The Great Lakes Collegiate Rugby Conference is a regional women's and men’s collegiate club-rugby league (D2) operating under the umbrella of National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), representing universities across the Great Lakes region. It provides a structured competitive platform where member schools play within the conference during the regular season and vie for qualification into national playoffs under NCR’s governance.
Grand Valley State University stormed back from a 28-10 deficit to beat Miami of Ohio in probably the game of the year in the Great Lakes D2 Conference.
Miami took an early lead and held it until the final 20 minutes.
"It was a lead Miami deserved," said GVSU Head Coach John Mullett.
Grand Valley State University won a key game in the Great Lakes Conference, taking down rivals Central Michigan 30-5.
Injuries have hit CMU a little bit but the side they fielded was a hard-nosed one that didn't back down.
Here's a quick look at where we are in Men's D2 College rugby.
Northern Iowa and Marquette will meet up in the Great Midwest Conference final after both won semifinals in convincing fashion Saturday.
Sometimes the victory happens at kickoff.
After a series of forfeits Grand Valley State's young, inexperienced team finally got on the field and took on Calvin College.
The game was messy, imprecise, and just plain fun as Grand Valley State won 40-10. Head Coach John Mullett was just happy to play.
Central Michigan's victory over Grand Valley State last weekend was notable because it happened, but also because of the degree of the win.
CMU won 48-14.
