SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College women's rugby team took on reigning national champions Quinnipiac for their first home game of the season. AIC fell by a score of 60-24.

FAST FACTS:
Final Score:Quinnipiac 60, AIC 24
Record:AIC moves to 1-3 on the season, Quinnipiac moves to 4-1.
Location:Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts

STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Kayla Clark: One try
Elizabeth Harvey: One try
Bridget Kahele: One try
Hilaria Lymas: One try

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Bobcats were on the board first with a try. The Yellow Jacket evened the score up at five just minutes later.
• Quinnipiac then used back-to-back tries to take the 15-5 lead. After an AIC try, the Bobcats scored one more time to make it a 20-10 game at the half.
• Coming out of the half, the Bobcats extended their lead, 40-10, before Bridget Kahele stopped the AIC drought.
• The Yellow Jackets added one before time expired to make it a 62-24 final.

UP NEXT:

• The Yellow Jackets host Lidenwood (Mo.) in the first meeting of the two teams in varsity program history on Sunday, October 8^th at 3 p.m.

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