The Colby Oracle 2002

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rugb y

Ru gby Men Tackle Bi g Wins The Colby Men's Rugby Foot­

a good fight, b u t t h e Colby

ball Club, fielded by a power­

men came out strong a t the

ful forward pack, a strong back

end. The squad did not get a

line, and the leadership of vet­

chance at championship pla ,

eran players, had big wins

d ue to one loss. The squad will

a gainst Plymou th State and

feel the absence of the seniors

B a tes C o l l e g e . In a m a tch

next year, but young, experi­

against the University of Maine

enced players and new talent

Orono, the Black Bears put u p

show promise for next season.

The Colby women push their team­ mate up to reach for the incoming fly ball. Rolling in the mud is nothing new for Colby rugby players. During a tackle, Walter Belenky takes a Bowdoin player into the mud with him. The men rugger show their support for thewomen's team by watching from the Swamp sidelines.

Men's Rugby Fall 2001 Colby

Opp .

Sept. 22 Univ. of M a i n e Orono

20

15

Sept. 29 Univ. of Maine Farmington

42

6

Oct. 6

B a tes

49

3

Oct. 1 3

Plymouth State

83

5

Class of 2002 -±3


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