Brown Eyes Four-Peat In Final Four

The Women’s Premier Division national championship is heating up, with four formidable teams - back-to-back-to-back champion Brown, Navy, American International College (AIC), and reigning XVs national champion Southern Nazarene - battling for the title this Sunday. Brown, eyeing an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship, displayed dominant form by shutting out UConn 38-0 and West Chester 36-0, with wing Charlotte Davies scoring twice, while Julia Murray leads the division in conversions with seven. Navy also showcased strength, securing a 45-7 win over St Bonaventure and a commanding 21-5 victory against Queens to set up their semifinal clash against Brown at 11 a.m. ET. On the other side of the bracket, Southern Nazarene advanced with a 24-10 win over Aquinas and a 24-0 shutout of Long Island University, notably featuring XVs Player of the Year Telesi Uhatafe, who quickly rejoined her team after playing for the United States against Canada on Friday. AIC, meanwhile, powered through with a 42-0 win over Walsh and a 53-12 triumph against New Haven, where center Mahina Hafoka contributed two crucial tries, though New Haven's Sereana Vulaono currently leads the division with six tries and 30 points. Rugby fans won't want to miss the intense semifinals, particularly the Southern Nazarene vs AIC matchup at 11:20 a.m. ET, as these high-stakes games promise to deliver thrilling rugby and highlight the immense talent developing in US collegiate women's rugby, culminating in the 3 p.m. ET championship.