College Women
The most interesting of the women’s DI college games occurred in the Mason Dixon’s South division. Traditional leaders North Carolina (1-0) and UVA (3-1) spent the majority of the second half within two points on each other, before the Tar Heels broke open a 29-10 win. Read more here.
With 15 minutes left in the match, DI Mason Dixon rivals North Carolina and Virginia were within two points of each other. One might have sided with UVA to pull ahead in the final quarter considering the team had a much more successful fall record. But it was the Tar Heels in its first conference match of the season that surged with three tries and a 29-10 win.
We’ve mentioned Billy Nicholas and Lindenwood University a lot recently, but that’s because he’s been popping up all over the country. Now in his second semester with the St. Charles, Mo., program, Nicholas has hit the recruiting trail with vigor, and the effort’s paying off.
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.
Saturday was an important day for Life University, as the women’s team played its first matrix match in the DI Southeast Independent Rugby Conference. The Running Eagles celebrated in convincing fashion, running in 15 tries during the 90-0 victory over Florida State.
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