Match summary: Glendale Women top BYU

Match Overview

Glendale, Colo., April 12 - The Glendale Raptor women fell short 20-15 on Saturday against the CU Buffs. CU scored their first try and two-point conversion kick in less than five minutes into the game. Later, choosing to go for posts off a penalty, the Buffs led 10-0 against Glendale.

By halftime, Glendale’s fly half Bethany Humphrey scored a try for five points by weaving in and out of CU’s defense. CU led 15-5.

In the second half, Glendale pulled it together and scored two tries within minutes of each other and were back in the game. However, the running clock was cut short and the game ended 20-15.

“Glendale welcomes high level physical matches like the one CU gave us, particularly as we're looking to build experience across our newer team,” player Hannah Birge says. “CU definitely capitalized on our weaknesses, and we didn't adjust until too late. It is exactly these types of matches that we need under our belt as we look towards the competitive fall season.”

The Glendale women wish CU, currently ranked fifth in the nation, generous amounts of luck going into Collegiate Division One playoffs next week in Florida where they face Navy in the first round.

The Raptor women play their next game at Infinity Park on May 1 against Omaha women at 11:30am. The Division I Raptor Playoffs (Men) return to Infinity Park on May 8.