Men DII College News
It will be William Paterson against Sacred Heart for the Tri-State Conference championship after both won semifinals this weekend.
Principia has won the Gateway Conference with a 32-14 defeat of Southern Illinois University Sunday.
Principia made the final after beating Pitt State 49-22 on Saturday, while SIU beat Missouri S&T 19-14, scoring two tries in the final 15 minutes to erase a 14-7 deficit.
Conferences are a step closer to deciding their champions in Men's DII College - here's a rundown of Saturday's action:
New England Wide. The much-anticipated clash between Coast Guard and Hartford didn't happen, as Hartford apparently conceded the conference to the US Coast Guard Academy. So Coast Guard moves on to the national playoffs.
It will be UNC-Charlotte against Furman next week for the Southern Conference championship after both won convincing victories in the semifinals on Saturday.
Furman slammed Coastal Carolina 47-0 behind a very solid defensive display. Despite playing 60 minutes down a man after lock
Late October is a serious time in Men's DII College Rugby as some conference playoffs start, and other conferences are coming down to the final weekends.