GRR: Appalachian State
The preseason kicked off for several Southern Conference teams on Saturday, as teams began to knock off the rust before the opening 7s tournament at The Citadel on February 25.
Two undefeated teams met up in the Southern Men’s DII college conference, and the result was something of a surprise.
It wasn’t that UNC-Charlotte won that was the surprise, but that they beat Appalachian State - historically a very strong team in the conference - by the score of 48-0.
(Austin Willis) - Furman University hammered Elon 62-15 to improve to 2-0 in the Southern Collegiate Conference this weekend.
(Written by Austin Willis) - The Furman Paladins Rugby Club will be looking to exact revenge on their Southern Conference rivals after the unfortunate endings to the last two seasons.
UNC Charlotte is hoping that yesterday’s win is an omen of things to come. The women’s DII college set a program first when it beat southern powerhouse Appalachian State (AHO) 25-15 in the teams’ Carolinas conference opener.
