ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University men's rugby team put together a statement win on Saturday afternoon against #6 BYU. Led by Oscar Treacy's hat trick of tries, the 'Cats came out and dominated the opposition from the first whistle.
 
INSIDE THE FIXTURE

• Final: CWU 53, BYU 26
• Location: Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium | Ellensburg, Wash.

 
QUOTING HEAD COACH TODD THORNLEY
"A real complete performance from us today for 60 minutes against a physical BYU side. I am so proud of our group as they faced the past and put a performance out that we can build on heading into next week. This group has great leadership and a pleasure to be around so here's to enjoying another week together."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the third minute, Oscar Treacy made a phenomenal individual run to get the Crimson and Black on the board, CWU 5, BYU 0.
• In the sixth minute, BYU responded with a try of their own, followed by a successful conversion, CWU 5, BYU 7.
• Treacy scored his second try of the game in the eighth minute to regain the lead for the 'Cats, followed by a Jac Tregoning conversion, CWU 12, BYU 7.
• In the 13^th minute, Arona Tauiliili made his mark as he made a phenomenal run to extend the lead for the Crimson and Black, followed by a Tregoning conversion, CWU 19, BYU 7.
• The Cougars responded with a try of their own in the 22^nd minute to bring them back into the game, CWU 19, BYU 12.
• In the 27^th minute, Charlie Platt scored a try for the 'Cats following a scrum, CWU 24, BYU 12.
• Halftime: CWU 24, BYU 12
• Two minutes after the break, Sam Dwyer made a fantastic run, scoring a try, followed by a Tregoning conversion, CWU 31, BYU 12.
• In the 45^th minute, Chris Grosse scored a try, extending the lead for the Wildcats, followed by a successful conversion, CWU 38, BYU 12.
• In the 51^st minute, Benji Ward scored a try following a team effort to push the ball past the try line, CWU 43, BYU 12.
• In the 55^th minute, the Wildcats extended their lead with another try, CWU 48, BYU 12.
• In the 62^nd minute, Treacy completed his hat trick of tries, following an exceptional individual run, CWU 53, BYU 12.
• The Cougars responded in the 69^th minute with a try from Vou Fitisemanu, followed by a successful conversion, CWU 53, BYU 19.
• In the 72^nd minute, Lilo Clark scored a try for BYU, followed by a successful conversion, CWU 53, BYU 26.
• Final: CWU 53. BYU 26

 
UP NEXT
Your #6 Wildcats travel to Moraga, California to face off against #2 St. Mary's in the second round of the D1A National Championship Playoffs on Saturday, April 12th. Kickoff is TBD and will take place at St. Mary's Stadium.