Axewomen punch ticket to Subway AUS rugby championship final with 46-10 semifinal win over UPEI

(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) - The Axewomen punched their ticket to the Subway AUS rugby championship final with a convincing 46-10 win over the visiting UPEI Panthers in the championship semifinal game.

The win also secures the Axewomen a trip to the CIS championship being hosted in Kingston, Ont. by Queen's University Nov. 5-8.

Senior Maddie MacKenzie (Peterborough, Ont.), who added three tries to the Axewomen's offensive output today, scored the first of eight Acadia tries.

Subway player of the game Sarah Roblin (Belleville, Ont.), added a second try 17 minutes into the match, her first of two tries.

The Panthers' Amy Andrews (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) broke the Acadia goose-egg with a penalty goal to close the gap by three. Veronique Russell (Markham, Ont.) scored the final Acadia try of the first half that was converted by Jenny Matheson to give Acadia a 24-3 halftime lead.

The second half showcased more scoring by the Axewomen. Maddie MacKenzie added two more tries along with teammate Jenny Matheson who added one before the Panthers scored their first and only try of the game. Alysha Corrigan (Sherwood, P.E.I.) scored a try at the 65 minute mark and Amy Andrews converted the try to close the Acadia lead to 41-10.

Roblin added her second try of the day to give Acadia a 46-10 win over the UPEI Panthers.

Roblin was named Subway player of the game for the Axewomen. UPEI's Holly Jones earned the honour for the Panthers.

Acadia will now prepare for the Subway AUS rugby championship final game on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in Antigonish, N.S. against the reigning AUS and CIS champion StFX X-Women.

Source: Acadia Sports Communications