Brock finishes first

Badgers go undefeated in regular season in women’s rugby

BERND FRANKE

Katelyn Heyens, Taylour Hurd and Jenna Rainville each scored three tries to lead visiting Brock past Toronto 76-7 to end the women’s university rugby season undefeated.

“This was a great day for Brock women’s rugby,” said Stefanie Pavolich, whose Badgers went 4-0 in her second year as head coach.

Brock also will be playing in Toronto when the playoffs get underway Saturday with a quarter-final game against the York Lions, 1-3.

Meagan Hurt, with one try and four converts; Taylor Knezevich, four converts; Kaylah Moehling, one try; and Lauren Wilks, one also scored for Brock in Saturday ’s victory over the Varsity Blues, who fell to 1-3.

Rugby men in playoffs

Brock defeated Toronto 47-22 on the road Saturday in men’s university rugby clinching a playoff berth with three games remaining in league play.

The Badgers improved to 4-1 thanks to their defence and scoring from Ryan Hickey, two tries; Spencer Karn, five converts; Steve Commerford, Wade Little, Curtis Patrick and Zack White, one try apiece.

Brock hosts the first-place Queen’s Gaels, 5-0; in a 1 p.m. start Saturday at Alumni Field.

Badgers ground T’birds

Marilena Spagnolo recorded back-to-back shutouts and Brock swept Algoma in women’s university soccer on the weekend in Sault Ste. Marie.

Convincing victories over the Thunderbirds, 4-0, Saturday; 7-0, Sunday; improved the Badgers record to 4-4-3.

Cierra Bernicky, Brooke Boekestyn and Bethany Kromer, two goals each; and Ashley Harris found the back Sunday, with Harris, two goals; Sam Bayer and Kristen Bettencourt providing the offence Saturday.

Marilena Spagnolo has five shutouts this year. See RUGBY