KINGSTON, R.I. - The Norwich University women's rugby team claimed its second straight Northeast Women's Rugby Conference (NWRC) Division I title with a 43-29 victory over American International College on Saturday afternoon.

Norwich was led by a pair of tries from freshman Ilona Maher (Burlington, Vt.) to beat AIC for the third time this season and the fifth time overall.

Hannah Bell, Sophie Mundell, Valerie McGuire, Alanna Girardin and Vanessa Champagne each scored a try as well, while Girardin finished 4-for-7 on conversions to round out the Norwich offense in the victory.

Norwich will now travel to Dartmouth College next weekend for the USA Rugby Division I Fall Championships hosted by American Collegiate Rugby Association (ACRA). The Cadets will play in the Sweet Sixteen and quarterfinal rounds next Saturday and Sunday with a berth in the final four up for grabs.

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