Empire Conference Latest
The US Merchant Marine Academy started well in the Empire Conference with a 31-15 defeat of SUNY Brockport in Brockport.
Dan Ardis scored two tries for Kings Point and John Wesley and Leroid Jones added tries while Wesley kicked three conversions and a penalty for a personal hail of 14. The Mariners move to 1-0 in the conference.
Ivy League Kicks Off
Columbia and Yale emerged victorious in the opening games of the Men's Ivy League season this weekend.
Wet weather made for low-scoring matches, but perhaps added to the drama.
Columbia took an early 10-0 lead over Brown thanks to a penalty kick from Peter Calello and a try from Ben Keitt, which he scored after Columbia was awarded a free kick off a scrum. Calello converted.
DI College Weekend RoundupHere’s a roundup of the latest in Men’s DI College Rugby from this weekend: Army handed Cornell a convincing 49-0 defeat in a non-conference clash in Ithaca, NY. David Huff scored three tries in quick succession in the second half, while Thomas Del Pino scored two in the first period.
NSCRO Heats Up
Throughout New England and off further South the National Small College Rugby Association games have started.
Small colleges are moving their way toward a national championship, giving the smaller-enrollment schools a pathway to glory.
DI Men College Weekend PreviewIt’s a nicely busy weekend in DI Men’s College Rugby.
