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QUINCY \u2014 Shortly after kickoff, the public address announcer at Veterans Memorial Stadium announced the game-time temperature as 89 degrees, adding the turf field was likely 10 degrees hotter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was so hot that the Belmont girls\u2019 rugby coach, Kate McCabe, gave her team an unorthodox pregame message.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe said we should be acting like it\u2019s cold outside,\u201d Rebecca Christensen joked.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That mind-set led to the Marauders winning their eighth MIAA Division 1 title Thursday afternoon, beating Weymouth, 36-24, to remain the only program to win a girls\u2019 rugby in Massachusetts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top-seeded Belmont (8-0) and the No. 2 Wildcats (6-2) traded tries early.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, the Belmont\u2019s Farrah Harris cruised into the try zone, followed by Weymouth\u2019s Nicole Moraes. Belmont then sprinted into halftime thanks to Cece Held\u2019s two tries late in the first half.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Christensen, a junior, powered the Marauders, barrelling in for three tries in the match.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cShe has tremendous rugby IQ,\u201d McCabe said. \u201cShe sees space and has a constant voice on the field \u2014 she\u2019s directing where traffic goes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The two teams squared off on May 15, when Belmont won 42-24. As the only team to win the state title, the Marauders know every other team is gunning for them. McCabe said her program has to continue to improve with other teams making gains.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEven though we\u2019ve been able to take home the ultimate prize, this state is playing beautiful girls\u2019 rugby,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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