Wheeling and Principia to Big Rivers Final
Wheeling University raced past Marian 39-30 to win their Big Rivers Conference semifinal Saturday evening in West Virginia.
Wheeling led almost the entire game, but it wasn't until the late minutes of the game that they had a cushion they could be happy with—Marian kept plugging away and would not be dismissed.
Brown, Siena to Liberty D1 Final
Siena will take on Brown in the Liberty NCR D1 final next week after both teams won semifinals this week.
Siena played rivals Iona for the second time this season, coming away with a 28-14 victory.
Close Games and Drama in Rugby East
Navy survived a scare to beat Notre Dame College 50-19 in Rugby East action.
Regardless of the final score, NDC put Navy under some serious pressure and scored two early tries to take a 14-0 lead in the first part of the first half and a 19-15 lead at the break.
The Falcons used the wind intelligently and were quick to ship the ball to space when it was on offer.
D1 Games: Playoffs for Big Rivers, Liberty, Statement Games in D1A
Navy has ruled the roost in the Rugby East, but Notre Dame College continues to come on strong.
DIAA Games This Weekend
The top two teams in the Southern Conference meet up this week.
The MAC has its #1 seed but #2 and #3 probably depend on the Louisville vs Western Michigan match. Still ... regardless of the outcome they probably play each other again in the semis.
Sam Houston State vs Rice is huge in the Lonestar.
