College Women
Bowdoin took the NIRA Women's DIII Championship Saturday in a 29-0 shutout of University of New England, but don't let the scoreline fool you, it was a tough slog for the Polar Bears.
Held at Dartmouth College's Burham Field in Hanover, NH, the DIII final was played in cold but sunny conditions, ideal for a team that wanted to move quickly. The game was shown live on ESPN+.
Who will win DI women's college rugby is, of course, a loaded question, because it depends what you mean.
Even putting aside the NIRA finals, which we will discuss in a separate article, you could be talking about D1 Elite, NCR D1, or CRAA D1.
This week we will find out who will be in the final of each of those playoffs.
Northern Michigan won the Women's Small College Midwest region with an emphatic victory over York College on Sunday.
The CRAA Women's D1 semifinals are ready for November 19 at the US Naval Academy as both UConn and Navy won games this weekend.
UConn got by Virginia with a late try to win 10-5. The try came after a long period of pressure where the Hokies held out desperately. Finally the Huskies were able to get it over in the corner.
The NIRA finals matchups are confirmed after all the semifinals this week.
DI Dartmouth vs HarvardDartmouth defeated Quinnipiac 47-14 to remain undefeated, make the final, and be playing when they host the final.