NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Eight different players scored for the University of New England women's rugby team in a 67-5 victory over Norwich University in a National Intercollegiate Rugby Association matchup on Saturday.
 
UNE dominated play for the duration of the match utilizing a supportive and dynamic style of play. The Nor'easters jumped out to a 12-0 lead to start as Sam Malley scored the first two tries of her career. Salma Bezzat made a conversion kick on the second. The Cadets answered with a try of their own but their conversion failed.
 
Johanna Robinson, Delaney Hansen, and Mackenzie Burke also added scores at UNE took a 29-5 lead into the half.  
 
UNE continued with a solid defensive effort and successfully contained the Cadets while creating crucial turnovers in the second half. Bezzat began the half 3-for-3 on conversion kicks after tries by Olivia Mitchell, Robinson, and Rae Pesek, the first of her career, as the Nor'easters expanded their advantage to 50-5. Elizabeth Goodrich, Brianna Dargin, and Bezzat also scored tries down the stretch.
 
Next up for the Nor'easters in the NIRA Semifinals on Nov. 12.