GRR: Notre Dame College
Some changes and one major realignment mark the 2016-17 season for DIAA Men's College rugby - here's a look at the conferences and what changes we're expecting.
Saturday's DIAA Final is a clash of teams that are used to being underestimated.
Notre Dame College defeated AIC 24-14 Sunday at Bowling Green University to take the Eastern DIAA semifinal and book a spot in the national final May 7 in Moraga, Calif.
The Falcons downed the Yellow Jackets by playing a physical, aggressive game both on offense and defense, and didn’t allow their dangerous backs to operate in space.
They say speed kills and certainly it did some damage Saturday in the Eastern bracket of the DIAA college playoffs.
Bolstered by a solid forward effort, the pacey backs of AIC and Notre Dame College saw the two teams through to Sunday's semifinals.
The Falcons of Notre Dame College defeated Middle Tennessee State 38-7 to advance. Meanwhile AIC raced past James Madison 68-27.
And so we’re down to eight teams in DIAA, and it’s time to make some picks.