Empire Conference Latest
It looks like the Empire Conference may be in for a shakeup in 2015, as teams that finished high up in 2014 lost Saturday.
Colgate got two early tries from senior Zach Herzog and never looked back as they defeated SUNY Brockport 36-10 to open their account in the Empire Conference.
Expectations High Throughout Empire
The Empire Conference may once again be Stony Brook’s to lose, but the other six teams are making a surge.
While Stony Brook plays a non-conference game against Rugby East power Kutztown, Colgate hosts Brockport, Syracuse welcomes Fordham, and the US Merchant Marina Academy plays at Binghamton.
Iona Impressive in Opener
Iona College started their fall 2015 season with an impressive 50-8 defeat of Fordham this past weekend.
The Gaels started their season with characteristic vigor on defense, getting to the Fordham ballcarriers with speed and pushing the Rams backward. And when Iona got the ball, they were equally aggressive in challenging Fordham.
Empire All-Conference 7s Players
The Empire Collegate Rugby Conference has named its 2015 7s all-conference team.
Stony Brook Heads Empire
The Empire Rugby Conference returns with no changes in the teams involved or the format.