As expected, University of Mary Washington dominated in Pool Play at the Men’s D1AA USA Rugby Collegiate 7s Championships.

Lindenwood-Belleville did well also, fueled, like UMW, by some frustration at not getting a national 15s title this season. St. Joe’s always solid in sevens, also won their pool.

There were a few notable results, however. Western Washington, expected to contend, went 0-3, while Stanford took 2nd in that pool.

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Harry Masters has the longest try of College 7s Day 1 as The University of Mary Washington Mothers go undefeated in Pool A.

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Western Michigan was very effective and pushed Lindenwood-Belleville. Florida International had to work for it against Oregon State and Nebraska, but survived at 2-1.

The game of the day may well have been Stanford against Kennesaw State. In that game Stanford broke a 12-12 tie early in the second half, and pulled away only to see KSU’s Shea O’Hanlon inch closer with time remaining. 

There was time left for a restart, and KSU retained the ball for one more attack. They were patient, and had a player free on the outside for the potential game-tying try, but the pass didn’t go to hand, and the game ended 24-19 for Stanford. 

So the quarterfinals look like this:

Mary Washington vs Kennesaw State

Western Michigan vs Stanford

St. Joseph’s vs FIU

Lindenwood-Belleville vs Oregon State

Four teams remain for the consolation bracket:

Iowa State vs Sam Houston

Western Washington vs Nebraska