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Syracuse Women Host First Annual Game for the Cure
Syracuse Women Host First Annual Game for the Cure - Oct 1, 2007
SU & Buffalo Raise $3,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Syracuse & Buffalo Women Compete in First Annual Game for the Cure
Syracuse, NY (Sept. 30, 2007) -- The Nation’s first-ever “Game for the Cure” took place at Hookway Field here on Sunday afternoon pitting the University at Buffalo WRFC against the Syracuse University WRFC.
Combined the two schools raised approximately $3,000 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation through sponsorships, raffles and donations. Dr. Nancy Cantor, Chancellor of Syracuse University, was in attendance and performed the coin toss prior to kickoff.
Buffalo outlasted Syracuse, 29-0, in a hard-hitting affair. Buffalo took advantage of all its scoring opportunities, while Syracuse struggled mightily when having chances to score. The final margin was not indicative of the evenly-played game.
Syracuse head coach Greg Fehrman stated, “Buffalo took advantage when they had chances. We need to do a better job of finishing our scoring chances and that hurt us today.”
Both Syracuse and Buffalo, members of the NYS Rugby Conference, have decided that the annual league game between the schools will be entitled, “The Game for the Cure.” Next season's regular-season matchup is scheduled to be played at Buffalo.
In closing, Fehrman stated, “I am very proud of what both teams accomplished today. They showed the crowd what true sportsmanship is, what a great sport rugby is and what great people play rugby.”
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