GRR: Western Washington
The DIAA Western Bracket playoffs kick off in Bellingham, Wash. Saturday and after that's all done we'll have a finalist.
Kansas awaits the winner of the Western Bracket and then we'll have yet another DIAA champion.
Western Washington has already vaulted itself into the favorites conversation with a defeat of University of San Diego in late March.
Western Washington wanted to go down to San Diego in January and get their season kick-started in the sunshine, but that didn't happen.
It was just a point too short but the University of Oregon can still walk away with some positive feelings.
College rugby teams need to build their rosters and build the engagement from their alumni, but saying it doesn’t make it happen automatically—sometimes you need help.
At Western Washington University, the Men’s rugby program decided to bring in some professionals to jump-start their growth and the result were quick, and positive.
A huge second half propelled Central Washington to a 46-3 defeat of Western Washington Saturday in Bellingham, Wash.
Up just 10-3 10-3 at halftime, the Wildcats scored six unanswered tries in the second half to run away with it.
Central's offensive explosion in the second half came after what head coach Todd Thornley said was a tough first half for the Wildcats.