VICTORIA –
Matisan Kelly (Lilloet, B.C.) led Trinity Western in the first day of Victoria's Canada West 7s Series at Wallace Field on Saturday, scoring two tries on the day.
One of Kelly's tries stood as the first in TWU's highlight of the day – which was defeating Alberta 19-17. The victory stands as TWU's first against a program with a 15s team.
Kelly dotted down early in the match, converting on her own score to put TWU up 7-0. The Pandas answered back with a converted try of their own in their own to tie it up.
Jenna de Greeff (Victoria) wrapped the first half up with an unconverted try, handing the Spartans a 12-7 lead heading into the second.
Two failed conversions by Alberta stood as the difference in the match, as a
Danika Dool (Chilliwack, B.C.) was converted by TWU to seal the victory.
The Spartans fell to UBC (37-0) and Victoria (29-14) in their two other matches, going 1-2 on the day.
Trinity Western (0) vs. UBC Thunderbirds (37)
Scoring summary:
| |
1 |
2 |
T |
| TWU: |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| UBC: |
17 |
20 |
37 |
UBC try - #13 Delaney Woods (convert missed) 5-0 UBC
UBC try - #8 Olivia Sarabura (#5 Shoshanah Seumanutafa convert) 12-0 UBC
UBC try - #2 Jordan McLeod (convert missed) 17-0 UBC
HALF
UBC try – #4 Grace Turner (convert missed) 22-0 UBC
UBC try – #9 Gracie McAllister (convert missed) 27-0 UBC
UBC try – #6 Savannah Bauder (convert missed) 32-0 UBC
UBC try - #6 Savannah Bauder (convert missed) 37-0 UBC
Trinity Western (19) vs. Alberta Pandas (17)
Scoring summary:
| |
1 |
2 |
T |
| TWU: |
12 |
7 |
19 |
| ALB: |
7 |
10 |
17 |
TWU try - #5
Matisan Kelly (#5
Matisan Kelly convert) 7-0 TWU
ALB try - #12 Kate Alcock (#12 Kate Alcock convert) 7-7
TWU try – #11
Jenna de Greeff (convert missed) 12-7 TWU
HALF
TWU try - #1
Danika Dool (#4 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 19-7 TWU
ALB try - #12 Kate Alcock (convert missed) 19-12 TWU
ALB try - #11 Michi Gratton (convert missed) 19-17 TWU
Victoria Vikes (29) vs. Trinity Western Spartans (14)
Scoring summary:
| |
1 |
2 |
T |
| VIC: |
17 |
12 |
29 |
| TWU: |
7 |
7 |
14 |
TWU try - #5
Matisan Kelly (#4 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 7-0 TWU
VIC try - #1 Kira Peary (convert missed) 7-5 TWU
VIC try - #11 Emmie Pierce (convert missed) 10-7 VIC
VIC try - #7 Maelle Reed (#1 Kira Peary convert) 17-7 VIC
HALF
VIC try - #6 Madi Jumeau (convert missed) 22-7 VIC
TWU try - #6
Ava Van Santen (#4 Isabelle Scholtens convert) 22-14 VIC
VIC try - #5 Carissa Norsten (#13 Olivia Newsome convert) 29-14 VIC
QUOTABLE
TWU Head Coach – Pose Seumanutafa
"The team performed well today, we took a massive forward step from our last tournament. We Played well as a team, and I'm very proud of their effort. We're looking forward to massive day tomorrow."
UP NEXT
The Spartans match up against Calgary (11:22 a.m.) and Lethbridge (1:30 p.m.) in day two of the Victoria series.
Canada West Rugby 7s Series:
Teams are awarded 15 points for a tournament win, 12 points for finishing 2nd, 10 points for finishing third, 8 points for finishing fourth, 6 points for finishing fifth, 4 points for finishing sixth, 2 points for finishing seventh, and 1 point for finishing eighth.
The University of Alberta (January 20/21) Victoria (February 11/12) and British Columbia (March 4/5) will host the three Rugby 7s tournaments in 2023.
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. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 32 Canada West team championships.
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