Rice Announces Comeback with Win Over SHSU
This past week’s 29-26 victory for Rice over Sam Houston State is a big statement for an Owls team that has been a bit in the rugby wilderness for a few years.
Liberty Finalists Set as We Check on NCR D1AA Playoffs
UMass and Boston College will face off in the Liberty Conference DIAA final after both won semifinals over the weekend.
Once again UMass unleashed their stifling defense to get past Columbia.
"It was a grind," said UMass Head Coach Phil Ciccarelli. "But it was a great team effort."
A Closer Look at Men D2 College Playoffs
We're very close in filling the NCR D2 playoff bracket.
As a reminder, here are the seed spots:
Eleven spots for teams going directly to the Round of 16.
Ten teams in a play-in weekend November 11.
Round of 16
Great Midwest Champion and Great Midwest Runner-Up
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.
