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WEST POINT, N.Y. \u2013 Harvard women’s rugby (4-0) stayed unbeaten after a hard-fought contest at Anderson Rugby Complex, rallying from behind to earn a 32-27 victory over Army (2-2). The Crimson trailed in the first half but used key second-half tries and a strong defensive stand to close out the match.<\/p>\n
How It Happened The Black Knights responded with another try and successful kick before tacking on a penalty goal to extend their advantage to 17-7. Harvard clawed back into the game when senior Skylar Jordan<\/a> broke through the Army defense with a sharp juke move, sprinting clear into the try zone for five points. The Crimson closed within 12-17, but Army slotted one more penalty kick before the break to take a 20-12 lead into halftime.<\/p>\n Coming out of the half, Harvard struck first. Ference, who contributed all around the field, scored a try to make it 20-17, keeping the Crimson within striking distance. The momentum shifted soon after when sophomore Josephine “Jojo” Mignone showcased her speed and vision, weaving through multiple Army defenders for a go-ahead try. Although the conversion attempt missed, Harvard surged ahead 22-20.<\/p>\n The Crimson added to their lead when Ference calmly slotted a penalty kick, giving Harvard some breathing room. Army kept pressing, closing the margin with another score, but the Harvard defense stiffened in the final minutes. A late try sealed the 32-27 win, as the Crimson held firm under pressure to secure the comeback victory.
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\nArmy opened the game with an early try and conversion to grab a 7-0 lead. Harvard answered quickly through junior Cameron Fields<\/a>, who was making her season debut after being sidelined with injury. Fields powered across the try line for her first score of the 15s season, and Ava Ference<\/a> added the conversion to tie the match at 7-7.<\/p>\n
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\n\tCameron Fields<\/a> provided an immediate spark in her return, scoring Harvard’s first try.
\n\tSkylar Jordan<\/a> added a critical first-half try to keep the Crimson within reach.
\n\tJosephine Mignone<\/a> delivered the go-ahead score with a solo effort through multiple defenders.
\n\tAva Ference<\/a> contributed across the board with a try, a conversion, and a penalty kick.
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\nHarvard 32, Army 27<\/p>\n
\nHarvard will next travel to Dartmouth for the fifth game of the year on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET in Hanover, New Hampshire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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