Rugby Sevens opens the season with two victories
MARKHAM – Humber rugby sevens kicked off the 2021 campaign Saturday afternoon at Fletchers Field. The Hawks opened the doubleheader with a win over Seneca, 50-5, followed by a victory over Loyalist, 26-5.
With the departure of the top-two scorers in OCAA history, Humber's offence looked like it hadn't skipped a beat in game one. Against the 2017 champions, the Hawks made an immediate statement to the league, showing they will once again be contenders for the provincial titles.
After two matches, Humber's offence has scored the most points in the league, while the defence has allowed the fewest amount.
The return of former national team player Daniella Grant was a big spark for Humber's scoring, as the captain led the team with 25 points on the day.
Game One: Humber 50, Seneca 5
Daniella Grant: Three tries, 15 points
Essence Palmer-McCarthy: Two tries, 10 points
Alicia Hayes: Five converts, 10 points
Renee Bowen: One try, five points
Sarah Bothen: One try, five points
Game Two: Humber 26, Loyalist 5
Daniella Grant: Two tries, 10 points
Essence Palmer-McCarthy: Two tries, 10 points
Alicia Hayes: Three converts, six points
Humber Highlights
- The win over Seneca was Humber's highest-scoring match since beating Conestoga 52-0 in 2019.
- 25 points from Daniella Grant moves her into fourth all-time in OCAA scoring with 185 career points – 38 points behind third-place Michaela Knowles (Conestoga).
- Alicia Hayes moved into a tie for tenth all-time on Humber's career scoring list.
