CSU continued its perfect start to the Ferguson Cup season on Saturday when overcoming an enthusiastic Dubbo Rhinos outfit at University Oval, posting a 31-0 win.
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Having downed newcomers Wellington in their season-opener then out-muscling Mudgee in round two, Saturday's third-round match was CSU's first on home soil for the season.
The club marked the occasion by making it their annual ladies day, while players also pulled on pink socks to raise money for the Jane McGrath Foundation.
They were elements that further motivated the students.
With the new-look CSU pack - which has impressed since round one - continuing their strong form, it created space for their back line to capitalise.
Claire Woolmington scored twice in the opening quarter, Ash Bridge converting both, to see CSU out to a 14-0 lead.
Though Woolmington was injured in the second quarter and took no further part in the contest, the students had a large bench to draw from.
It meant CSU was able to build on that start, with Bridge and Grace Fairall also crossing for tries to take their record to three from three.
"Dubbo came out strong, but we were able to use our forward pack to create spaces down the wing. We applied certain plays from training which, to our credit, resulted in our first two tries," CSU's Jess Gann said.
"In the second quarter Claire Woolmo got caught up in a tackle and was off the park for the rest of the game.
"[But] We interchanged a lot of new players in the second half, as we had 13 reserves on the bench. We utilised a lot of new talent and it proved effective, scoring a further two tries."
Though the Rhinos, who also have a host of new faces this season, were unable to breach CSU's defence, Gann said they certainly pressured her side.
"Credit to Dubbo for their strong forward pack, defence and kicking game off the scrum, which sent our team scrambling," she said.
"Coming out of this game one of our main focuses next week [against Narromine] will be to work on reducing the amount of errors and penalties conceded."
