Army West Point Athletics

Women's Rugby Dominates in 57-14 Victory at Queens (N.C.)
October 10, 2026 | Women's Rugby
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Army West Point women's rugby claimed a dominant 57-14 victory over Queens on Saturday afternoon. The Black Knights scored 31 points in the first half for the second consecutive game, ending the contest with a season-high 57 points.
Army struck first in the contest after Allison Beckenhauer secured a try in the 12' followed by an Emily Steen conversion to give the Black Knights an early lead. The attack from Army continued nearly nine minutes later when Tatiana Stockbower found the try zone, making the score 12-0.
Steen added another conversion in the 28', before Chloe De Leon scored her first try of the game to add onto Army's lead.
A try scored by Rebekah Shepkosky at 33:03, followed by another try from De Leon just over three minutes later marked five unanswered tries and a 31-0 lead for the Black Knights.
The Royals got on the board scoring a try and a conversion in the final seconds of the first haf, giving Army a 24-point advantage heading into the break.
Looking to control the pace of the second half, the attack from the Black Knights continued just over 10 minutes into action with two tries scored from De Leon in the 51'.
Queens fought to get back in the game scoring their second try of the matchup in 61', but the Black Knights reclaimed momentum after De Leon scored two more tries, marking six tries on the day for the junior. Another conversion by Steen gave Army a 57-14 lead that held through the final whistle.
Scoring for the Black Knights was led by Chloe De Leon with six tries and 30 points, followed by Emily Steen with six conversions for 12 points.
Match Scoresheet
11:58 | Allison Beckenhauer – Try 5-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 7-0
20:23 | Tatiana Stockbower – Try 12-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 14-0
29:05 | Chloe De Leon – Try 19-0
33:03 | Rebekah Shepkosky – Try 24-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 26-0
36:23 | Chloe De Leon – Try 31-0
40:00 | Queens – Try 31-5
Queens – Conversion 31-7
50:05 | Chloe De Leon – Try 36-7
Emily Steen – Conversion 38-7
51:00 | Chloe De Leon – Try 43-7
Emily Steen – Conversion 45-7
60:42 | Queens – Try 45-12
Queens – Conversion 45-14
63:08 | Chloe De Leon – Try 50-14
66:15 | Chloe De Leon – Try 55-14
Emily Steen – Conversion 57-14
Up Next
The Black Knights return home to Anderson Rugby Complex on Friday, Oct. 16 for matchups with Vassar and Royal Military College of Canada. Kickoff against Vassar is set for 5 p.m. ET with the contest against Royal Military College of Canada scheduled to follow at 7 p.m. ET.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Women's Rugby on X @ArmyWP_WRugby and on Instagram @womens.army.rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about women's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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Army struck first in the contest after Allison Beckenhauer secured a try in the 12' followed by an Emily Steen conversion to give the Black Knights an early lead. The attack from Army continued nearly nine minutes later when Tatiana Stockbower found the try zone, making the score 12-0.
Steen added another conversion in the 28', before Chloe De Leon scored her first try of the game to add onto Army's lead.
A try scored by Rebekah Shepkosky at 33:03, followed by another try from De Leon just over three minutes later marked five unanswered tries and a 31-0 lead for the Black Knights.
The Royals got on the board scoring a try and a conversion in the final seconds of the first haf, giving Army a 24-point advantage heading into the break.
Looking to control the pace of the second half, the attack from the Black Knights continued just over 10 minutes into action with two tries scored from De Leon in the 51'.
Queens fought to get back in the game scoring their second try of the matchup in 61', but the Black Knights reclaimed momentum after De Leon scored two more tries, marking six tries on the day for the junior. Another conversion by Steen gave Army a 57-14 lead that held through the final whistle.
Scoring for the Black Knights was led by Chloe De Leon with six tries and 30 points, followed by Emily Steen with six conversions for 12 points.
Match Scoresheet
11:58 | Allison Beckenhauer – Try 5-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 7-0
20:23 | Tatiana Stockbower – Try 12-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 14-0
29:05 | Chloe De Leon – Try 19-0
33:03 | Rebekah Shepkosky – Try 24-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 26-0
36:23 | Chloe De Leon – Try 31-0
40:00 | Queens – Try 31-5
Queens – Conversion 31-7
50:05 | Chloe De Leon – Try 36-7
Emily Steen – Conversion 38-7
51:00 | Chloe De Leon – Try 43-7
Emily Steen – Conversion 45-7
60:42 | Queens – Try 45-12
Queens – Conversion 45-14
63:08 | Chloe De Leon – Try 50-14
66:15 | Chloe De Leon – Try 55-14
Emily Steen – Conversion 57-14
Up Next
The Black Knights return home to Anderson Rugby Complex on Friday, Oct. 16 for matchups with Vassar and Royal Military College of Canada. Kickoff against Vassar is set for 5 p.m. ET with the contest against Royal Military College of Canada scheduled to follow at 7 p.m. ET.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Women's Rugby on X @ArmyWP_WRugby and on Instagram @womens.army.rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about women's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
—www.goarmywestpoint.com—
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