DIA Rugby News
The University of Minnesota-Duluth swept the field at the All-Minnesota tourney men’s college bracket, taking first place.
The Fighting Penguins had little trouble with most of their opponents, although Winona State provided a stern test in the final - a game Duluth won 26-12.
Ohio State looked impressive Saturday with a 57-7 victory over the University of Pittsburgh.
Flanker Corey Harmon scored three tries for the Buckeyes and scrumhalf Ian Hildebrandt scored two and set up two more.
Wheeling Jesuit defeated Iona (see report here) in the opening weekend of the Rugby East Conference.
Also winning were the Black Knights of the US Military Academy, the defending conference champions, and Penn State.
In the team’s first game of rugby in two years, the University of Delaware defeated St. Joseph’s 46-34 Saturday in Newark, Del.
Wheeling Jesuit opened their Rugby East conference account with an impressive 37-19 defeat of Iona Saturday.
In a tough, physical game, Iona shocked WJU a little early on with their aggressive defensive front, but the Gaels couldn’t get anything on the scoreboard for their efforts, and the Cardinals entered halftime up 12-0.