Kasia Laczney ran in four tries to lead Simon Fraser University to an 85-5 victory over lowly Capilano in Lower Mainland Tier 1 senior women’s rugby on Saturday.
The Clan club moved to 5-0 and first place in the premier women’s division with the win, setting up a highlight weekend matchup with unbeaten and defending fall cup champion Bayside in Surrey this Saturday.
The SFU women’s team has been a side in the making, said scrum half and team captain Christina Burnham.
“It’s all clicked,” Burnham said. “Our coach stresses a process and not an outcome.”
To that end, the Clan women have been improving both as a team and individuals since the program regrouped six seasons ago.
Prop forward Demi Stamatokis, a former under-21 national team player, represented B.C. on the senior team this summer.
STM also has five other provincial reps on the squad, including Laczney, who played for Saskatchewan.
Amanda Foster and Shantel Hightower were also named to B.C.’s under-20 team.
SFU is led by seven-year starting fullback Megan Banford and standoff half Erin Grant, one of a three-sister combination that includes forwards Lisa and Amy Grant.
“We have a ton of pace in the backfield,” Burnham said, adding possession and discipline will be keys to getting the better of the strong Bayside forward pack this weekend.
SFU is averaging more than 60 points per game so far this season.
