College Women
Harvard defeated AIC 65-0 in a NIRA clash between a top DI side and a top DII side, but no one was talking about this game being a walkover.
The vagaries of NCAA-level rugby mean that you can get one big result, but what about backing that up week-to-week? Conversely, you can take it on the chin one week, but how do you rebound?
How big a deal was LIU’s defeat of Mount St. Mary’s in NIRA D1’s opening weekend?
Probably a very big deal. Long Island went into the game never having won a 15s game in the league, and came away with a shutout to the tune of 18-0.
NIRA's DI promises to be a season of surprises with plenty of competition after this weekend's action.
Getting all excited about freshman recruits is a dangerous game, as those players can often take a few years to make an impact ... or not.