GRR: NIRA Women
Brown University, NIRA Tier II runners-up in 2019, made the move to DI this season and almost beat 2019 Tier I runners-up West Point.
Kate Molloy's try and Macy McKenzie's conversion brought Brown back from a 19-12 deficit to lock the game at 19-19 with 15 minutes to go. Neither team was able to score after that, and they went to overtime.
The Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated Sacred Heart and Harvard slammed Mount St. Mary's as both teams opened their NIRA account with victories.
This week's NIRA and D1 women's collegiate action got underway early with Dartmouth handing Long Island a convincing loss.
Dartmouth Opens NIRA Account with Big Win
Dartmouth opened up their NIRA season with a comprehensive dismissal of Long Island University, beating the Sharks 92-5 Wednesday at Brophy Field in Hanover, NH.
The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) league kicks off on Wednesday with 2018 champions Dartmouth hosting the Long Island University Sharks.
The game will kick off at 11am Eastern Time and will be shown live on ESPN+ (ESPN's streaming service).