Lander vs. CofC 2011

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Category: 2011 Fall News

Created on Sunday, 13 November 2011 23:18

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The Cougars set out in the final full length exhibition match of the fall season against new division rivals Lander University, who they had not played in two years. The temperature was in the mid sixties with clear skies and no wind, perfect playing conditions for a match which would finish closer than expected. The Cougars jumped out quick against Lander, driving the ball down field and gaining ground on penalties conceded by Lander. On one such penalty, Center Ian Mueller caught Lander off guard with a quick tap, and exploited an overload by passing to Winger Kenny Evans for the game's first try. Kenny then scored a second try off a brilliant pass from Captain George Woolston, who suffered a nasty hit in the process, but managed to get the ball off fine. The Cougars continued to outplay Lander, as Flyhalf Brendan DeLuke kicked a ball deep downfield, which was retrieved and then scored by Wing Tate Smith for the Cougars third try, which gave them a 17-0 lead. Lander would not be denied however, as they mounted a surprising comeback, scoring at the end of the first half, bring the score to 17-5. They would then proceed to score two more tries, in the beginning of the second half due to uncharacteristically poor defense on behalf of the Cougars. With twenty minutes left, the Cougars were down 17-19, but they composed themselves and kept Lander in their half of the field for the rest of the game. The pressure paid off, and eventually Prop Christian "The Moose" hit a Lander forward like a Mac Truck in a head on collision with a Mini Cooper, which allowed him to score the game winning try and the first of his career. In the closing minutes, Center Ian Mueller recovered a botched pass to break through the Lander line and score the try that would have finished Lander for good, but the ref made a terrible call from much to far away, claiming that Mueller knocked the ball on in the try zone. In the end the final score was 22-19, a nail biter for CofC that shows just how competitive the coming Spring will be.

Man Of the Match: Zulu Warrior Christian "The Moose" for crushing skulls, breaking backs and scoring the game winning try in the process.

Dicks of the Day: Lock London Penland for getting a yellow card and then remaining in the game when he should of been in the sin bin.

Center Ian Mueller for ALLEGEDLY knocking the ball on in the try zone.

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