What Happened When NCR D1 Teams Played D1AA Opponents?
Six games this past weekend saw NCR D1 teams take on D1AA opponents and, really, it went as you'd expect.
Tragedy Strikes as Saint Mary's and CRAA U19 Player Dies
Dominic Peterson, who played his high school rugby with the EPA Razorhawks and was a student and rugby player at Saint Mary's in Moraga, Calif., has died.
Peterson was a lock-flanker who, while still a freshman, suited up for the Gaels in their run to the CRAA D1A 7s final this past spring.
He was selected for the CRAA U19 team that won the RAN U19 Championships this summer.
Davenport Pulls Away in Neutral-Venue Win Over Mount St. Mary's
In a game where the scoreline didn't really reflect how the game progressed, Davenport University defeated Mount St. Mary's 33-3 at a neutral site in Ohio.
Arkansas State Wins Over Indiana in the Heat
Arkansas State took an opening-weekend win over Indiana Saturday, holding off the Hoosiers 36-26.
Indiana came in after already having played a game, and it was an interesting situation what with Arkansas State undergoing a coaching change.
Louisville Edges Tennessee in High-Profile Opener
A late try saw Louisville edge defending NCR D1AA champs Tennessee 29-27 Friday night just outside Nashville.
It was a game that was fairly typical of early-season matches—it wasn't perfect, it wasn't exact, but it was a good contest between two of the top teams in the division.
With the score 27-24 the Cardinals got over the line for the game-winner.
