The McKendree University women's rugby team defeated the Maryville Saints in three matches by final scores of 10-0, 10-0 and 15-7.

Stephany Ahmed recorded her first try of the year to give McKendree a 5-0 lead following a failed conversion in the third minute. Koran Mason-El would add another try in the seventh minute but McKendree would fail the conversation to give the Bearcats a 10-0 lead.

Abigail Burton would strike first for the Bearcats in game two but would fail the conversion to give them a 5-0 lead. Mason-El would add another try in the seventh minute to give them the 10-0 lead.

In game three Lauren Martin would record her first try in the seven minute  but fail to covert to give McKendree a 5-0 lead going into halftime.

Maryville would get on the board in the tenth minute and covert to take a 7-5 lead. That lead would not last long when Burton and Mason-El would each record tries of their own to secure the 15-7 win.

"It was great to finally have a home event." Said head coach Joe Lippert, "Lauren Martin did a great job captaning us today. Koran continues to pick up rugby and show her open field speed. Big thanks to Maryville coming out to Leemon Field and some other athletes for stepping up and giving rugby a try"