As Close as You Can Get: Navy over Lindenwood
In a battle of wills and constant momentum shifts, the US Naval Academy held off Lindenwood 12-10 to win their D1A semifinal Saturday and book a place in the national final in Houston.
On a pleasant but windy day in Annapolis, Md., the breeze was certainly a factor, but, strangle, all but three of the points on the day were score against the wind.
After Delay, Lindenwood Punches Ticket
Weather delayed Lindenwood vs Life Saturday, the fourth of four quarterfinals scheduled for the day, and so it wasn’t until Sunday that the game was played.
Fortunately Life was able to hang on and play the game on Sunday.
Cal, Navy, and BYU Make D1A Semifinals
Navy continued its impressive run as the best of D1A made the final four this weekend.
The Midshipmen defeated Army for the third time this season, this time making it relatively emphatic at 30-6.
Few Foregone Conclusions in Exciting D1A Quarterfinals
By Sunday we will have our last four D1A teams in what has been the most competitive D1A season of the last several years, likely ever.
What the First Round of D1A Playoffs Told Us
The message from the first round of D1A Rugby is that, yes, there are some teams knocking on the door, but there is also a long way to go for others.
