On Saturday Sept 8 our club hosted our first match of year in Madison against Marquette. With a new cheer and a determination to bet our long time rivals, Madison scored first in the first half. Andrea Larson started the competitive season off with the first try. The score now 5 to 0. Marquette also got on the score board in the first half with a penatly kick to bring the game to a close 5 to 3 score, Madison leading.
Madison fought hard to keep Marquette from scoring in the first half. Holding them at the 5 meter line for 6 scrum downs. Marquette was unable to score and Madison went into the half leading. As the second half commenced, Jamie Rogalla of Madison got a break away off a pass from Hope Reddington near half and ran it in for a try. Catie Mahon was able to convert with the kick and Madison took a larger lead 12 to 3. Again for the forward, Mary Hanks got a break away and took the ball in for another try to give Madison a 17 to 3 lead. With a conversion by Catie Mahon, 19 to 3.
Madison went on to hold Marquette University from scoring and the first game of year when in the books as a win for Madison. Team played very well together and look forward to playing UW Stevens Point this weekend.
