Axewomen complete comeback to stay undefeated

September 21, 2024

WOLFVILLE – The Acadia women's rugby team came back from down 12-0 to defeat STFX 20-12 on Saturday afternoon in Wolfville.

With both teams nationally ranked heading into the match, STFX at No. 7 and Acadia No. 8 in the country, plus both undefeated in AUS conference play, there was a playoff type atmosphere.

Shona Galloway (Upper Tantallon, NS) opened the scoring the game for the X-Women in the 43^rd minute, with Katie Murphy (Milvale, PE) kicking the convert. Janet Kennedy added to the STFX lead with her try just six minutes later.

Acadia got on the board in the 52^nd minute with Mychael Paris (Halifax, NS) scoring her second try of the season.

Sarah Gunn (Scotsburn, NS) cut further into the STFX lead with a penalty goal with just under 20 minutes remaining.

To complete the comeback, it was Sara Grant (Melrose, NB) scoring in the 68^th minute, with a Gunn convert, to cap off the game.

Acadia will now head to Halifax next weekend to face Saint Mary's, while STFX will head to Charlottetown to play UPEI.

SCORING SUMMARY:
STFX 0-12: 12
ACA 0-20: 20

First half:
N/A

Second half:
STFX Shona Galloway try (Katie Murphy convert) 43rd minute

STFX Janet Kennedy try 49th minute

ACA Mychael Paris try 52nd minute

ACA Sarah Gunn penalty kick 61st minute

ACA Sara Grant try (Sarah Gunn convert) 68th minute

ACA Sara Grant try 75th minute

Players of the Game:
STFX: Courtney Gottselig
ACA: Sara Grant

Legend:
Try: 5 points
Penalty goal: 3 points
Convert: 2 points