NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University women's rugby team delivered a dominant performance, rolling past Colby College, 67-7, behind a prolific offensive showing and a five-try performance from sophomore Morgan Zelenak (Grove City, Ohio).
The Cadets controlled the contest from start to finish, crossing the try line multiple times to secure the convincing victory. Zelenak led the way with 29 points, scoring five tries and adding two conversions to fuel Norwich's offensive attack.
Freshman Kelli Crawford (Fishers, Ind.) added two tries for 10 points, while sophomore Gabrielle Virtue (Cumberland, R.I.) contributed nine points with one try and two successful conversions.
Norwich received additional scoring contributions from senior Kyleigh Beeby (Oklahoma City, Okla.), freshman Jocelyn Keating (Weymouth, Mass.) and senior Taina Negron (Melbourne, Fla.), who each recorded a try to help power the Cadets' offensive output. Graduate student Carlyan Vigbedor (Centreville, Va.) added two conversions to round out the scoring.
The balanced offensive performance highlighted Norwich's depth and ability to generate points from multiple players. With Zelenak leading the way and contributions throughout the lineup, the Cadets secured a commanding 67-7 win over Colby.
The Cadets will be back in action at home on the Dog River Pitch this Saturday at 1 p.m. against Rhode Island College.