one final attempt to tie the match. First-year
Josephine Mignone pitched the ball to London, who scored to level the game at 20-20. Harvard missed the conversion attempt, and the match ended in a 20-20 tie.
Up Next
Harvard faces Sacred Heart on the road this Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
