We're looking at Men's D2 college rugby and who might emerge as a dark horse contender.
Here's a look at the results (below) and some notable action from the division.
Great Midwest. We've got a report here: Comeback Wins for Loyola, UNI in GMW
Scranton put in a huge result in beating Villanova in the MARC. That, coupled with a close win for Georgetown puts this conference in a different light.
New Hampshire won well over UMass Lowell—New Hampshire Logs Key Win over UMass Lowell in NACR D2—while Norwich won a back-and-forth game with Coast Guard, taking the game 27-16 thanks to a defense that held firm in the second half, and to tries from Marius Edwards, Alex Huffman, Sebastian Yates, and two from Logan Perry. UVM continued their torrid form with a big win over Maine.
Vermont leads the NACR with a 4-0 record, while Norwich is 3-1and UNH 3-2.
And in the Southern Conference UNC-Wilmington edged NC State 23-22. Marshall Wiseman, Ryan Swan, and Zay Arrington scored tries for Wilmington in a game where neither team could find any cushion. Flyhalf Daniel Marsh kicked well on the day and slotted a crucial penalty goal late to secure the victory. It was a huge win for UNCW.
