They beat a formidable Alhambra-Union side 36-5 at Logan Park on Saturday.
A brace of tries to captain Tegan Hollows and 11 points to vice-captain Rosie Kelly helped set University on its way.
The scoreline did not reflect what Alhambra-Union brought to the game.
It proved the equal of its opponent with intensity.
Front-rowers Eilis Doyle, Paige Church and Tia Clark kept the University inside defence scrambling, and its loose forward trio and back line were unrelenting throughout.
Only in broken play was University able to break out and put points on the board.
Wing Jamie Church was always a danger out wide, her try midway through the first half keeping Alhambra-Union in the fight after Hollows and Trisha Hopcroft scored early for University.
But late in the half University scored twice for a comfortable 24-5 lead at the break.
Alhambra-Union enjoyed a decisive territorial advantage in the second spell.
But despite its best endeavours, solid defence from University shut down many promising scoring opportunities.
Hollows and lock Rebekah Wairau were explosive forces in phase play, complementing the immense performances of the tight five as a whole, with Libby Napier playing an instrumental role at line out time.
Leah Miles put in a solid performance on the openside flank and around the fringes.
She played a monumental role, along with fellow loose forwards Bree Thomas and Julia Gorinski, in complementing the explosive back three of Beryn Abbott, Hopcroft and Meg Breen.
On the insides halfback Maia Joseph combined well with Kelly at first-five eighth in ball clearance and distribution.
University coach Jamie Angus was full of praise for his team.
“That was a very tough first half,’’ he said.
"Those two late tries really opened it up, and made it a lot safer. Credit to the girls for capitalising and staying in the fight.”
The scoreline was not a true reflection of how close the game was as a contest, he said.
- By Wayne Parsons