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NYSRC
Holds Opening Weekend of 2003 Season
Fall Gets Off to Resounding Start
SYRACUSE -- The
New York State Rugby Conference (NYSRC) opened its 2003 fall season as
29 matches were contested on Saturday and Sunday. It is the 17th season
of competition for the union.
"It is always an exciting time of the year for us when the fall season
opens," commented Michael Hodgins, NYSRC President. "We look
forward to another outstanding season of rugby in New York State."
In Division III Club Men, Genesee, Rochester and Syracuse all moved to
2-0 on the season. Genesee defeated South Buffalo, 40-5; Rochester downed
Lockport, 78-5, and Syracuse bested Cortland-Homer, 36-24. Syracuse is
the defending champion in the conference. The opening to the club men's
season took place last weekend.
Syracuse University got the season started on the right foot as it claimed
a 28-24 win over visiting Canisius in Men's Premier Division I. In Sunday
action, Cornell shutout RPI, 52-0.
At the men's Division II level, Colgate jumped on Paul Smiths, 32-10,
in its first match at the Empire Division II level. Colgate moved up the
ranks from Division III a year ago. In Empire West action, Le Moyne, the
Upstates champions, topped RIT, 15-8.
Clarkson and Niagara both won in Division III Excelsior play to start
the season. Clarkson topped Oneonta, 29-10, while Niagara claimed a tough
road win over Alfred, 19-17.
Women's Division II play started right where it left off in 2002. RPI,
which was unscored upon in 2002, blanked Clarkson, 45-0. Colgate also
shutout William Smith, 55-0, while St. Bonaventure held off rival Buffalo
State, 15-10.
Women's Premier will
open play next weekend.
One of the largest Local Area Unions (LAU) in the United States, the New
York State Rugby Conference governs over 70 clubs at the men's and women's
club, men's and women's collegiate, and youth levels. It is a proud member
of both the Northeast Rugby Union (NRU) and USA Rugby.
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