SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- The Sacred Heart University women's rugby team began the seven's spring season with a second place finish at the AIC 7's Tournament on Saturday.
 
Game 1 Score
 
Sacred Heart University (1-5-1)- 14
AIC (12-5-1)- 14
 
Top Performers
 
Alyssa Cunningham (SHU)- 1 try, 2-2 on conversions
Fabiola Millien-Faustin (SHU)- 1 try
 
Of Note

• The Pioneers jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first half off a pair of tries by Alyssa Cunningham and Fabiola Millen-Faustin 13:12 and 14:00 minutes into the half.
• AIC came back in the second half with a try 5:30 into the half from Lou Justice.
• The Yellow Jackets evened the score up at 14 off a penalty try by Kassidy Pothier to result in the 14-14 tie.

 
Game 2 Score
 
Sacred Heart University (2-5-1)- 33
Brown University B's (4-4-1)- 0
 
Top Performers
 
Alyssa Cunningham (SHU)- 1 try, 2-2 on conversions
Fabiola Millien-Faustin (SHU)- 1 try
Jailin Jackson (SHU)- 1 try
Samantha McGann (SHU)- 1 try
Nia Williams (SHU)- 1 try
Makinzie Youngblood- 2-3 on conversions
 
Of Note
 

• The Pioneers took a 14-0 lead in the first half off a pair of tries by Cunningham and Millien-Faustin with 4:43 and 0:01 left in the half.
• SHU tallied three more tries in the second half coming from Jailin Jackson (5:33 left), Samantha McGann (2:16 left) and Nia Williams sealed the win with a try with 0:05 left to secure the 33-0 victory.
• This is the first time this season SHU has shutout an opponent.

 
Game 3 Score
 
Sacred Heart University (2-6-1)- 5
Army Black (11-4)- 33
 
Top Performers
 
Alyssa Cunningham (SHU)- 1 try, 1 conversion
 
Of Note

• SHU took a 5-0 lead with 6:24 remaining in the opening half off a try by Alyssa Cunningham for her third of the day.
• Army responded with six unanswered tries to secure the 33-5 victory.

 
Semifinal Score
 
Sacred Heart University (3-6-1)- 21
Brown University A's (4-5-1)-7
 
Top Performers
 
Fabiola Millien-Faustin (SHU)- 1 try
Alyssa Cunningham (SHU)- 2 tries, 2-2 on conversions
 
Of Note

• SHU took a 7-0 after the first half off a try by Millien-Faustin with 3:40 remaining in the half.
• Brown evened the score at 7-7 to start the second half as they found the touchline with 6:26 remaining.
• The Pioneers answered with a pair of tries by Alyssa Cunningham to secure the 21-7 victory.

 
Championship Score
 
Sacred Heart University (3-7-1)- 5
Army Black (12-4)- 36
 
Top Performers
 
Sandra Lezcano (SHU)- 1 try
 
Of Note

• Army tallied three straight tries in the opening half to take a 15-0 lead after one.
• SHU found the touchline to begin the second half as Sandra Lezcano found the touchline to narrow the Army lead to 15-5.
• Army would find the touchline three more times in the second half to secure the 36-5 victory.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers will return to action on Friday, March 25 when they compete at the University of New Haven 7's Tournament.