Women's Rugby Upends Bowdoin, 59-0, To Earn First Varsity 15's Victory

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's rugby team made history Saturday afternoon at Rickerson Field at Haaga House, upending Bowdoin, 59-0, to earn the program's first varsity victory in a 15's match.

Princeton was led by Celia Watson, who recorded a hat trick with three tries. Hannah Mulligan scored twice while Zoë Koniaris, Ava Gregory, Erica De San Jorge and Amelia Clarke each crossed the line for the Tigers. Malinka Kwemo was also accurate off the kicking tee, going 7-for-9 on conversion attempts.

Mulligan got Princeton off to a strong start, scoring eight minutes into the match after capitalizing on a long run down the field by Ciara Loughran. Shortly after, with 15:30 on the clock Gregory flew by multiple defenders on the left wing to help set up a Koniaris try. After another successful Kwemo conversion, Princeton led 14-0.

Gregory was rewarded for her hard work with a try of her own with the clock ticking 29:30, before Watson blew by multiple Polar Bears and scored between the goal posts with 20 seconds remaining, giving Princeton a 26-0 advantage at halftime.

The momentum stayed with the Tigers coming out of halftime; Mulligan picked the ball up from the back of the ruck then plowed through numerous defenders to score and give Princeton a 31-0 lead. Princeton would extend its lead to with 50:42 on the clock, following Watson's second try after flew down the right side of the field to score. Kwemo sent the kick sailing over the cross bar to put Princeton up, 38-0.

De San Jorge, who had worked tirelessly all match, was next to score with 57:14 on the clock. After grabbing the ball from the back of a ruck, she steamrolled through a wall of Polar Bears and put the ball down to the right of the goal post. After another successful conversion the Tigers led 45-0.

At 69:55, Clarke fended off multiple Bowdoin players then scored, helping the Tigers earn a 52-0 advantage.

It was Loughran again who was influential in setting up the Tigers' final try. After receiving a kick in the back field, she blazed down the left side of the field then hit Watson in stride who cut back between two defenders to score.

The Tigers' triumph comes in their third match of their third season at the varsity level. Additionally, the match was the second at the new Rickerson Field at Haaga House.

Up Next
Princeton hosts Brown (2-0-1) at 12 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Rickerson Field at Haaga House.

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