SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Army West Point women's rugby team captured a 29-26 victory at conference rival American International to open the season on Saturday afternoon.
Army got on the board first as Becca Stipp recorded a try in the third minute. A successful conversion from Ari Efaw put the Black Knights up by a mark of 7-0 early on.
Hannah Whisnant posted her first career try in the ninth minute, as Efaw again converted the kick, and Army took the 14-0 lead.
AIC rattled off two straight tries and successful conversions to tie the game at 14-14 through 33 minutes of action.