ELLENSBURG, Wash.- The Central Washington University men's rugby team is set to face off against #11 Arizona in a battle of wildcats. The Crimson and Black will honor the following seniors on Saturday; Samson Dwyer, Oliver Dyrhsen, Drew Farrington, Connor Grande, Kye Jones, Clint Lyman, Daniel McQuade, Andrew Miller, Campbell Robb, Oscar Treacy, Jac Tregoning, and Tiai Vavao.
 
FIXTURE INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, March 22^nd
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. PST
Opponent: #11 Arizona
Location: Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium | Ellensburg, Wash.
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QUOTING HEAD COACH TODD THORNLEY
"We were pleased with our performance for around 55 minutes on Saturday but still have a lot of work to do to grow our game and play for the full 80 minutes. Arizona is a great challenge for us, and we will need to front up in all areas of our game model in order to be successful. If we handle the pressure cycles within the game well, then we can send our seniors off on a positive note. We look forward to finishing our regular season with a big performance and cannot wait for the challenge that awaits us this Saturday."
 
ABOUT THE FIXTURE
Arizona enters this game with a 8-5 record and most recently suffered a 24-19 loss to #7 Army. After a bye week, they'll be aiming to pull off an upset on the road. Notable victories this season include impressive wins against #6 BYU and #18 Colorado State University.

The Crimson and Black are coming off a thrilling 37-27 win over #8 BYU in Provo, marking their first-ever victory at BYU's home stadium. Campbell Robb and Oscar Treacy each scored tries, leading the Wildcats' charge. Jac Tregoning played a key role, converting a penalty kick and several conversions. The 'Cats will look forward to carrying this momentum in their crucial matchup against another top 15 team.

Historically, the Crimson and Black have dominated this matchup, leading 9-1 all-time against Arizona. Their most recent meeting ended in a 23-17 victory for the 'Cats on April 6^th, 2024 in the 'Burg.