ELLENSBURG, Wash.—Central Washington men's rugby closes out its regular season home schedule on Saturday when the Wildcats host Seattle Rugby Club. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m., at Tomlinson Stadium.
Saturday's match will also serve as Senior Day as the Wildcats honor John DuPree,
Lewis Hollidge,
Ivan Pula and
Jack Wendling in pregame ceremonies.
This match was a late addition to the schedule after a previously schedule match was canceled earlier this week.
THE MATCH UP
The Wildcats and SRC are meeting for the second time this season. The two previously clashed on Jan. 28 in Seattle, with the Wildcats escaping with a 26-24 win.
THE SERIES
Central is 2-0 all-time against the team previously known as the Saracens. This is their second visit to Ellensburg, with the first time coming during the 2020 season.
QUOTING HEAD COACH TODD THORNLEY
"We are very grateful Seattle could step up and give us a send-off for our seniors this Saturday. It is immeasurable what those four have done for our program both on and off the field, and they should reflect on their time here at CWU with a great deal of pride. They have had such a positive impact on not only our program but me, personally, over the last 4-5 years. Seattle presents another great opportunity for us to grow and play with a lot more individual urgency then we displayed last time out, as they will challenge us at the collision which is exactly what we need as we near the postseason."
