Women's rugby wins battle of state's universities

The Thundering Herd women's rugby club defeated West Virginia University 12-5 Sat-urday at Veterans' Memorial Fieldhouse in Huntington.

Senior inside center Sarah Judge scored Marshall's only points in the first half.

"My teammates really supported me today," she said. "I was happy to help the team win."

Thundering Herd Co-Coach Alisha Loupe was pleased with the outcome but said the team has a few things to work on.

"We dominated the first half," Loupe said. "The second half we got really tired. We need to work on our endurance."

The team was playing its second game of the season. In the first game, they lost to Ohio University.

"I think we were really nervous our first game," Loupe said. "We basically are 50 percent rookies. "

The team continues to play, despite a lack of help from outside sources.

"We buy the equipment and line the field," Loupe said. "It is the people on the field that do everything."

The team is not affiliated with a rugby union at this time. Getting into a union is a major goal for the team. The team is in action again at noon Saturday against Eastern Kentucky University at Veterans' Memorial Fieldhouse.