2011 Annual Alumni Match

Details: Category: 2011 Fall News; Created on Sunday, 30 October 2011 20:35; Written by President; Hits: 259

On a windy fall day, the Cougars took on their former teammates in the annual Alumni game, and while the CofC put up a strong fight, they didn't play their best and were defeated. They faced a formidable squad with years of experience who desired no more than to crush their younger opponents. The game started off well for the college side, when scrumhalf Brien Abplanalp caught the alumni off guard and scored off a penalty quick tap. It was not long before the alumni responded with tries of their own, an overload enabled former captain Austin Coon to take off down the sideline and score a try in the middle of the posts. Then the alumni's rather large pack forced the college into their own try zone to score their second. The Cougars had several strong drives far into alumni's territory that ended in disappointment due to knock-ons or penalties, and despite all the trash talked by the alumni the game was much closer than they expected. At the very end of the first half, a poorly chased kick allowed flyhalf Brendan DeLuke return it far down field, before passing it off to Captain George Woolston who again demonstrated that he is the fastest prop in the land as he scored another try to close the gap with alumni. Into the second half, the alumni used their size and experience to pull away, as they put up three more tries. However, at least two were preventable had the Cougars made better decisions and played to their full potential. They did manage to score once more, as some solid hammers advanced the ball down field and George scored another try.

Final Score: Alumni 27 Cougars 15

Man of the Match: New Prop Christian for playing a great first full match

Dicks of the Day: Sean Dwyer for half way putting up the flag as touch judge and confusing everybody while the alumni ran down field and scored. Fullback Sam Uyeno for kicking the ball into his own tryzone, then not chasing it down, giving Coti Phillips an easy score.