Axewomen top Huskies in home opener

WOLFVILLE, NS – The Acadia Axewomen improved to 2-0 with a 65-17 victory over Saint Mary's on Sunday afternoon in their home opener at Raymond Field.

The No. 10 ranked Axewomen were led offensively by Sarah Williston (Toronto, ON), who finished with three trys on the day, including two in the first half to help her team to a 27-5 lead at the half.

Sara Grant (Melrose, NB) wasn't far off Williston's total, finishing with 11 points from a try and three converts.

For the Huskies it was Sophie Van Berkel (Dartmouth, NS) leading their offence with seven points on a try and convert.

Next Saturday Acadia continues their homestand, this time hosting StFX (2-0) at Raymond Field, while Saint Mary's (0-2) travels to UPEI (0-2) to face the Panthers.

SCORING SUMMARY:
SMU 5-12: 17
ACA 27-48: 65  

First half:
ACA Brielynn Murrant try (Sara Grant convert) 4^th minute

ACA Meg Bence try 9^th minute

ACA Mychael Paris try 12^th minute

ACA Sarah Williston try 20^th minute

ACA Sarah Williston try 31^st minute

SMU Sophie vanBerkel try 40^th minute

Second half:
SMU Devyn DiNardo try (Sophie vanBerkel convert) 47^th minute

ACA Olivia Savoie try 54^th minute

ACA Molly Dixon try 57^th minute

ACA Sara Grant try 59^th minute (Sara Grant convert)

ACA Brooke Reid try (Ally Betyna convert) 66^th minute

SMU Pearce Batchilder try 72^nd minute

ACA Olivia Savoie try (Sara Grant convert) 76^th minute

ACA Sarah Williston try (Ally Betyna convert) 79^th minute

Players of the Game:
SMU: Pearce Batchilder
ACA:  Mychael Paris

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