Big Results for Loyola, UNI in Great Midwest
Loyola of Chicago improved to 2-0 with yet another fairly comfortable win, beating Illinois State 50-15.
Around Top-of-Conference D2 College Games
Here's a quick look at where we are in Men's D2 College rugby.
Northern Iowa and Marquette will meet up in the Great Midwest Conference final after both won semifinals in convincing fashion Saturday.
Teams of the Fall: Illinois State and Northern Iowa
The men's DII college season was marked by the emergence and growth of several varsity and school-supported programs, and that emergence might obscure the accomplishments of some of the more traditional club teams.
ISU Downs UNI in Teeth-Rattling GMW Final
In a tight, hugely physical match that lived up to expectations, Illinois State held off a determined Northern Iowa team 27-23 to win the Great Midwest.
Both teams move on to the national playoffs and both will take Round of 16 berths. but ISU gets the bigger trophy.
Marquette Takes 3rd in GMW, Books Place in NCR Playoffs
Marquette defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater in relatively emphatic fashion 54-22 to finish 3rd in the Great Midwest and book a spot in the NCR D2 playoffs.