GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – For the first time since joining division one, the no. 3 Davenport men's rugby team has reached the D1a Semi-Finals, with the only thing standing between them and a chance to compete in a D1A national championship is the defending champions themselves in no. 2 Saint Mary's College. The opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET) tomorrow afternoon and can be streamed on SMCGaels.com
 
Vs. Saint Mary's College (D1A Semi-Finals)
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015
Time: 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT)
Location: Moraga, Calif.
Coverage: Live Stream
 
The Panthers
 
The Panthers come into this semi-finals matchup on a three game winning streak, starting with a 26-7 victory over Mid-South rival Lindenwood, and opened the D1A tournament with a 38-8 beat down over Wheeling Jesuit, and a 50-24 victory over no. 5 Army. The Panthers will once again be without senior captain Angus MacLellan, who is currently on tour in South America with the USA Rugby Selects.
 
The Matchup
 
This will be the first time Davenport and Saint Mary's square off against one another in both program's history, as the defending champion Gaels look to advance to their third consecutive D1A national championship game. Saint Mary's defeated Utah in the quarter-finals 72-6, after earning a first round bye with their no. 2 overall seed.
 
The winner of Saturday's contest will meet the winner of the Mid-South semi-final matchup between no. 1 Life and no. 4 Lindenwood at Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State University.
 
Men's Rugby Contact: Paul Anderson | 616-889-4062 | panderson30@email.davenport.edu
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