X-Women earn commanding win over Panthers

ANTIGONISH, NS - The U SPORTS No. 9 ranked STFX X-Women opened their AUS regular season in commanding fashion, dropping the UPEI Panthers 45-7 on Friday night in front of 500 fans at STFX Stadium. 

STFX opened the scoring early, with Jillian Griffith and Jessie Penney both earning tries in the first 15 minutes, with Katie Murphy adding the conversions. The Panthers fought back though, and Rowan Gallagher replied 10 minutes later with a try, with Lauren Miesner converting. STFX finished the half strong, adding another unconverted try by Alison LeBlanc, in the 31st minute. 

The second half was all STFX, with Penney earning her second try of the night, while Akwaima Akpan and Van VonMuehldorfer also made it past the try line, before Griffith added her second of the night in the 66th minute. Griffith also added three conversions in the second half as she took home STFX Player of the Game honours, scoring 16 points.

Panthers center Sara Bain was named Player of the Game for the visitors.

The X-Women are on the road next Saturday when they will visit Halifax to tangle with the Saint Mary's Huskies. The Panthers return home for a matchup with the Acadia Axewomen, also on Saturday. 

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Recap courtesy Matt Draper, STFX Athletics

SCORING SUMMARY
UPEI 7-0: 7
STFX 19-26: 19 

First half
STFX – Jillian Griffith try, 4^th minute (Katie Murphy convert)
STFX – Jessie Penney try, 14^th minute (Katie Murphy convert)
UPEI – Rowan Gallagher try, 24^th minute (Lauren Misener convert)
STFX – Alison LeBlanc try, 31^st minute 

Second half
STFX – Jessie Penney try, 53^rd minute
STFX – Akwaima Akpan try, 60^th minute (Jillian Griffith convert)
STFX – Van VonMuehldorfer try, 62^nd minute (Jillian Griffith convert)
STFX – Jillian Griffith try, 66^th minute (Jillian Griffith convert) 

Players of the Game:
UPEI: Sara Bain
STFX: Jillian Griffith