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Beach's dry spell continues against UC Santa Barbara

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
CSULB Rugby Webmaster
March 17, 2007

Maybe it was because of the Jack Rose Relays next door driving away the fans. Or it was the excitement of the resurging men's volleyball team midway through their season. Or just the inenviable reputation of suffering one of the most one-sided shutouts in the history of the program.

Whatever reason for Long Beach State's rugby program losing the intensity to win rugby matches, it was left to the home fans to figure out as UC Santa Barbara inched closer to wrapping one of the two Southern California spots in the National Tournament with a 46-7 victory over the 49ers in a warm St. Patrick's Day weekend at the CSULB Rugby Field.

Jay Castro scored the lone try for the Beach (8-10, 1-7 SCRFU), while Robert Hughes converted the try, in the 71st minute.

Beach Rugby will complete their 2006-07 rugby season on the road against the San Diego State Aztecs. Kickoff if set for 12:00 p.m. on March 24, in San Diego, CA.

Long Beach State's rugby team, coaches, players and staf thank you for your support during the 2006-07 season.

Long Beach State	0	7	7
UC Santa Barbara	26	20	46

SCORING:

1st Half

23' UCSB try, conversion good UCSB 7 - LBSU 0
28' UCSB try, conversion good UCSB 14 - LBSU 0
35' UCSB try, conversion good UCSB 21 - LBSU 0
40' UCSB try UCSB 26 - LBSU 0

2nd Half

46' UCSB try, conversion good UCSB 33 - LBSU 0
52' UCSB penalty conversion UCSB 36 - LBSU 0
64' UCSB try, conversion good UCSB 41 - LBSU 0
71' LBSU try, Jay Castro, Robert Hughes conversion UCSB 41 - LBSU 7
76' UCSB try, conversion failed UCSB 46 - LBSU 0