The Penn State University Women’s Rugby team, recovering from a Division 1 National Championship loss delivered to them by the United States Military Academy, eagerly awaits the start of the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC). The Women’s Collegiate Invitational begins Friday, June 3 at the pitch at Drexel University with quarterfinals, semifinals and championships at PPL Park on Sunday, June 5.
Penn State battled Army in the National Championship held at Steuber Rugby Stadium at Stanford University’s campus on May 14, and lost to the Black Knight 's 33-29.
“We have players who had never lost before," said Penn State women's coach Pete Steinberg, of a team that won back-to-back championships in 2009-2010.
Army’s head coach, Rich Pohlidal says “Penn State is a very skilled team. They have excellent back line players who can shift the ball, have great feet and play solid defense. It is a tough task for anyone to play them.” Pohlidal says his team is training hard for the tournament and that they are not sitting on their laurels, what he calls “the West Point determination.”
The Nittany Lions first round opponents are Temple, Virginia and Brown. Penn State hopes to win all three of their games on June 3 in order to be prepared for their potential rematch.
Depending on the results of the opening round, the Lions could attempt their redemption as early as the Quarter Finals on Sunday, June 5 at PPL Park. For Penn State, the rematch can not come soon enough.
Single-day and weekend tickets for USA 7’s CRC are available exclusively through ComcastTIX on line at ComcastTIX.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the PPL Park box office. Group discounts are available by calling 215-389-9543.
USA 7’s Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) at PPL Park in Chester, PA will feature 16 of the top collegiate rugby clubs in the country battling in a two-day tournament for the USA 7’s CRC title and CRC Cup. 38 matches with 14 minutes of play each in round-robin format will construct the two-day contest. The CRC event presents a two-day Philly-style Block Party, where sports fans will have the opportunity to participate in rugby clinics, meet international rugby legends, enjoy live entertainment from Dropkick Murphys and local bands and feast on specialty fare from critically acclaimed gourmet portable food establishments on the East coast.
USA 7’s owns and operates America’s premier rugby event, the USA 7’s Rugby Tournament. Held annually, the event is one of the eight international stops in the HSBC 7’s World Series. With an attendance of over 50,000 during the two day event, it is the largest annual rugby event in North America and one of the fastest growing rugby events in the world.
Penn State battled Army in the National Championship held at Steuber Rugby Stadium at Stanford University’s campus on May 14, and lost to the Black Knight 's 33-29.
“We have players who had never lost before," said Penn State women's coach Pete Steinberg, of a team that won back-to-back championships in 2009-2010.
Army’s head coach, Rich Pohlidal says “Penn State is a very skilled team. They have excellent back line players who can shift the ball, have great feet and play solid defense. It is a tough task for anyone to play them.” Pohlidal says his team is training hard for the tournament and that they are not sitting on their laurels, what he calls “the West Point determination.”
The Nittany Lions first round opponents are Temple, Virginia and Brown. Penn State hopes to win all three of their games on June 3 in order to be prepared for their potential rematch.
Depending on the results of the opening round, the Lions could attempt their redemption as early as the Quarter Finals on Sunday, June 5 at PPL Park. For Penn State, the rematch can not come soon enough.
Single-day and weekend tickets for USA 7’s CRC are available exclusively through ComcastTIX on line at ComcastTIX.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the PPL Park box office. Group discounts are available by calling 215-389-9543.
USA 7’s Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) at PPL Park in Chester, PA will feature 16 of the top collegiate rugby clubs in the country battling in a two-day tournament for the USA 7’s CRC title and CRC Cup. 38 matches with 14 minutes of play each in round-robin format will construct the two-day contest. The CRC event presents a two-day Philly-style Block Party, where sports fans will have the opportunity to participate in rugby clinics, meet international rugby legends, enjoy live entertainment from Dropkick Murphys and local bands and feast on specialty fare from critically acclaimed gourmet portable food establishments on the East coast.
USA 7’s owns and operates America’s premier rugby event, the USA 7’s Rugby Tournament. Held annually, the event is one of the eight international stops in the HSBC 7’s World Series. With an attendance of over 50,000 during the two day event, it is the largest annual rugby event in North America and one of the fastest growing rugby events in the world.
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