Duluth Keeps GoingTop-ranked Minnesota-Duluth slammed a hard-nosed Wisconsin-Stout 67-0 to return to the national Men’s DII semifinals. The Fighting Penguins were just flat the better team, and played a precise, expansive game despite rain and wind in St. Louis.
Too Rested? UM-Duluth Ponders Playoffs
University of Minnesota-Duluth has been the #1-ranked team in the Goff Rugby Report DII rankings for the entire fall, and they’ve been there because no one has come close to defeating them.
Minnesota-Duluth Lays Down a MarkerMinnesota-Duluth made a big statement with a 61-12 defeat of previously unbeaten Northern Iowa. The defending national champs put in a very strong performance against a team that was hoping to challenge them. “The first half was the best rugby that we have played this season,” said Duluth Coach Jeramy Katchuba.
Tri-State Latest as Leaders EmergeVassar and RPI took wins in the Tri-State Men’s DII college conference Saturday, giving both a nice start to the season, while Fairfield continued their torrid run, and NJIT also kept winning. For Vassar, it was a good day as Eli Vargas scored four tries in a 74-0 shutout of Siena.
Salisbury Battles Through
Salisbury University’s 29-17 defeat of UMBC was not what you’d expect.
The Sharks won one of the two national championships held last year, and are always near the top of the DII College heap. A winning margin of 12 points seems a bit small.
