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Vassar
Women’s Rugby Breaks Scoring Record with 144-Point Shutout over RMC on Senior Night, After Falling in Close Matchup with Vassar
October 17, 2026 | Women's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point women's rugby claimed a historic 144-0 win over the Royal Military College of Canada on senior night to cap off its two-match slate Friday night.
After dropping the earlier match by a narrow margin to Vassar, the Black Knights exploded for a record-breaking 144 points to close out the night against RMC. The 144 points are the most points scored in a single match in program history, topping Army's 119 point total in its victory over Northeastern during the 2014-15 season.
The Black Knights received key contributions from their senior class on senior night. Emily Steen led the way, booting 13 conversions and finding the try zone for a 31-point performance. Yesenia Morales added three tries for 15 points, while Emily Vizcarra tallied four conversions and a try for 13 points. Other senior class contributors in the second match included Grace Macune with two tries for 10 points, along with TyraSoleil Ringdahl, Natalia Johnson, and Rebekah Shepkosky who each added a try.
Army totaled 22 tries and 17 conversions against RMC while holding the visitors scoreless, marking its first shutout of the 2026-27 season.
Army vs. Vassar
The Black Knights opened the scoring of the first match after Jada Tullis scored a try in the seventh minute and Leila Garza added a conversion, giving Army a 7-0 lead.
Just under three minutes later, Ashley Batista continued the attack from the Black Knights, swerving past the Vassar defenders and grounding the ball in the try zone.
Vassar bounced back adding a try and conversion of their own in the 15th minute, before Macune reclaimed momentum for the Black Knights scoring a try at 21:58 to make the score 19-7.
The Brewers evened the score before the break scoring two more tries and a conversion, tying the game at 19-19 heading into halftime.
After a weather delay, Vassar found the try zone in the closing minutes of the shortened contest to gain an advantage that held through the final whistle.
Match Scoresheet (Army vs. Vassar)
6:18 | Jada Tullis – Try 5-0
Leila Galarza – Conversion 7-0
9:01 | Ashley Batista – Try 10-0
Leila Galarza – Conversion 14-0
14:30 | Vassar – Try 14-5
Vassar – Conversion 14-7
21:58 | Grace Macune – Try 19-7
37:10 | Vassar – Try 19-12
Vassar – Conversion 19-14
40:39 | Vassar – Try 19-19
64:45 | Vassar – Try 19-24
Army vs. RMC
After the senior night festivities at Anderson Rugby Complex, Army wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as a try from Kaiya Wrigley with a Steen conversion gave the Black Knights a seven-point advantage 37 seconds into the contest.
Army notched seven more tries, including two tries each from Morales and Chloe De Leon, to gain a 50-point advantage just over 21 minutes into the fixture.
The Black Knights stayed on the attack, finding the try zone five more times before halftime to hold a commanding 85-0 lead at the break. De Leon (24:47) and Morales (29:58) secured their third tries of the nightcap, while Macune added two tries, and Ringdahl added to Army's total in the final seconds of the half.
The offensive outburst from Army continued, surpassing the 100-point mark just over seven minutes into the second half.
Army's offense did not let up, as Hannah Gilman added a try after the 50-minute mark and Kathryn O'Boyle found the try zone just under two minutes later to continue tacking on points.
To close out the historic performance, the Black Knights found the try zone four more times on two tries from Ashley Batista, along with tries from Maloi Lannan and Johnson to reach the 144-point milestone.
Match Scoresheet (Army vs. RMC)
0:37 | Kaiya Wrigley – Try 5-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 7-0
5:07 | Yesenia Morales – Try 12-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 14-0
7:37 | Chloe De Leon – Try 19-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 21-0
11:37 | Chloe De Leon – Try 26-0
13:56 | Zainab Ogunlola – Try 31-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 33-0
15:46 | Tatiana Stockbower – Try 38-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 40-0
17:40 | Yesenia Morales – Try 45-0
21:04 | Emily Steen – Try 50-0
24:47 | Chloe De Leon – Try 55-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 57-0
26:51 | Grace Macune – Try 62-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 64-0
29:58 | Yesenia Morales – Try 69-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 71-0
35:59 | Grace Macune – Try 76-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 78-0
40:24 | TyraSoleil Ringdahl – Try 83-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 85-0
41:51 | Molly Kennedy – Try 90-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 92-0
45:25 | Emily Vizcarra – Try 97-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 99-0
47:17 | Rebekah Shepkosky – Try 104-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 106-0
50:08 | Hannah Gilman – Try 111-0
51:49 | Kathryn O'Boyle – Try 116-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 118-0
56:30 | Maloi Lannan – Try 123-0
58:38 | Ashley Batista – Try 128-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 130-0
61:10 | Ashley Batista – Try 135-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 137-0
63:23 | Natalia Johnson – Try 142-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 144-0
Up Next
The Black Knights are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 24 when they take on Lindenwood from Anderson Rugby Complex at 12 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—
After dropping the earlier match by a narrow margin to Vassar, the Black Knights exploded for a record-breaking 144 points to close out the night against RMC. The 144 points are the most points scored in a single match in program history, topping Army's 119 point total in its victory over Northeastern during the 2014-15 season.
The Black Knights received key contributions from their senior class on senior night. Emily Steen led the way, booting 13 conversions and finding the try zone for a 31-point performance. Yesenia Morales added three tries for 15 points, while Emily Vizcarra tallied four conversions and a try for 13 points. Other senior class contributors in the second match included Grace Macune with two tries for 10 points, along with TyraSoleil Ringdahl, Natalia Johnson, and Rebekah Shepkosky who each added a try.
Army totaled 22 tries and 17 conversions against RMC while holding the visitors scoreless, marking its first shutout of the 2026-27 season.
Army vs. Vassar
The Black Knights opened the scoring of the first match after Jada Tullis scored a try in the seventh minute and Leila Garza added a conversion, giving Army a 7-0 lead.
Just under three minutes later, Ashley Batista continued the attack from the Black Knights, swerving past the Vassar defenders and grounding the ball in the try zone.
Vassar bounced back adding a try and conversion of their own in the 15th minute, before Macune reclaimed momentum for the Black Knights scoring a try at 21:58 to make the score 19-7.
The Brewers evened the score before the break scoring two more tries and a conversion, tying the game at 19-19 heading into halftime.
After a weather delay, Vassar found the try zone in the closing minutes of the shortened contest to gain an advantage that held through the final whistle.
Match Scoresheet (Army vs. Vassar)
6:18 | Jada Tullis – Try 5-0
Leila Galarza – Conversion 7-0
9:01 | Ashley Batista – Try 10-0
Leila Galarza – Conversion 14-0
14:30 | Vassar – Try 14-5
Vassar – Conversion 14-7
21:58 | Grace Macune – Try 19-7
37:10 | Vassar – Try 19-12
Vassar – Conversion 19-14
40:39 | Vassar – Try 19-19
64:45 | Vassar – Try 19-24
Army vs. RMC
After the senior night festivities at Anderson Rugby Complex, Army wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as a try from Kaiya Wrigley with a Steen conversion gave the Black Knights a seven-point advantage 37 seconds into the contest.
Army notched seven more tries, including two tries each from Morales and Chloe De Leon, to gain a 50-point advantage just over 21 minutes into the fixture.
The Black Knights stayed on the attack, finding the try zone five more times before halftime to hold a commanding 85-0 lead at the break. De Leon (24:47) and Morales (29:58) secured their third tries of the nightcap, while Macune added two tries, and Ringdahl added to Army's total in the final seconds of the half.
The offensive outburst from Army continued, surpassing the 100-point mark just over seven minutes into the second half.
Army's offense did not let up, as Hannah Gilman added a try after the 50-minute mark and Kathryn O'Boyle found the try zone just under two minutes later to continue tacking on points.
To close out the historic performance, the Black Knights found the try zone four more times on two tries from Ashley Batista, along with tries from Maloi Lannan and Johnson to reach the 144-point milestone.
Match Scoresheet (Army vs. RMC)
0:37 | Kaiya Wrigley – Try 5-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 7-0
5:07 | Yesenia Morales – Try 12-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 14-0
7:37 | Chloe De Leon – Try 19-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 21-0
11:37 | Chloe De Leon – Try 26-0
13:56 | Zainab Ogunlola – Try 31-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 33-0
15:46 | Tatiana Stockbower – Try 38-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 40-0
17:40 | Yesenia Morales – Try 45-0
21:04 | Emily Steen – Try 50-0
24:47 | Chloe De Leon – Try 55-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 57-0
26:51 | Grace Macune – Try 62-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 64-0
29:58 | Yesenia Morales – Try 69-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 71-0
35:59 | Grace Macune – Try 76-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 78-0
40:24 | TyraSoleil Ringdahl – Try 83-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 85-0
41:51 | Molly Kennedy – Try 90-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 92-0
45:25 | Emily Vizcarra – Try 97-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 99-0
47:17 | Rebekah Shepkosky – Try 104-0
Emily Steen – Conversion 106-0
50:08 | Hannah Gilman – Try 111-0
51:49 | Kathryn O'Boyle – Try 116-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 118-0
56:30 | Maloi Lannan – Try 123-0
58:38 | Ashley Batista – Try 128-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 130-0
61:10 | Ashley Batista – Try 135-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 137-0
63:23 | Natalia Johnson – Try 142-0
Emily Vizcarra – Conversion 144-0
Up Next
The Black Knights are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 24 when they take on Lindenwood from Anderson Rugby Complex at 12 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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