CARSON, Calif. – Trinity Western University's women's rugby team finished the LA Invitational – End of Summer 7s Bash with a 2-2 record after falling to the prestigious Rhinos Rugby Academy 52-0 in the Cup Semifinals Sunday. The third place game was cancelled due to poor field conditions, resulting in the Spartans finishing their season-opening tournament with a .500 record. 
 
For the Spartans, the tournament featured wins over the East Paolo Alto Razorbacks (43-5) and Belmont Shore (30-0) before a Day 1-capping 35-7 loss to Venom.   
 
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TWU Director of Rugby – Andrew Evans 
"This weekend has been the best start for our Spartans program ever. Early in preseason, we have now tested ourselves against some very good competition, and we have bonded and rallied around our vision. 
 
"There is a strong belief and drive from our entire squad. The additions of Cheye Gustafson (Langley, B.C.) and Ava Van Santen (Abbotsford, B.C.) have been a great boost already and leaders like Issy Scholtens (Langley) and Michelle Veerman Quezada (White Rock, B.C.) are inspiring the team. 
 
"We are leaving LA with a lot of work to do and with a lot of faith."
 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby, as well as women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 32 Canada West team championships. -TW-