Game 2: HOME GAME vs. UNCG

Our second matrix game of the season will be in Charlotte on February 4th against UNC-Greensboro.  As our university pitch is under construction, we will be travelling across town to the Charlotte Rugby Pitch.  Please join us for an 11am kickoff!

Charlotte Rugby Club 2911 Bellhaven Circle   Charlotte NC 28270

Update on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 6:38PM by UNCC Women's Rugby

Mud and rain always make for an interesting game. The cold just make it even more fun.

 Again, we started with a plan, and went to work.  Within 2 minutes, rookie full-back Danielle Moore showed more understanding of the game and scored her first try ever.    Minutes later Meghan Bradsher scored from outside center.  Greensboro rallied after the second try and ran us back to defend our try line.  After 10 minutes of hard work, they finally pushed through to score.

Charlotte realized that they would have to play defense in addition to offense during this game.  The rain and mud made for slick balls and lots of knocks.  Every scrum was a fight to the finish as Greensboro got low and pushed hard.    We fought hard defensively with major hits from Sydney Small, Stacie Rembert and rookie Liz Oliver.  We took control of the game and started to communicate, which allowed for a couple 30 and 50 yard runs - bringing in trys from Liz Alliss, Rise Shine, Dominique Williams and Meghan Bradsher.

At the end of the day - we walked off the field never letting Greensboro on the scoreboard again.  The final outcome 56-5.  Two games down, two to go.  Matrix isn't over and it will only get tougher from here.

MVP: Liz Alliss

Pack Player of the Game: Sydney Small       Back Player of the Game: Meghan Sydney

Defense Player of the Game: Stacie Rembert     Offense Player of the Game: Rise Shine

vs. UNCG

When you put a lot of players in new positions, it can go very good, or very very bad.  Luckily when UNCC stepped on the field in Greensboro, they didn't care what position they were in, they were ready to play.

It took a few minutes for everyone to get their bearings, but 8 minutes into the game we used our assets and Meghan Sydney ran 50 yards to score the first try.  Minutes later scrumhalf Christina White was also able to score a try.  

Scrums were not our best, especially when the hookers from both teams had both feet on the ball - but we pushed through. We were able to get the ball out to the backline and Courtney Jessamy was able to score a try.  UNCG finally rallyed and used penalties to their advantage.  They were able to put up two tries before Meghan Sydney ran them down again for her second try. 22-10.

Communication made the game and Christina White was also able to score again.  UNCG came back for one last try making it 27-17 before Meghan Sydney put an end to it and ran in for another two tries.  In the last minutes of the game, the ball went to Liz Alliss in the backline and she ran for 40 yards.  5 yards from the tryline she started to go down but got the ball out to Courtney Jessamy for one last try.  Final Score 42-17.

Thank you UNCG for hosting us and providing a game everyone could enjoy.  Next week we play College of Charleston at home, it will be a tough one.  Come watch!

MVP: Victoria Ellis for being at everything offensive and defensively

Pack Player of the Game: Anjee McNary, for rocking a new position and pushing thru those rucks!

   Back Player of the Game: Meghan Sydney for making 4 tries.

Defense Player of the Game: Dominique Williams for making every tackle even when others missed.

Offense Player of the Game: Liz Alliss, for making runs up field in a new position.

First Game of the Fall Season

September 11th saw the UNC Charlotte Women's team, donning red, white and blue socks, host the UNC Greensboro's fierce group of women The game started with a moment of silence in honor of those lost and those who are fighting for us everyday.

After that minute, the next 80 minutes were anything but silent. 

UNCC fought a hard battle, and was able to consistently defend against Greensboro.  Greensboro was ready with almost two sides, but the fresh faces couldn't hold us back.  Our offense gained all the glory with a final score of 37-0, reached by four backline tries and three pack tries.