Wildcats headed to Westwood for rugby battle with No. 11 UCLA
The Central Washington University rugby team is set to face off against the UCLA Bruins this Saturday. So far, the Wildcats have not lost to UCLA.
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ELLENSBURG – The number 10 ranked Central Washington University Wildcats rugby team, currently sitting at 2-2, will be headed to Westood, Calif., this weekend for a pairing against UCLA in the team’s third away game for the season.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.
"It's another tough challenge for us this Saturday down in Westwood against a quality side who will be up for the challenge also,” CWU head rugby coach Todd Thornley said.
The Bruins have a strong record with three wins and one loss coming into the competition. They’ve had solid wins over UC Santa Barbara and the University of Arizona. Their latest victory was a 30-27 win on their home field.
The Wildcats are coming off a tough 33-13 loss against the Gaels of St. Mary’s College last Saturday. While the ‘Cats lost, CWU’s Oscar Treacy stood out with two tries and Jac Tregoning contributed with a penalty kick for CWU and should be a key player to watch in this Saturday’s game.
Historically, the Wildcats have a 5-0 record against the Bruins and their most recent pairing resulted in a 38-19 victory for Central Washington in March of last year. The Wildcats started their undefeated run against the Bruins in the 2015-16 season.