Match Report
Match Report - 23 Jan 2010, Kennesaw State University Rugby Club 1st XV beat Middle Tenn State
Kennesaw State started their matrix/league season with a win over MTSU 36-34.
MTSU scored first off of a quick tap penalty with the KSU players turning away from the ball and were caught napping.5-0
KSU came back after clearing the ball down field and Kris Ulbrich scored his first of 3 tries off some good forward play. 5-5. KSU teh hit up again and Ulbrich again answered with another try Postle converted-12-5 KSU. KSU with a lineout took the ball up and another penalty, JD Price quickly tapped and scored.17-5. MTSU still pressuring as the home team came up with a penalty kick before half 17-8.
The second half MTSU revived and came away with a quick score off forwards and 17-13 scoreline gave them momentun.The ref blowing both teams for penalty's again awarded KSU near the MTSU line a Postle's quick tap was hindered by MTSU, allowing the ref to give a penalty try. 24-13. Again MTSU playing off KSU errors came back and scored a converted try through the backs 24-20. Exchanging back and forth scores, KSU finally pulled another break and JD Price passed of to Singer for a try 31-20. KSU seemed to gain control again when Kris Ulbrich ran through 2 defenders scoring another try 36-20. MTSU foght back however off a mishandled kick off and scored again 36-27. Again KSU playing back and forth not gaining control allowed another MTSU score 36-34 Final.
Congrats to the Guys and the 2nd team won their first match as well 15-0.
Good play from newbies, Ben, Marcus and Nick Swoopes as hooker.
Middle Tenn State 34 - 36 Kennesaw State University Rugby Club 1st XV