Women Cougar Rugby 30 Provo Lady Steelers 19

Provo, Utah – Womens Cougars withstood a strong and very physical Provo Lady Steelers side today at Fort Utah Park, Provo, Utah. WCR started of two quick tries through an outstanding run from center Star Bollinger. Second try was by some quick ball movements for Kayla Ellingson to score in the corner. Provo came back with two quick tries to lead 14 – 10. Becky Bunnell slotted a penalty to close that gap 14 – 13 with 8 minutes remaining in the half. Again Cougars put in a good drive near the end of the half and super sub Tressa Tenney dove in the corner to make it 18 – 14 at the half.

Second half was no different with both teams trying to establish dominance. Another broken play in the middle of the field led to Star Bollinger playing soccer with the rugby ball all the way to the Provo line. Becky converted that to make it 25-14. Provo scored again towards the end before WCR finally put on some good phases for Keelia Harker to score in the corner to put the game away 30 – 19.

This was probably one of the most highly contested womens game in Utah Rugby Union in a very long time. It was very very physical encounter, one that the BYU women really needed going into the end of this semester and next semester.

Score: WCR 30 Lady Steelers 19

Tries: WCR – Star 2, Tressa 1, Kayla 1, Keelia 1, Conversions: Becky 1,

Penalty: Becky 1

Provo Ladies – Tries: Adi 1, Lavi 1, Anonymous 1

Conversions: Stephanie 2