Completed Event: Women's Rugby at Sacred Heart University on September 20, 2025 , Win , 43, to, 29
Final
Women's Rugby
at Sacred Heart University
43
29
Saturday, October 29
Hanover, N.H.
11:00 AM
Dartmouth College
85
vs
0
Brown
Photo by: Doug Austin
Big Green Cap Undefeated Regular Season, Secure Third Straight Ivy Championship
10/29/2022 3:42:00 PM | Women's Rugby
Ariana Ramsey had four tries as Dartmouth defeated Brown, 85-0
HANOVER, N.H. — The Dartmouth women's rugby team wrapped up a perfect regular season Saturday at Brophy Field, cruising past Brown by a final score of 85-0. The Big Green celebrated a third consecutive Ivy Championship following the match.
"It was an excellent all-around performance from the team today and a wonderful way to celebrate our seniors, the 50th anniversary of Title IX, homecoming and clinching the Ivy title all in one," head coach Katie Dowty said. "The team is working hard on building connections with each other, communicating on the field and playing smart rugby. Our senior leaders are showing real mastery of the game and steering the ship beautifully. This group is special and peaking at just the right time."
Dartmouth (7-0) kept Brown (3-4-1) off the scoreboard to notch its second shutout of the season in a dominant defensive performance. Offensively, Ariana Ramsey powered the defending champions with four consecutive tries early on and by full time, 10 different Dartmouth players had found the try zone.
Nicole Ihensekhien opened the scoring less than two minutes into the contest, and then it was Ramsey's quartet of scores and a pair of Kristin Bitter conversions over the next 20 minutes that had the defending champions on top, 31-0. Bitter, Katelyn Walker and Asialeata Meni each found the try zone in the later portion of the opening half as Dartmouth led 50-0 at the intermission.
The second half featured tries from Cassie Depner, Nyah Cordero, Sadie Schier, Lauren Ferridge and Josie Harrison while the Big Green preserved the shutout. At the contest's conclusion, the program honored seven seniors that have each been part of at least one NIRA championship squad.
Saturday's win marked Dartmouth's 16th consecutive as the Big Green ride the momentum of back-to-back 85-point victories into the NIRA postseason. They await their semifinal matchup, which will take place at Brophy Field on Saturday, Nov. 12 and should they advance to the championship, they'll play for the trophy in Hanover the following weekend. All matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
"We were lucky enough to hear from Alexi Pappas '12 speak yesterday and we'll be aiming to follow her advice into the postseason, taking time to relish these final few weeks together," Dowty continued.
FIRST HALF
1:53 – Ihensekhien try and Bitter conversion, 7-0
6:20 – Ramsey try and Bitter conversion, 14-0
12:28 – Ramsey try, 19-0
17:15 – Ramsey try, 24-0
23:00 – Ramsey try and Bitter conversion, 31-0
26:40 – Bitter try, 36-0
37:23 – Walker try and Bitter conversion, 43-0
42:35 – Meni try and Bitter conversion, 50-0
SECOND HALF
41:26 – Depner try and Bitter conversion, 57-0
45:02 – Cordero try and Bitter conversion, 64-0
47:10 – Schier try and Bitter conversion, 71-0
50:07 – Ferridge try and Bitter conversion, 78-0
69:40 – Harrison try and Kayser conversion, 85-0
"It was an excellent all-around performance from the team today and a wonderful way to celebrate our seniors, the 50th anniversary of Title IX, homecoming and clinching the Ivy title all in one," head coach Katie Dowty said. "The team is working hard on building connections with each other, communicating on the field and playing smart rugby. Our senior leaders are showing real mastery of the game and steering the ship beautifully. This group is special and peaking at just the right time."
Dartmouth (7-0) kept Brown (3-4-1) off the scoreboard to notch its second shutout of the season in a dominant defensive performance. Offensively, Ariana Ramsey powered the defending champions with four consecutive tries early on and by full time, 10 different Dartmouth players had found the try zone.
Nicole Ihensekhien opened the scoring less than two minutes into the contest, and then it was Ramsey's quartet of scores and a pair of Kristin Bitter conversions over the next 20 minutes that had the defending champions on top, 31-0. Bitter, Katelyn Walker and Asialeata Meni each found the try zone in the later portion of the opening half as Dartmouth led 50-0 at the intermission.
The second half featured tries from Cassie Depner, Nyah Cordero, Sadie Schier, Lauren Ferridge and Josie Harrison while the Big Green preserved the shutout. At the contest's conclusion, the program honored seven seniors that have each been part of at least one NIRA championship squad.
Saturday's win marked Dartmouth's 16th consecutive as the Big Green ride the momentum of back-to-back 85-point victories into the NIRA postseason. They await their semifinal matchup, which will take place at Brophy Field on Saturday, Nov. 12 and should they advance to the championship, they'll play for the trophy in Hanover the following weekend. All matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
"We were lucky enough to hear from Alexi Pappas '12 speak yesterday and we'll be aiming to follow her advice into the postseason, taking time to relish these final few weeks together," Dowty continued.
FIRST HALF
1:53 – Ihensekhien try and Bitter conversion, 7-0
6:20 – Ramsey try and Bitter conversion, 14-0
12:28 – Ramsey try, 19-0
17:15 – Ramsey try, 24-0
23:00 – Ramsey try and Bitter conversion, 31-0
26:40 – Bitter try, 36-0
37:23 – Walker try and Bitter conversion, 43-0
42:35 – Meni try and Bitter conversion, 50-0
SECOND HALF
41:26 – Depner try and Bitter conversion, 57-0
45:02 – Cordero try and Bitter conversion, 64-0
47:10 – Schier try and Bitter conversion, 71-0
50:07 – Ferridge try and Bitter conversion, 78-0
69:40 – Harrison try and Kayser conversion, 85-0
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