GRR: MARC
Hurricane Joaquin forced some cancellations and forfeits in the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference (MARC), but four DII women’s games did take place. Out front were division leaders Kutztown and Bloomsburg, which outscored their opponents by a combined 98-0.
There are many familiar notes in Bloomsburg’s recent past. The program wanted to be more competitive, so it hired a tested coach, Kevin Castner from East Stroudsburg University. He injected structure and discipline, and while there was some resistance, the players subscribed to this success-driven culture. The affect was realized on the pitch, and Bloomsburg started winning.
The Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference (MARC) entered week two of league play and saw 12 of 14 teams in action. Last year's leaders, Kutztown and Bloomsburg, put up big numbers, defeating their respective opponents by a combined 157-5. (See full standings here)
The Mid-Atlantic Men's DII Rugby Conference has set its schedule amid significant changes for the league.
Bloomsburg proved that its first Mid-Atlantic 7s title wasn’t a fluke by winning the second leg of the series in East Stroudsburg Saturday. Return finalist Kutztown provided excellent competition, but the 22-12 decision to Bloomsburg awarded the conference title.