T-Birds high Pandas to advance to Canada West Ultimate

EDMONTON – UBC Thunderbird Savannah Bauder carried over her sensational common season into the playoffs, scoring a exceptional 27 factors in a 64-12 UBC win over Alberta within the CW Semifinal. 

The third-year fly half showcased her great velocity and leg, scoring 4 tries within the dominant UBC win, whereas additionally connecting on seven profitable converts on Thursday afternoon. This comes on the heels of Bauder main CW with 100 factors scored in 5 common season video games. 

The win provides UBC an opportunity to seize the convention three-peat, and can tackle Victoria within the convention ultimate on Sunday afternoon. Victoria superior to the ultimate with a 34-8 win over Calgary within the first semifinal at Foote Subject. 

Piper Logan additionally scored a pair of tries for UBC, whereas Alberta countered with scores from Bronwyn Dormaar and Kate Manning. 

UBC wasted little time getting on the board, as Alayna Scramstad raced to aim within the second minute. The T-Birds added to their lead with 4 extra tries earlier than the thirtieth minute, displaying each a velocity and energy benefit over the host Pandas.

Sadie Gluvic and Tia Jordo additionally scored for UBC within the first half, who led 47-5 after 40 minutes of play. 

Bauder added her third attempt within the 57, following a Rori Wooden attempt within the forty fourth. 

Manning capped off a robust efficiency for the Pandas with each a attempt to profitable convert within the 63rd. 

The UBC Thunderbirds play the Victoria Vikes within the Championship Ultimate, scheduled for 1:00 pm at Foote Subject on Sunday. UBC beat Victoria 45-24 of their first assembly, earlier than tying 31-31 within the common season finale. 

Alberta will tackle Calgary within the third-place sport on Sunday morning at 11:00 am at Foote Subject. Calgary earned wins of 20-0 and 43-12 over the Pandas within the common season. 

SCORING SUMMARY

            1     2     F

UBC    47   17   64

ALB      5   7      12

2′- UBC Attempt – #9 Alayna Scramstad (#10 Savannah Bauder); 7-0 UBC

15′- UBC Attempt – #10 Savannah Bauder (#10 Savannah Bauder); 14-0 UBC

21′- UBC Attempt – #11 Piper Logan (#10 Savannah Bauder); 21-0 UBC

25′- UBC Attempt – #6 Sadie Gluvic (#10 Savannah Bauder); 28-0 UBC

28′- UBC Attempt – #10 Savannah Bauder (#10 Savannah Bauder); 35-0 UBC

31′- UBC Attempt – #11 Piper Logan (#10 Savannah Bauder); 42-0 UBC

34′- UBC Attempt – #14 Tia Jordo (Convert Missed); 47-0 UBC

39′ – Alberta Attempt – #12 Bronwyn Dormaar (Convert Missed); 47-5 UBC

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44′ – UBC Attempt – #3 Rori Wooden (#10 Savannah Bauder); 54-5 UBC

57′- UBC Attempt – #10 Savannah Bauder (Convert Missed); 59-5 UBC

63′ – Alberta Attempt – #10 Kate Manning (#10 Kate Manning Convert); 59-12

76′- UBC Attempt – #10 Savannah Bauder (Convert Missed); 64-12 UBC