GRR: College Men
Iona College defeated UMass 28-24 Friday night after falling behind 14-0.
Down two tries, the Gaels got two tries from Mike Scarcella to make it 17-14 UMass, and Mike Marino touched down to put Iona ahead at halftime.
In the second half Dylan Evans extended the Iona lead, and held off UMass 28-24.
In cold, very snowy weather, the AIC Yellowjackets were hot as they blazed through the field to win the 2nd round of the Empire 7s series.
For the second tournament in a row, the University of South Carolina has won a Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference 7s tournament, and for the second weekend in a row, the Gamecocks defeated Tennessee to do it.
Life University clinched the Mid-South DIA Conference with a 20-13 defeat of Davenport in Grand Rapids, Mich. Saturday.
In one of the most exciting games between the two team, Cal scored a late try and added a penalty to defeat local rivals St. Mary’s 27-20 Saturday at Cal’s Witter Rugby Field.