Category | Sports

Club Briefs

Published on February 17, 2009 by Justin Hobday

Rugby
Come Watch KSU take on Emory on Feb. 21

The rugby team won a convincing 24-10 match against the Auburn Tigers on Valentine’s Day.

The Owls led, 12-10, after the first half and blanked the Tigers, 12-0, in the second half.

“We are happy with the satisfaction of winning and that we never gave up and continued to fight,” said team president Kris Ulbrich.

The Owls will take on Emory on Saturday, Feb. 21 on the KSU, and they really need your support. Emory is undefeated, and if the Owls win they will earn a berth into the playoffs.

“We have a lot of work to do before our game next week,” said Ulbrich.

The game against Emory will be played on the KSU soccer field at 3:30 p.m.

Ultimate Frisbee
The ultimate Frisbee team finished second in the Discs Over Georgia Tournament after a 17-15 loss to Georgia Tech in the championship game.

“Sean O’Kelley came up big for us with some really athletic plays,” said team president Kyle Ward. “He played well defensively and he scored some important points.”

Derek O’Kelley also contributed on offense. “He was throwing a lot of hucks for scores,” said Ward. According to Ward, a huck is a long toss, similar to a hail-mary, that goes for a score.

The Owls started the tournament with a 15-14 loss to the Yellow Jackets but they rebounded to win a pair of 15-11 decisions against North Greenville and Alabama. KSU followed that with a 15-7 loss to Emory.

In the championship bracket, the Owls defeated Central Florida, 15-3, and Florida State, 13-10, to earn the rematch with Georgia Tech in the championship game.

The Ultimate Frisbee Club will be back in action March 7-8 at the Polo Fields in Cumming, Georgia. The tournament will be hosted by the Atlanta Flying Disc Club and will feature club teams from throughout the Southeast.

“Club teams are usually very high level teams,” said Ward. “It’s going to be a good experience for our younger players.”

Roller Hockey
The roller hockey team went 4-0 in their final regular season tournament and earned a third seed in the regional tournament.

The Owls defeated Western Carolina, George Mason and College of Charleston before earning a victory over Georgia Tech via forfeit.

“I am extremely proud of the hard work and determination displayed by the team this season, and I look forward to a strong performance at the regional [tournament],” said head coach Marc Schneider.

In their first game, the Owls defeated the previously unbeaten Western Carolina Catamounts, 5-1.

“[It was a] big win for the team,” said alternate team captain Dave Warren. “It shows that KSU is a force to be reckoned with.”

KSU followed their opening victory with victories over George Mason, 8-1, and the College of Charleston, 6-2.

The win against the College of Charleston solidified the Owls No. 3 seed in the regional tournament, which will be held at the Duel Deck Arena in Snellville, Ga. on Feb. 31-March 1.