BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The LIU women's rugby team had two dominant wins at home Sunday morning, beating local rival Molloy, 48-0 twice.
 
In the first game, freshman Ava Zopf had the first two tries of the game for LIU, making both conversions to put the Sharks up, 14-0. Sophomore Haniyah Baugh had assists on both of the first two tries. LIU finished the half with a try from freshman Angelina Pollice that made it 19-0.

In the second period, Zopf was the first on the board, followed by a try from Esme Heater. Freshman Kate Ryan had back-to-back tries, the second with help from Baugh. Baugh capped scored for the Sharks in the contest, with the final try to make it 48-0.
 
In game two, scoring was shared more evenly across the squad. Freshman Brianna Gloeckner scored the first try, with help from Abigail Timmins. Timmins would make the conversion, and LIU led, 7-0.
 
Ryan added another try, and Pollice converted it to make it 19-0 at the break.
 
In the second, junior Brianna Thomas opened with a try, and then Arianne Jones had a try off a pass from Zopf. Anna Wallace would add a try, and the Sharks capped the game with a try for senior Tatyanna Ogbue, that would give LIU the win by a final score of 48-0.
 
The Sharks honored seniors Ogbue and Abigail Timmins before the game, along with senior manager Mecca Shomari.