KINGSTON, ONT. - Rori Wood's try in the 17^th minute of the first half proved to be the game-winner as the UBC Thunderbirds defeated the Guelph Gryphons 57-19 in the 2021 U SPORTS women's rugby consolation semifinal on Sunday in Kingston, Ont.

Wood put the Thunderbirds up 26-0, touching down for the lock's second of two tries on the day after a long run by UBC's All-Canadian fly half Savannah Bauder put the T-Birds deep in Guelph territory.
 
With this win, UBC finishes fifth in the U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship and ends their season with an overall regular and post-season record of 9-1.


 
Bauder led the T-Birds with six converts and a try, while Madison Gold, Florence Symonds, Shoshannah Seumanutafa, Kally King, Piper Logan and Mackenzie Carson all notched a try for UBC in the match.
 
Guelph's Adea Elliot, Kendra Cousineau and Maddie Hobson scored tries for the Gryphons in the losing effort, while Cousineau also kicked two converts on the day.
 
Guelph finishes sixth in the U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship and ends their season with an overall regular season and post-season record of 6-3.



The T-Birds enjoyed another successful season that saw them defend their Canada West Championship title in Calgary two weeks ago. Among several other Thunderbirds standout All-Stars, Bauder was named the 2021 Canada West Player of the Year after leading the conference with 82 points scored while fourth-year head coach Dean Murten was selected as the Canada West Coach of the Year for a second consecutive season. Murten was also recognized as U SPORTS Coach of the Year at the awards gala earlier this week and he looks forward to taking the many positive steps from this season for his flourishing program into 2022.
 
Schedule & Results
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UBC: Rori Wood
Guelph: Natalie Armatage
 
Scoring Summary
 
UBC 57 – Guelph 19
 
First Half
UBC – Try, Madison Gold (Savannah Bauder convert) 1'                            7-0
UBC – Try, Rori Wood (Savannah Bauder convert) 8'                                 14-0
UBC – Try, Florence Symonds (Convert unsuccessful) 13'             19-0
UBC – Try, Rori Wood (Savannah Bauder convert) 17'                               26-0
UBC – Try, Shoshannah Seumanutafa (Savannah Bauder convert) 29'     33-0
 
Second Half
GUE – Try, Adea Elliot (Kendra Cousineau convert) 39'                             33-7
UBC – Try, Kally King (Convert unsuccessful) 43'                                       38-7
UBC – Try, Savannah Bauder (Savannah Bauder convert) 47'                   45-7
UBC – Try, Piper Logan (Convert unsuccessful) 52'                         50-7
GUE – Try, Kendra Cousineau (Kendra Cousineau convert) 64'                 50-14
UBC – Try, Mackenzie Carson (Savannah Bauder convert) 69'                  57-14
GUE – Try, Maddie Hobson (Convert unsuccessful) 70'                              57-19