UNCC vs. CofC

Details: Category: 2011 Fall News; Created on Saturday, 22 October 2011 22:15; Written by President; Hits: 309

College of Charleston earned their first win of the season today in a big way, overwhelming UNC Charlotte. The pack rucked brilliantly and efficiently, allowing the backs to really develop their game while including loose forwards in the backline to devastating effect. As usual, the defense was rock solid, backs and forwards alike laid crushing hits on a big UNCC side. With everything clicking, it wasn't long before the first try was scored by freshman fullback Sam Uyeno off a good pass from winger Tate Smith. Then again Tate chased down a kick from inside center Ed "Fletch" Fletcher, making an easy score in between the posts. Not ten minutes later, rookie flanker D.J. Tippins received a ball off the lighting quick hands of the back line and CofC scored again. At the end of the half UNCC was able to force a ball through for their first score, but their momentum would be quickly stifled at the beginning of the second half. Fletch broke through the UNCC backline, passed it to blazing fast prop George Woolston, who took it far up field before passing to flyhalf Brendan DeLuke, who then finished the play off with the fourth try of the game. The Cougars continued their relentless assault on the UNCC backline, as the centers repeatedly broke through, setting up the second try for Sam Uyeno off a pass from scrummy Brian Abplanalp. UNCC was finally able to respond later in the second half with their second try also forced through by their forwards. By then it was too late, and some clever back and forth passing between outside center Ian Mueller and Tate Smith ended in Mueller scoring CofC's final try. In the end, the final score was 34 to 12, with CofC gaining a much deserved and satisfying win. More good things are certain to come.

Man of the Match: Zulu Warrior Sam Uyeno for scoring two great tries and playing solid fullback all game

Dick of the Day: Scrumhalf Brian Abplanalp for his "accidental" knee to the face of a UNCC player which earned him a booking.