Successful Seasons for Men's and Women's Rugby
Brendan Murray
Issue date: 5/2/06 Section: Sports
Next up for the Trinity ruggers was a tough and determined Keene State team. The winner of this match would advance to the championship game and Trinity wasted no time taking an early 5-0 lead as Dubiel bulled his way over the try line off a free kick at the 15 minute mark. Keene State managed to score off an intercepted pass right before halftime to tie the score at 5-5. While the Trinity forwards dominated the scrums and lineouts play (thanks to Billy Denniston'06, Dave Millar '08 and John Damon '07) the Trinity backs continued to contain the hard running centers from Keene. Trinity flankers Eric Viani '06, Jose Ramirez '08, and veteran scrumhalf Jeff Walker '08, tackled everyone who came their way. Centers Ben Glerum '06 and Bickford Brooks '08 were strong defensively in midfield, and Andrew Otoshi '09 was well positioned at fullback to counter numerous downfield kicks. First year players at wing Phil Almquist '08, and Nick Kristner '09, were solid in defense all weekend long. Mid-way through the second half, Burns added two more penalty kicks to put Trinity ahead 11-5 and into the championship game.
After playing five games in two days, bodies were sore and tight as players from Trinity and Providence took the field for the final match. Trinity went ahead 3-0 on a penalty kick by Burns, and kept Providence pinned in their half of the field for most of the first half.
With about 10 minutes remaining before halftime, Providence stole a mid field scrum and ran in the first try of the match to take a 5-3 halftime lead. As the second half began, the Providence forwards slowly began to take control of the match and were able to provide quality ball possession to their quick and aggressive backline. Providence captured the championship as they scored two more second half tries to win 17-3.
"Our roster included a number of first year players and key reserves of Andrew Malleta '09, Anthony Michetti '07, Chris Pearson, '07, Andrew Chadie '07, Evan Seeman '06, Alex Ross '06, and Ted Henderson '07," mentioned Coach Merola. "Everyone contributed, [and] Coach Fox and I were very pleased at our performance during this tournament."
After playing five games in two days, bodies were sore and tight as players from Trinity and Providence took the field for the final match. Trinity went ahead 3-0 on a penalty kick by Burns, and kept Providence pinned in their half of the field for most of the first half.
With about 10 minutes remaining before halftime, Providence stole a mid field scrum and ran in the first try of the match to take a 5-3 halftime lead. As the second half began, the Providence forwards slowly began to take control of the match and were able to provide quality ball possession to their quick and aggressive backline. Providence captured the championship as they scored two more second half tries to win 17-3.
"Our roster included a number of first year players and key reserves of Andrew Malleta '09, Anthony Michetti '07, Chris Pearson, '07, Andrew Chadie '07, Evan Seeman '06, Alex Ross '06, and Ted Henderson '07," mentioned Coach Merola. "Everyone contributed, [and] Coach Fox and I were very pleased at our performance during this tournament."
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Anonymous
posted 5/03/06 @ 8:53 AM EST
Nice work boys! Bob and Fox, keep up the good work.
Michael York 99'
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