X-Women earn hard fought 17--15 win over Axewomen

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The STFX X-Women earned a hard fought 17-15 victory over the Acadia Axewomen, spoiling their home opener Friday night in Atlantic University Sport women's rugby action at Raymond Field.

STFX's Jesse Penney set the tone early, scoring a try in the seventh minute for a 5-0 lead.

She struck again in the 27th minute, grinding out a STFX try to extend the advantage to 10-0 at halftime.

Acadia cut into the lead shortly after the break. Lauren Deal crossed the line in the 43rd minute to make it 10-5.

Penney completed her hat trick in the 47th minute, and Katie Murphy added the conversion to restore a 17-5 margin for the visitors.

The Axewomen rallied. Brielynn Murrant powered over for a try in the 57th minute, narrowing the deficit to 17-10. Acadia continued to press, and Jenna Gallant scored in the 74th minute to bring the Axewomen within two points.

Despite late pressure, Acadia was unable to find the go-ahead score.

Murrant was named Acadia's player of the game, while Penney earned the honour for STFX, scoring all three tries in the game.

The X-Women return to action Saturday, Sept. 27, when they travel to Charlottetown for a 2:00 pm game against the UPEI Panthers.

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SCORING SUMMARY:
STFX 10-7: 17
ACA 0-15: 15

First half:
STFX #3 Jesse Penney try 7th minute
STFX #3 Jesse Penney try 27th minute

Second half:
ACA #3 Lauren Deal try 43rd minute
STFX #3 Jesse Penney try 47th minute (Convert #9 Katie Murphy
ACA #6 Brielynn Murrant try 57th minute
ACA # 4 Jenna Gallant try 74th minute

Players of the Game:
ACA: #6 Brielynn Murrant
STFX: #3 Jesse Penney