Bowling Green, Ohio - The Bowling Green Men's Rugby team (5-2 Overall, 4-1 MAC) will play their final regular season home game on Saturday, October 25th at 2 pm.
"This is a very important game for our future. This match sets the tone for playoffs and as far as I'm aware this is our first playoff game," said Captain Jake Capel. " It's also important because we gotta show out for the future players visiting."
Last Time on the Field
Last weekend, the First Side received a second BYE week due to a match cancellation by University of Dayton. As a result the Falcons were awarded a 28-0 victory, giving them the bonus point to earn 5 points in the MAC table. While the First Side did not play, University of Dayton was generous enough to still host our Developmental 1 Side in a scrimmage. Our Developmental 1 side gave it their all and secured a 40-24 victory over the Flyers. As one of the oldest existing college rugby clubs in Ohio, our young team proved to be up for the task. Freshman Bradey Sexton led the team in tries, scoring his first hat trick as a Falcon. Center Lucas Hickernell, Prop Kosta Anderson, and Wing Andrew Ginder also pitched in with one try a piece. Hickernell also contributed by converting four of four attempts and Sexton scored one of two attempts.
Milestone Markers
About Western Michigan University
Last fall, Western Michigan finished 4-4 Overall, 4-2 MAC. Western played two non-conference matches to start their season losing to Notre Dame 32-5 and Michigan State 36-24. In the MAC, the Broncos ended the season with 205 points for, 106 points against, and a +99 points differential. They finished 3rd in the conference and earned a spot in the MAC Tournament as the No. 3 Seed. As a result, they traveled to Kentucky for the MAC Semifinal where they were defeated 34-10 by Louisville.
This season, Western Michigan are 5-1 Overall, 4-1 MAC. Western's season began with three non-conference games: Ball State, Hillsdale, and Purdue. Notably, the Broncos defeated Big 10 opponent Purdue 19-5. Once the MAC schedule began from Western, they started out 2-0 after a 53-7 win over Pittsburgh followed by a narrow 33-28 win over Cincinnati. Western's first loss of the season was in a 61-17 match against Louisville. The Broncos bounced back with a 34-29 win over Ohio University followed by a 28-0 from a match cancellation by Dayton.
Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan University
Bowling Green, Ohio | The Roger Mazzarella Rugby Field
Saturday, October 25th | 2:00 p.m.
Up Next
Next weekend the Falcons will begin their push to defend last season's MAC Championship in the MAC Semifinals.
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