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Newcomers Claremont Colleges make a splash as reserves meet their match

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
CSULB Rugby Webmaster
February 27, 2007

For Long Beach State 's rugby team, the SCRFU Division 1 campaign that was already disastrous got even worse, as newcomers Claremont Colleges annihilated the 49ers, 41-17.

Claremont went on a scoring barrage early, and often, reeling off 5 straight tries before the Beach could finally score. Andrew Medal, Nick Gasdia, and Paul Infante scored tries for the Beach, with Robert Hughes adding a conversion.

The reserves, also known by the locals as “The Killer Bees,” saw their undefeated run at the hands of a feisty, competent Claremont B side, salvaging a point in a 10-17 losing effort. While the match was abandoned due to one player for Long Beach State not able to get off the field, the result would stand since more than five minutes of the second half was played.

Long Beach State dropped to 8-7 for the season, and 1-4 in SCRFU play, Claremont improved to 2-4.

The 49ers will hit the road to take on powerhouse Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on March 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Long Beach State	5	12	17
Claremont	31	10	41

SCORING:

1st Half

3' CLARE try, conversion good CLARE 7 - LBSU 0
8' CLARE try, conversion good CLARE 14 - LBSU 0
25' CLARE try, conversion good CLARE 21 - LBSU 0
31' CLARE try, conversion failed CLARE 26 - LBSU 0
36' CLARE try, conversion failed CLARE 31 - LBSU 0
40' LBSU try, Andrew Medal, conversion failed CLARE 31 - LBSU 5

2nd Half

49' CLARE try, conversion failed CLARE 36 - LBSU 5
60' LBSU try, Nick Gasdia, conversion failed CLARE 36 - LBSU 10
74' CLARE try, conversion failed CLARE 41 - LBSU 10
79' LBSU try, Paul Infante, Roberth Hughes conversion CLARE 41 - LBSU 17