15s Finalists CWU, PSU Revisit in 7s Champ
Until the final play of the game, it appeared that Virginia Women’s Rugby (UVA) had orchestrated an impressive upset over Central Washington during the Women's College 7s Championship semifinals. But the Wildcats used their final play of the game to tie it up, and then the ever-dependable Cassidy Meyers converted her try for the 12-10 win.
CWU, UVA to Play in 7s Semis
It was only 10-0 at half, but Virginia Women’s Rugby (UVA) pulled away for a 29-0 Cup quarterfinal win over Rutgers at the College 7s National Championship. UVA will play Central Washington, which defeated Cal 24-5 in its first knockout of the day, in the Cup semifinals at 12:40 p.m. MT.
Penn State Fwds Dictate DI Win
One of two things was going to happen today. Either Central Washington was going to cap off its momentous season by upsetting the reigning DI champion, or Penn State was going to win its fourth consecutive (10th total) trophy. The Nittany Lions reiterated why it’s the winningest program in the women’s college game, and posted a 61-7 victory today at Kennesaw State, Ga.
PSU, CWU Starting Lineups
The Women's DI College National Championship will be contested at 2pm ET on Saturday, May 9. Below are the starting lineups:
Tale of the Tape: PSU v CWU
How much do you know about Penn State and Central Washington? One is the fall champion, the other the spring champion, and both are vying for the women's DI college national championship. One is the winningest program in the women’s college game, the other is in its first year as a varsity program. But the pair differ and align in many more interesting ways.
