ELLENSBURG, Wash.—Central Washington women's rugby hosts BYU, Noon, Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium.

The Wildcats will be honoring seniors Haley Abeyta, Lauren Odette, and Maryjane Pasioles as the program celebrates Senior Day. The trio will be feted in pregame ceremonies.

THE MATCHUP
BYU (10-2) has won its last eight matches, including a 112-7 victory against Utah State last Saturday. Included in BYU's 10 victories is a 20-17 win against Central Washington last October in Provo, Utah.

Central Washington (2-2) has managed to get on the field just twice since the start of the new year, with both fixtures coming against Seattle Rugby Club. In their last outing on March 12, the Wildcats handed SRC a 34-5 setback.

SERIES HISTORY
The Wildcats lead the all-time series with the Cougars, 7-3. BYU's win back in October snapped Central's three-match winning streak in the series. BYU and Central Washington first met on April 25, 2015, in Pittsburgh, Pa., with the Wildcats taking a 29-15 win.

QUOTING HEAD COACH MATTHEW RAMIREZ
"Our seniors are a big part of where the program is today. More than anything, I'm proud of the growth Haley, Lauren and Maryjane have had in their time here. All three of them have bought in and those are the kind of players you want.

"As far as BYU is concerned, the last time we played them we had a quick turnaround from report time to game time in the fall. But full credit to them, they've been getting after teams in their conference with massive score lines. We're excited about the matchup and our preparation. I think we have a good chance to execute what we've been working on this weekend. We're focusing on being process driven and letting the rest take care of itself."