Match Profiles: Saturday Starts Strong
Goff Rugby Report's Alex Goff has called it "a phenomenal lineup at the Charlotte Rugby Athletic Center," and he's right—18 elite college teams coming together over two days to test themselves against the very best from other conferences around the country.
Saturday, the ACRC Bowl Series is packed with notable line-ups, including the following three meetings. We'll fill out the match previews in tomorrow's edition of the newsletter.
American International College vs Bowling Green
AIC comes off a 6-0 fall in the East Coast Rugby Conference, good enough for their first conference title. Bowling Green comes into Charlotte champions of the Mid American Conference, defeating Western Michigan on Nov. 9 to claim the crown.
Kutztown vs Michigan
Kutztown faces the University of Michigan 1 pm. Saturday at the Rugby Athletic Center in Charlotte. The game pits two teams known for strength, agility and a dynamic, open style of play.
Stony Brook vs West Virginia
West Virginia are Keystone Rugby Conference champions after their 22-17 victory over St. Joe’s on Nov. 8, their second consecutive conference title. Stony Brook went 7-0 this fall on the way to their second straight Empire Rugby Conference championship.