The United States rugby team was no match for the third-ranked team in the world as the USA Eagles lost 67-5 Friday to Australia in pool play at the Rugby World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand.
The Eagles, who play test matches at Infinity Park in Glendale, fell to 1-2 in the tournament with one game to play, Tuesday against Italy.
U.S. coach Eddie O’Sullivan saw a mixed bag in the walloping the Eagles took from the Wallabys.
“In the second period Australia was able to increase the tempo and pulled away,” he said. “The score line was harsh for the effort we exerted, and we were severely punished for any error we made.”
Fort Lewis’ quick strike sets soccer record.
The Fort Lewis men’s soccer team set a Division II record for the fastest three consecutive goals by finding the net three times in a 56-second span in a 6-1 win over Adams State in Durango.
Eagles sign defenseman.
The Colorado Eagles of the ECHL signed defenseman Jon Landry, a 6-foot-3, 220-pounder who has played in the AHL, the ECHL, the CHL and the DEL (Germany’s top hockey league).
Pioneers sweep Florida Atlantic.
Faimie Kingsley had 16 kills — with a sparkling .750 hitting percentage — to pace the University of Denver volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-20) sweep of visiting Florida Atlantic. Julia Cawthra added 36 assists and seven digs, and Lyndi Johnson chipped in 13 digs.
• Colorado lost its third straight to a ranked opponent, falling 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-14) to No. 15 Oregon in Boulder.
CU falls to Oregon State.
Chelsea Buckland scored both goals, and Oregon State outshot Colorado 17-11 in a 2-1 soccer victory over the Buffs in Corvallis, Ore.
• Kristen Hamilton had her second two-goal game of the season in the University of Denver’s 4-2 win over visiting Middle Tennessee.
• Cal State-Fullerton scored 23 seconds into the match and went on to a 4-2 win over the DU men’s team at CIBER Field.
