ELLENSBURG, Wash.- The Central Washington University women's rugby team will travel to Glendale, Colo. this weekend to compete at the 2018 USA Rugby College 7s National Championships at Infinity Park.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH RICHARDS
"This is an exciting week for the team," CWU head coach
Trevor Richards stated. "It's 7s Nationals on one of the premier rugby grounds in this country. The best teams will be on display and a National Championship will be up for grabs. What else could you want? But let's make no bones about it, this is going to be a tough weekend. Our ladies will be battling it out in one of the most tiring sports on the planet, while at altitude. On top of that, our first game is against the reigning National Champions. Needless to say, we have to be at our best. Overall, I'm happy with where the team is and the growth they have shown. Now we just have to put it all together."
TOURNAMENT INFO
The tournament will follow a pool play format, leaving the Wildcats with three opening-round matches at Infinity Park. Joining the Wildcats in Pool A will be Lindenwood University, Dartmouth College, and Penn State University.
CWU earned an At-Large bid for their chance to compete at Nationals. The Wildcats are scheduled to play three fixtures on Saturday, beginning with a 9 a.m. match against Lindenwood, followed by a fixture against Dartmouth at 12:20 p.m. Pool play concludes Saturday evening with a match against Penn State University at 5:20 p.m.
Central Washington will be placed into the championship bracket after the conclusion of their three matches based on their respected record. Records from the opening-round will dictate times and locations for the ensuing rounds. Live streaming of the event can be found
HERE.
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
May 19 vs. Lindenwood 9 a.m.
May 19 vs. Dartmouth 12:20 p.m.
May 19 vs. Penn State 5:20 p.m.
Check back to WildcatSports.com following Saturday's action for results and a full recap.
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