ELLENSBURG, Wash.—Central Washington women's rugby suffered an 18-14 loss to BYU, Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium.
 
Prior to the game, the Wildcats celebrated their three seniors – Haley Abeyta, Lauren Odette, and Maryjane Pasioles – as part of Senior Day festivities for the program. But the Wildcats were unable to deliver a victory for the trio despite their best efforts in what was a rough-and-tumble affair.
 
BYU jumped on the scoreboard early, converting a penalty kick in the third minute for a 3-0 lead.
 
The Cougars added to their advantage with a try in the 10^th minute but missed the conversion. Still, BYU maintained an 8-0 lead.
 
BYU's lead swelled to 13-0 with another try in the 14^th minute, before Central put together some offense.
 
Keia Mae Sagapolu battered her way across the try line in the 36^th minute for Central's first score of the day. Kai Brandt-Templeton connected on the conversion to help the Wildcats cut the deficit to 13-7.
 
Pasioles gave the Wildcats their first lead o f the match with a try in the 47th minute. The conversion attempt by Brandt-Templeton was true and the Wildcats led, 14-13.
 
It remained a one-point match until the 66^th minute, when BYU crossed the try line for an 18-14 lead. The conversion failed but the Cougars never relinquished their lead.
 
The Wildcats close out the regular season when they host British Columbia, Noon, Saturday, April 2 at Tomlinson Stadium.