Ivy Women 7s Final Match

Saturday, April 23, 2016

PRINCETON, N.J. - The Harvard women's rugby team claimed its first Ivy 7's Championship Saturday at Rickerson Field, overpowering Brown, 17-5, in the Cup Final to cap an undefeated day at 4-0.

With the win, Harvard has qualified for the USA Rugby College 7's National Championships May 27-29 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.

Harvard 17, Brown 5

Learned dished to Youngblood, who powered her way into the end zone, putting Harvard ahead, 7-0, before Brown's Morgan made it a 7-5 game right before the half. Collins and Abasi powered their way to tries in the second half as Harvard held on for its Cup Final title.

Harvard will return to the pitch at the Varsity 7's Championships at Army April 30.