Men D2 2023 Rankings Week 6
Despite the fact that we attended the IUP game this past week AND they won, we strongly considered bumping them from the #1 spot.
Liberty Update as Playoffs Loom in D1, D1AA It's already time to think about the playoff scenarios in some conferences, and since the Liberty has multiple levels, let's look at them. (We'll talk about DII in a separate article. Why? Because we said so.)
Marist Edges RPI in Surprisingly Close Liberty DII Game
Marist moved to 4-0 in the Liberty Conference Men's DII with a very difficult 12-10 win over RPI.
Marist went into the game ranked #7 by GRR and RPI was #36, but the Engineers battled hard and almost pulled it out.
"Credit to RPI, who played a physical brand of rugby," said Marist Head Coach James Kimberley.
Colorado State Wins Big One Over USU Aggies
In a meeting of two of the top teams in the Rocky Mountain Conference, Colorado State defeated Utah State University 43-19.
CSU managed the game smartly and with inside center Sam Masterson kicking well and allowing the Rams to play in the USU half, they led throughout.
UMW Notches Win Over Mount St. Mary's
In a clash of two D1A Rugby East teams moving up the ladder, Mary Washington defeated Mount St. Mary's 39-20.
