For Immediate Release

Tri-State Conference Rugby

Poughkeepsie, NY

Tuesday November 22, 2022

Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA) Women’s Division II Championship

The Fairfield University Women traveled to the Naval Academy in Annapolis and won their first round CRAA Playoff game defeating the number 1 team from the Rugby Northeast Conference, Providence College 29-10. The previous weekend Fairfield had defeated the number 2 team from the Mid-Atlantic region, Kutztown University, to earn the right to continue in the playoffs. The next day Fairfield faced Temple University, the Mid-Atlantic number 1 team and fell 22-10 but the team and coaching staff can be very proud of an outstanding season with notable wins, including an emphatic regular season victory over Vassar College to accompany those wins over other conference top teams.

The Vassar College Women will now face Temple University at then Final 4 in the semifinal of the CRAA Championship on Saturday December 3, 2022 at 10:00 am. On the other side of the draw the Colorado School of Mines face the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at 12:00 noon. The Championship game will be on Sunday December 4, 2022 in the stadium at the Mecklenburg Sportsplex Park in Matthews, NC with the kick-off at 12:00 noon.

For Immediate Release

Tri-State Conference Rugby

Poughkeepsie, NY

Tuesday November 22, 2022

Men’s Division II Postseason

The Marist College Men won their first round NCR Playoff game defeating the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 32-31 and advanced to the Sweet 16 Round hosted at Reading, PA. The Red Foxes fell to Indiana University Pennsylvania (IUP) after leading at the half and scoring first in the second half. However, 5 cards of which 4 were against Marist in the space of 5 minutes left them at a serious disadvantage and the final score of 41-18 saw IUP advance.

Men’s Division III

Small College

Hofstra University Men won the Tri-State Conference Central Division and went on to the NCR Small College Round of 16 playoffs and faced the University of Maine. However, they were well beaten by Maine 55-19. The next day Hofstra bounced back to finish third in the northeast defeating SUNY-Geneseo 45-24.

Challenge Bowl Series

The SUNY-Maritime College Men had a tough weekend in the NCR Challenge Bowl series facing 4 teams and finishing 0-4. Results: Keene State 17 v 5 SUNY-Maritime; Mass. Maritime 17 v 15 SUNY-Maritime; LeMoyne 42 v 0 SUNY-Maritime; and Bryant University 31 v 7 SUNY-Maritime College.

All these teams extended their fall season and gained valuable game experience that will no doubt serve them well in the future. Thanks are due to all the players and coaches for their efforts representing the Tri-State Conference.

For Immediate Release

Tri-State Conference College Rugby

Saturday November 12, 2022

New York, New Jersey & Connecticut Collegiate Rugby

POSTSEASON SUCCESSES FOR TRI-STATE TEAMS

The Fall of 2022 is turning out to be a good one for the Tri-State Conference teams. The regular season having been wrapped up the top teams have advanced to post season play.

The Marist College Men remain unbeaten and yesterday defeated the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Men in a thriller 32-31. The Red Foxes now travel to Reading, PA and will face Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The Division II National Collegiate Rugby Championship is highly competitive but the Marist men have taken the first step on the ladder.

The Vassar College Women advance to the Final 4 of the Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA) National Championship in Matthews, NC and may well be joined there by the Fairfield University Women who yesterday defeated the Mid-Atlantic (MARC) second seeded team, Kutztown University Women, 53-21. Fairfield will play next weekend in Annapolis, MD against Providence College and if they win they will face either Temple University Women or the Colorado Mesa University Women for a slot in the Final 4. The other side of the draw pits the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Women against the Colorado School of Mines.

The Hofstra University Men, winners of the Tri-State Conference Central Division, advanced to the next NCR National playoff round with a victory over Springfield College Men 26-15 yesterday. The runner-up in the Tri-State Central Conference, SUNY-Maritime College Men will play in the NCR Bowl Series

In the Tri-State Conference Women’s Bowl game Stony Brook University Women defeated Rutgers University Women in a close match, winning 25-21.

Congratulations to all the Tri-State teams for representing the Conference and winning through to the next round of the postseason.

Click on the link below to view the playoff brackets as of 10/30/22

Ws Playoffs Fall 2022 Quarters & Semis

THE PLAYOFFS – Fall 2022

Women’s Division II

Saturday November 5, 2022

Conference Championship

Game 1 – Columbia University Women at Fairfield University Women *1

Game 2 – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women at Vassar College Women *1

Conference Challengers Playoffs

Fordham University Women at Stony Brook University Women

Hofstra University Women at Rutgers University Women

*1 N.B. Championship Sunday

Sunday November 6, 2022

Winner of Game 1 v Winner of Game 2

Venue: At the higher regular season seed.

Teams seeded 2, 3 & 4 must schedule transportation for Sunday.

Men’s Division II

Saturday November 5, 2022

Conference Championship

USMMA, Kings Point Men at Marist College Men 1:00 pm

Sunday November 6, 2022

3rd/4th place playoff -Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men at Fairfield University Men

Men’s Division III

Next weekend (Nov. 5 & 6, 2022) is the final round of the regular season for the Division III Men’s teams.

The regular season first placed team advances to the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Small College Championship and the runner-up advances to the Challenger Bowl Series.

This Fall the two teams advancing will be Hofstra University Men and Maritime College Men and the pathway will be determined by the result of their regular season game next weekend.

Tri-State Conference

Collegiate Rugby – Fall 2022

Results

10/29 & 10/30

Men – Division II

Marist College Men 80 at 26 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men

USMMA, Kings Point Men 38 at 38 Fairfield University Men

Women – Division II Playoffs

Fairfield University Women 104 at 0 University at Albany Women

Columbia University Women 55 at 20 Montclair State University Women

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 34 at 15 Siena College Women

Vassar College Women 76 at 19 Marist College Women

Stony Brook University Women 76 at 0 SUNY New Paltz Women

Fordham University Women 34 at 21 Maritime College Women

Hofstra University Women 24 at 7 Drew University Women

Rutgers University Women 28 at 0 Molloy College Women – forfeit

Men –  Division III

Hofstra University Men 28 at Seton Hall University Men – forfeit

Maritime College Men 28 at 0 SUNY-New Paltz Men – forfeit

Montclair State University Men 0 at 61 Vassar College Men

To: All Tri-State Collegiate Rugby Teams

Re: Results, Standings & Playoffs

Please find attached the current Divisional Standings for men and women as well as the Playoff picture for the Women’s Collegiate Teams.

Women – Please note your opponent and the venue (Quarterfinals at the lower seed unless otherwise agreed).  Make sure you TALK directly with your opponent and set up the playoff game. Referees will be assigned and provided by RRSNY and NYRRS.

Also note that the following weekend, November 5 & 6 there are semifinals on the 5th and the Conference Final on the 6th all at the higher seed.

Click link below to see Standings & Playoffs

Standings Fall 2022 10-24-22

Ws Playoffs Fall 2022 1st Round

Tri-State Conference

Collegiate Rugby – Fall 2022

Results

10/22 & 10/23, 2022

Men – Division II

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men 12 at 45 USMMA, Kings Point Men

Marist College Men 28 at 0 Fairfield University Men

Women – Division II

Vassar College Women 19 at 41 Fairfield University Women

Marist College Women 81 at 0 University at Albany Women

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 5 at 29 Columbia University Women

Siena College Women 28 at 0 Hofstra University Women – forfeit

Stony Brook University Women 7 at 38 Montclair State University Women

Maritime College Women 0 at 28 Rutgers University Women

Drew University Women 34 at 5 University of New Haven Women

SUNY-New Paltz Women 27 at 36 Fordham University Women

Men – Division III

Vassar College Men 40 at 11 Seton Hall University Men

SUNY-New Paltz Men 0 at 28 Montclair State Men – forfeit

Drew University Men 0 at 28 Hofstra University Men – forfeit

10/15 & 10/16, 2022

Men – Division II

USMMA Kings Point Men 17 at 51 Marist College Men

Fairfield University Dev. XV Men 33 at 36 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men

Men – Division III

Seton Hall University Men 0 at 54 Maritime College Men

Montclair State University Men 56 at 5 Drew University Men

Hofstra University Men 80 at 12 Vassar College Men

Women Division II

Vassar College Women 67 at 5 Marist College Women

Fairfield University Women 32 at 20 Rensselaer Polytechnic Women

University at Albany Women 0 at 134 Columbia University Women

Montclair State University Women 37 at 40 Siena College Women

Hofstra University Women 22 at 49 Rutgers University Women

Maritime College Women 0 at 28 Stony Brook University Women – forfeit.

Molloy College Women 0 at 15 Drew University Women (7s game)

Molloy College Women 20 v 5 Fordham University Women (7s game)

Fordham University Women 0 v 36 Drew University Women (7s game)

University of New Haven Women 15 at 50 SUNY-New Paltz Women (7s games)

10/8 & 10/9/22    

Men – Division II

Rensselaer Polytechnic Men 7 at 71 Marist College Men          

Fairfield Univ. Dev. XV Men 21 at 65 USMMA Men

Men – Division III

Montclair State Uni. Men 28 at 0 Seton Hall Uni. Men

Maritime College Men 32 at 5 Vassar College Men

Drew Uni. Men 28 at 0 SUNY-New Paltz Men – forfeit

Women – Division II

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 15 at 48 Vassar College Women

Fairfield Univ. Women 28 at 0 U. at Albany Women – forfeit

Columbia University Women 55 at 17 Marist College Women

Rutgers Univ. Women 31 at 48 Siena College Women

Montclair State Univ. Women 28 at 0 Maritime College Women – forfeit

Stony Brook Univ. Women 41 at 29 Hofstra Univ. Women

Fordham Univ. Women at Drew Univ.  Women – postponed

1. New Haven Women at Molloy College Women 7s – played – 2 games:

Molloy 27 v 0 UNH and UNH 0 v 14 Molloy.

10/1 & 10/2, 2022

Women – Division II

University at Albany Women 0 at 95 Vassar College Women

Marist College Women 7 at 55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women

Columbia University Women 43 at 10 Fairfield University Women * under protest

N.B. Result is a forfeit win, 28-0, to Fairfield University on account of player ineligibility

Siena College Women 29 at 48 Stony Brook University Women

Hofstra University Women 30 at 31 SUNY-Maritime College Women

Rutgers University Women 26 at 46 Montclair State University Women

Drew University Women 63 at 17 SUNY-New Paltz Women

Molloy College Women 0 at 28 Fordham University Women – forfeit

Men – Division II

Marist College Men 20 at 17 USMMA Kings Point Men

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men 28 at 0 Fairfield University Men – forfeit (weather issue)

Men – Division III

Hofstra University Men 54 at 26 Montclair State University Men

Seton Hall University Men 28 at 0 SUNY-New Paltz Men – forfeit

Drew University Men 0 at 28 SUNY-Maritime College Men – forfeit

9/24 & 9/25, 2022

Women – Division II

Vassar College Women 28 at 0 Columbia University Women – forfeit.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 76 at 0 U. at Albany Women.

Fairfield University Women 76 at 15 Marist College Women.

SUNY-Maritime College Women 14 at 45 Siena College Women

Stony Brook University Women 22 at 37 Rutgers University Women

Montclair University Women 28 at 0 Hofstra University Women – forfeit.

Fordham University Women 10 at 5 University of New Haven Women

SUNY-New Paltz Women at Molloy College Women – 7s played – two games:

Molloy 17 v 5 NP and NP 15 v 10 Molloy.

Men – Division II

Fairfield University Men 7 at 83 Marist College Men.

USMMA Kings Point Men 52 at 0 Rensselaer Polytechnic Men.

Men – Division III

SUNY-Oneonta Men at Seton Hall University Men – cancelled.

SUNY New Paltz Men 0 at 28 Hofstra University Men – forfeit.

Vassar College Men 28 at Drew University Men – forfeit.

SUNY-Maritime College Men 36 at 7 Montclair University Men.

Sincerely,

Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052

Tri-State Conference Director

Team Standings as of 10/20/22

Click on link:

Standings Fall 2022

Tri-State Conference

Collegiate Rugby – Fall 2022

Results

10/15 & 10/16, 2022

Men – Division II

USMMA Kings Point Men 17 at 51 Marist College Men

Fairfield University Dev. XV Men 33 at 36 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men

Men – Division III

Seton Hall University Men 0 at 54 Maritime College Men

Montclair State University Men 56 at 5 Drew University Men

Hofstra University Men 80 at 12 Vassar College Men

Women Division II

Vassar College Women 67 at 5 Marist College Women

Fairfield University Women 32 at 20 Rensselaer Polytechnic Women

University at Albany Women 0 at 134 Columbia University Women

Montclair State University Women 37 at 40 Siena College Women

Hofstra University Women 22 at 49 Rutgers University Women

Maritime College Women 0 at 28 Stony Brook University Women – forfeit.

Molloy College Women 0 at 15 Drew University Women (7s game)

Molloy College Women 20 v 5 Fordham University Women (7s game)

Fordham University Women 0 v 36 Drew University Women (7s game)

University of New Haven Women 15 at 50 SUNY-New Paltz Women (2 x 7s games scores combined)

10/8 & 10/9/22    

Men – Division II

Rensselaer Polytechnic Men 7 at 71 Marist College Men          

Fairfield Univ. Dev. XV Men 21 at 65 USMMA Men

Men – Division III

Montclair State Uni. Men 28 at 0 Seton Hall Uni. Men

Maritime College Men 32 at 5 Vassar College Men

Drew Uni. Men 28 at 0 SUNY-New Paltz Men – forfeit

Women – Division II

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 15 at 48 Vassar College Women

Fairfield Univ. Women 28 at 0 U. at Albany Women – forfeit

Columbia University Women 55 at 17 Marist College Women

Rutgers Univ. Women 31 at 48 Siena College Women

Montclair State Univ. Women 28 at 0 Maritime College Women – forfeit

Stony Brook Univ. Women 41 at 29 Hofstra Univ. Women

Fordham Univ. Women at Drew Univ.  Women – postponed

New Haven Women at Molloy College Women 7s – played – 2 games:

Molloy 27 v 0 UNH and UNH 0 v 14 Molloy.

10/1 & 10/2, 2022

Women – Division II

University at Albany Women 0 at 95 Vassar College Women

Marist College Women 7 at 55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women

Columbia University Women 43 at 10 Fairfield University Women * under protest

N.B. Result is a forfeit win, 28-0, to Fairfield University on account of player ineligibility

Siena College Women 29 at 48 Stony Brook University Women

Hofstra University Women 30 at 31 SUNY-Maritime College Women

Rutgers University Women 26 at 46 Montclair State University Women

Drew University Women 63 at 17 SUNY-New Paltz Women

Molloy College Women 0 at 28 Fordham University Women – forfeit

Men – Division II

Marist College Men 20 at 17 USMMA Kings Point Men

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men 28 at 0 Fairfield University Men – forfeit (weather issue)

Men – Division III

Hofstra University Men 54 at 26 Montclair State University Men

Seton Hall University Men 28 at 0 SUNY-New Paltz Men – forfeit

Drew University Men 0 at 28 SUNY-Maritime College Men – forfeit

9/24 & 9/25, 2022

Women – Division II

Vassar College Women 28 at 0 Columbia University Women – forfeit.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 76 at 0 U. at Albany Women.

Fairfield University Women 76 at 15 Marist College Women.

SUNY-Maritime College Women 14 at 45 Siena College Women

Stony Brook University Women 22 at 37 Rutgers University Women

Montclair University Women 28 at 0 Hofstra University Women – forfeit.

Fordham University Women 10 at 5 University of New Haven Women

SUNY-New Paltz Women at Molloy College Women – 7s played – two games:

Molloy 17 v 5 NP and NP 15 v 10 Molloy.

Men – Division II

Fairfield University Men 7 at 83 Marist College Men.

USMMA Kings Point Men 52 at 0 Rensselaer Polytechnic Men.

Men – Division III

SUNY-Oneonta Men at Seton Hall University Men – cancelled.

SUNY New Paltz Men 0 at 28 Hofstra University Men – forfeit.

Vassar College Men 28 at Drew University Men – forfeit.

SUNY-Maritime College Men 36 at 7 Montclair University Men.