ACI Teams Perform Well in Weekend Matches
Five ACI teams were in action this past weekend, including an all-ACI matchup in Winston-Salem, NC between UNC and Wake Forest. After an evenly-played first half that saw the teams change sides deadlocked at 3, UNC took their game to another level in the second stanza to run away 18-3 winners. UNC dominated possession and territory in the second half and overwhelmed the Demon Deacons. The Tar Heels were led by a superb performance from sophomore flanker Alex Lee, who scored a try and controlled the breakdown all afternoon. Both UNC and Wake start league play this weekend with UNC hosting ACI foe Clemson in the South Division 1 competition and Wake Forest travelling to face East Carolina in the South Division 2 competition.
Meanwhile, Georgia Tech and Clemson both started league play against SEC opponents. Georgia Tech defeated Auburn 38-7 in South D2 play, while Clemson fell to University of Georgia 24-17 in a South D1 matchup.
Finally, Florida State capped off a successful weekend for ACI teams by defeating Florida Atlantic University in a non-league match.
North Carolina State gets its league season underway this weekend as well, as they host Appalachian State University in the South D2 competition. Appalachian State is coming off a victory two weekends ago at the Southern Conference Rugby Championship.
Patrick Kane
Tournament Co-Director
Director of Men’s Rugby
Wake Forest University
