Women’s rugby starts season with 45-7 win over University of New England

Tyler Wells, Publisher • September 11, 2023

Junior Gia Cucarese heads for the try zone, West Haven, Sept. 9, 2023.

The New Haven women’s rugby season got off to a strong start with a 45-7 win over visiting University of New England. With the win, the second-year program matches their win total from last season.

The first period of the match was close, with the Chargers taking a slim 12-7 lead into the break. However, the team came out firing from the second period through the end of the match. From there, New Haven outscored New England 33-0 to run away with the match and take home the victory.

Senior Damaris Williams led the team with three scores, while junior Gia Cucarese scored twice. Graduate student Amanee Saucier, freshman Quincy Sunderstrom and junior Adriana Vargas each added goals to round out the scoring.

The Chargers, now 1-0 on the season, return to the field on Friday as they take on American International College on the road in Springfield, Mass. The match is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m., with more information on NewHavenChargers.com.

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Tyler Wells, Editor-in-Chief

Charlotte Bassett, Photography Editor

Charlotte is an MBA student this year after finishing her undergraduate degree in accounting in the spring of 2024. This is her fourth year taking photos for the newspaper and second year as Photography Editor. In addition to taking pictures she is also on the Women’s Basketball team at UNH, and she is originally from Glastonbury, CT. Taking photos has always been something she's loved, especially down at Old Lyme where she would spend her summers. The Charger Bulletin has been really fun for her so far and the writers always have good stories, which call for good images!