The St. Bonaventure University men’s rugby team defeated the Notre Dame College Falcons Saturday, 32-12. The Bonnies entered this game as No. 13 in the nation, with Notre Dame just one spot behind at No. 14, according to D1ARugby.com. The Bonnies came out strong from the start, as Charles Schwenk put the Bonnies on the…
Photo by The Bona Venture’s Sydney Best The St. Bonaventure slogan, “Fill the hill,” was in full effect on Friday as several families and students lined the hill beside Marra Athletic Field on the St. Bonaventure campus as the St. Bonaventure rugby team took on Navy. Both St. Bonaventure and Navy were…
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s rugby team fell to the 13th ranked Kutztown University Bears, the number 13 team in the country, dropping its overall record to 2-5 this season. Kutztown started the match with the ball and was able to quickly put points on the board, starting by…
By Michael Rickicki Contributing Writer Last Saturday’s rugby match drew a lot of attention on campus. There was a lot of chatter in the stands about what was going on. Many people don’t know what rugby is or how it is played. Some were also asking why someone would want to play such a seemingly…
By Kiley O’Donnell Contributing Writer After a win last Saturday against the University at Buffalo Bulls, the men’s rugby team looks to improve their record to 2-0 this weekend at Wheeling Jesuit University. “It’s always good to win the season opener and we did a few things well later in the game,” said Coach Andrew…
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer Saturday’s frigid air brought with it a cold that had nothing to do with the weather itself. As the Bonnies took the field to face off against Kutztown, there was a new feeling for many of the players. That day, when they stood across the field from their opponents, would…
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer Western New York is often known for its large rugby playing population, and for far too long, the question “who is the best in the west?” was one without an answer. The St. Bonaventure Men’s Rugby Club put a stop to that three years ago and has since refused…
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s rugby club has, thus far, faced one of their most trying seasons in years. This season, the team has moved into the highest division in the country, and so far, they are feeling the results. As opposed to beating teams by large margins, the team has…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer Since its 67-11 manhandling of Rutgers on Nov. 17, the men’s rugby team has extensively trained through the winter and spring to prove it can compete with the top rugby programs in the nation. They will display their talents this Saturday in the D1-AA USA Rugby National Championship, featuring 15…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer After last weekend’s trip to Wheeling, W. Va., the men’s rugby team will take on Alfred State tomorrow at 3 p.m. While both schools categorize their teams as club sports, Alfred State is a Division III rugby program, while St. Bonaventure is a Division I team, part of the Empire…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The men’s rugby team plans to kick off its spring season tomorrow at the South Buffalo Collegiate Rugby Tournament at Father Conway Park. After a fall season that landed the Bonnies a place in the DI-AA USA Rugby National Championship, the team has prepared for what they hope will be…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer On Nov. 17, the men’s rugby team clinched a trip to the DI-AA USA Rugby National Championship for the first time in program history. The Bonnies defeated Rutgers University 67-11 at McGraw-Jennings Field and finished the regular season with a league record of 7-2-1. The Bonnies needed to not only…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer After a regular season of wins and close losses, the men’s rugby team can make history tomorrow when they host Rutgers University (2-7) at 2 p.m. on McGraw-Jennings Field. If the Bonnies (6-2-1) defeat the Scarlet Knights and score at least four tries, the team would automatically qualify for the…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The Bonnies’ match against Rutgers last Saturday was cancelled due to complications from Hurricane Sandy. The game is rescheduled for Sat. Nov. 17 at home. The Bonnies next opponent is Iona College (5-3-0) at home tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Bonnies still have a chance to make the Empire Rugby…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer Following a close loss against Stony Brook University, the men’s rugby team plans to host Rutgers (2-6) tomorrow. In a do-or-die situation, the Bonnies (5-2-1) need to win this match, as well as the last game of the season against Iona College to be eligible for the USA Rugby National…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer At the halfway mark of the season, the fate of the men’s rugby team’s postseason rests on its performance against Syracuse University (3-2-0). The team is scheduled to play the Orange Saturday at 1 p.m. on McGraw-Jennings Pitch. “Syracuse is one of our rivals and they always give us a…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The men’s rugby team’s perfect record snapped last Saturday when SUNY Binghamton defeated the Bonnies 25-21. The team rallied late in the game, but couldn’t mount the comeback. West Point Military Academy meets the Bonnies (1-0-3) on McGraw-Jennings Field at 1 p.m Sunday. Coach Clarence Picard anticipates a difficult match…
By Mike Specht Contributing Writer Despite injuries to key players, the men’s rugby team defeated SUNY Brockport 29-19 at McGraw-Jennings Field last Saturday. A large Family Weekend crowd cheered on the Bonnies (2-0) at their home opener. The team plans to travel to Binghamton to take on the Devils (2-2) Saturday at 1 p.m. “Binghamton…
By Mike Specht Contributing Writer The men’s rugby team traveled to the University at Buffalo and defeated the Bulls squad 26 -5 last Friday night. The Bonnies will play SUNY Brockport home at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. “Family Weekend is usually our biggest crowd,” Senior captain Alex Brussard said. “Seeing your friends and your…
