Now, Spell S-T-A-N-F-O-R-D
Sylvan Lake Park, Sanford, Florida
Sunday, April 22, 2007
In a skillful display of offensive power and defensive strength the #7 seeded Middlebury College Rugby Club roughed up the #6 seed Salisbury University Gulls 59-14 today in Pool B semifinal action of the 2007 National Division II Men’s Collegiate National Rugby Championships.
The squad is determined to not let this season end prematurely. With a depth of talent and strong team chemistry, the players know they belong on the national stage. However, none of them have been there before. The 2002 and 2003 MCRC teams made back to back trips to Nationals but could not break out of the quarterfinals. This weekend it was different. For the record? The scoring over both days was: MCRC 98 – Opponents 41.
Senior flanker Chas Wirene was ecstatic following the team’s win: “I can’t describe it -we are going to California. This is the perfect culmination of a fun four years of hard work!”
Reserve winger Ed Cahill got some late game time in replacement of senior Jeff Harasimowicz who was sidelined with a minor hamstring injury.
The day was not kind to the other Northeast Territory teams. In Pool A men’s action, the defending 2006 National Champion US Coast Guard Academy lost a tightly contested match 25-24 to #5 seed Arkansas State on a penalty kick in the final minute of play. In the Division II women’s matches, Iowa State nipped Norwich, 20-19, and Bowdoin was crushed by UC Santa Cruz, 49-0.
With the win, Middlebury moves on to face #5 seed Arkansas State Tribe for the national title in Stanford, CA May 5.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
In a skillful display of offensive power and defensive strength the #7 seeded Middlebury College Rugby Club roughed up the #6 seed Salisbury University Gulls 59-14 today in Pool B semifinal action of the 2007 National Division II Men’s Collegiate National Rugby Championships.
The squad is determined to not let this season end prematurely. With a depth of talent and strong team chemistry, the players know they belong on the national stage. However, none of them have been there before. The 2002 and 2003 MCRC teams made back to back trips to Nationals but could not break out of the quarterfinals. This weekend it was different. For the record? The scoring over both days was: MCRC 98 – Opponents 41.
Senior flanker Chas Wirene was ecstatic following the team’s win: “I can’t describe it -we are going to California. This is the perfect culmination of a fun four years of hard work!”
Reserve winger Ed Cahill got some late game time in replacement of senior Jeff Harasimowicz who was sidelined with a minor hamstring injury.
The day was not kind to the other Northeast Territory teams. In Pool A men’s action, the defending 2006 National Champion US Coast Guard Academy lost a tightly contested match 25-24 to #5 seed Arkansas State on a penalty kick in the final minute of play. In the Division II women’s matches, Iowa State nipped Norwich, 20-19, and Bowdoin was crushed by UC Santa Cruz, 49-0.
With the win, Middlebury moves on to face #5 seed Arkansas State Tribe for the national title in Stanford, CA May 5.
posted by Michael Garner at 9:08 PM
1 Comments:
Congratulations boys. This is a great achievement and all of us are rooting for you. go get'em.
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