Slippery Rock and Franciscan Onto DIII Final

The Men's DIII national final is officially set, promising an exhilarating "rubber match" as Allegheny conference rivals Slippery Rock and Franciscan prepare to clash for the third time this season on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST. Slippery Rock secured their championship berth with a dominant 29-10 victory over New Mexico Tech, showcasing powerful first-half tries from second row Kameron Kruzelyak and wing Cooper Alleman, before extending their lead with scores from flyhalf Chase Nething and eight-man Alec Harbison. Franciscan, the seventh-ranked team, locked in their bid by delivering a commanding win against last year's runner-up, Holy Cross. Their performance was driven by a rock-solid defense and crucial tries from eight-man and DIII point leader Christopher Ascough, center Augustine Wright, and flanker William Shaifer, who scored again in the second half. This highly anticipated national final, which fans can stream live on tv.ncr.rugby, offers a thrilling decider between two evenly matched collegiate teams vying for national glory after splitting their previous two encounters this season. Tune in to witness the culmination of DIII rugby excellence and see who hoists the trophy!