CRAA Challenger Cup Opens With Some Excitement
CRAA’s new Challenger Cup playoff in Men’s D1A action had a pretty successful first weekend with two very competitive games.
San Diego Impressive in California Conference D1AA Final Win
University of San Diego took one more step toward the CRAA D1AA semifinals with an impressive victory over American River College.
One Road Win in D1A Western Bracket
Higher seeded teams won through in the Western Bracket of the D1A playoffs, with one exception.
Cal vs Colorado State
A heavy underdog, CSU traveled to Berkeley and the Rams were "buzzing" to play, said Head Coach Joe Rusert-Cuddy before the game. "We had a really good lead-up and I know they are going to give Cal their all."
D1A East Bracket: Who Made it Through?
The home teams held on to advance in the Eastern Bracket of the D1A playoffs and defense was part of the story.
Winning teams held their opponents to a total of five tries. That doesn't mean the games weren't competitive. One was a major runaway, but for the most part the lower seeds provided a tough challenge.
Challenger Cup Offers Special Opportunity for Non-Playoff D1A Teams
The new plan from CRAA to have the Challenger Cup is kicking off this weekend.
Four teams will play in the quarterfinals with two teams, Mary Washington and Grand Canyon, getting a bye to the semifinals on April 19.
The final will be played May 3 as part of the CRAA's championship weekend in Indianapolis.
