ECRC 2016 Preview
The East Coast Rugby Conference, the ECRC, gets ready for another season, with everyone chasing top dogs AIC.
Contributing writer Michael Griffin has produced team previews for Goff Rugby Report. You can link to each preview below. Also below is the conference schedule:
AAs Not a Tall Order for Ruther
The Men’s Collegiate All Americans are almost set to fly out to Australia for a three-game tour, and there is at least one player still shaking his head at the excitement of it all.
“I really didn’t think it would happen,” said UMass lock Mike Ruther. “It wasn’t on my mind, and the invitation really came out of the blue. But it’s an awesome opportunity.”
UMass Impresses in Bowl Win
The University of Massachusetts pulled off more than an upset, but a drastic upset as the #47 Minutemen defeated the ACRL runner-up, #33 North Carolina State, 41-10 Friday evening at the ACRC Bowl Series in Charlotte, NC.
UMass Puts ECRC on Notice
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is off to a 2-0 start in the ECRC, and things look pretty good as they chase BC, AIC, and Middebury for the conference title.
The Minutemen disposed of Northeast 65-7 on Saturday after beating UConn in their conference opener.
Head Coach Phil Ciccarelli said the team is working together well early.
Iona Comes Back over UMass
Iona College defeated UMass 28-24 Friday night after falling behind 14-0.
Down two tries, the Gaels got two tries from Mike Scarcella to make it 17-14 UMass, and Mike Marino touched down to put Iona ahead at halftime.
In the second half Dylan Evans extended the Iona lead, and held off UMass 28-24.
