GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Guilford College women's rugby team celebrated Senior Day in dominant fashion, capturing four victories against Elon University, UNC Greensboro, Coastal Carolina University, and a second against UNCG in the championship match. The Quakers opened the day with three consecutive shutout victories before closing with a 41-7 championship win over the Spartans.
Guilford began the day with a 24-0 victory over Elon. Jasmine Cartwright (Kalispell, Mont.) opened the scoring with a try, while Brianna Folch (Bridgeport, Conn.) and Madison Yontz (Rural Retreat, Va.) also found the try zone. Yontz added another try, while Cartwright and Caitlyn Reese (Noblesville, Ind.) contributed conversion kicks to secure the opening win.
The Quakers continued their strong performance against UNCG, earning a 39-0 shutout. Cartwright led the scoring effort with three tries and a conversion. Jayleen Frazier, Adelia Mirie, and Ashley Davison (Kalispell, Mont.) also found the try zone, with Mirie recording two tries. Reese added a conversion to help Guilford secure its second victory.
Guilford maintained its defensive dominance in the third match, shutting out Coastal Carolina, 29-0. Ashlynn Beharry (Southington, Conn.) and Folch each recorded a try, while Reese contributed a try and a conversion. Kaydence Ector (Beaverdams, N.Y.) and Cartwright also scored tries, with Cartwright adding a conversion to cap the victory.
The Quakers closed the day with a 41-7 victory over UNCG in the championship match. Yontz led the scoring effort with three tries, while Cartwright, Zoe Tate (Laytonsville, Md.), Atlas Johnson (Concord, N.C.), and Ector each added a try. Tate recorded a conversion, while Reese contributed two conversion kicks as Guilford secured the championship.
Across the four matches, Cartwright led all scorers with six tries and three conversions, finishing the day with 36 points.
The Senior Day performance capped a memorable day for Guilford rugby, as the Quakers combined an explosive offensive attack with a strong defensive effort to claim all four victories.
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