GRR: College Men
Paced by a strong first half University of New Hampshire to move to 3-1 in the NACR Men’s D2 competition.
The Wildcats were paced by some impressive elusive running from Jagger Lovely, who scored three tries and was a constant threat. Wing Rudy Seaborn scored two, one on a spectacular kick-pass that he caught on the full, while No. 8 Quinton Martin was a powerhouse in traffic.
Let's take a quick look at Men's D1 games around the nation.
Rugby EastQueens, Life, Kutztown, and St. Bonaventure all won.
Queens put together a solid showing in defeating a Belmont Abbey that is more difficult to play than their record indicates. For the Royals that puts them at 3-0 in the conference with four tough games to come.
Keep a close eye on the Heart of America, with two very compelling games this week.
In the Liberty Rhode Island at Yale is perhaps the one with the biggest standings ramifications, while Louisville at Western Michigan is a big one for both in the MAC.
This weekend sees a few crux games in a variety of D1A and NCR D1 conferences.
We visited Fairfield Thursday night and they have a key game against Dartmouth in New Hampshire. Both teams lost close ones against AIC that they might have felt they should have won. Now which team can stay among the top three? We find out Saturday.
The College. Rugby Association of America (CRAA) and 8X8 Sports has launched a Player of the Week award and this is the first week.
(8X8 Sports is Goff Rugby Report's new kit provider. Go to 8x8sports.com)
With action in four separate divisions, four separate Player of the Week nods were given. Here is who and why: