FALL 2007
Septmeber 8
ECU - 27 vs. Cape Fear Men's Semi-Pro Team - 19
Tries (Worth 5 points) scored by Jeff Hughes, Justin Underwood, Jack Hamley, and Aaron Olsen.
Robert Lee went 2 for 4 on Conversion kicks (2 points a piece) and 1 for 2 on Penalty kicks (3 points a piece).
On Saturday, September 22, 2007
ECU - 31 vs. Wake Forest - 7
Tries (Worth 5 points) scored by Justin Buorgeois with 2, John Markey, and Thomas Francisco.
Robert Lee had a perfect game going 4 for 4 on Conversion kicks (2 points a piece) and 1 for 1 on Penalty kicks (3 points a piece).
October 21
ECU vs. South Carolina- L 20-19
SPRING 2008
February 2
ECU 43- NC State 32
Thomas Francisco, Justin Bourgeois, Connor Duke, and Nick Maffey all scored one try.
Robert Lee kicked 4 out of 4 on conversion kicks (2 pts. for each kick) and made 5 penalty kicks (3 points for each kick)
February 9
ECU 44- UNC-W 0
Two Tries Scored By Winger Bobby Allen and Winger Hugh Morgan. Flanker Steven Marrero also punched a try in as well. Robert Lee kicked 5 for 5 on conversions, and was 3 out of 6 on penalty kicks
February 16
ECU 18- WF 11
John Markey and Casey Clapp both scored a try a piece. Robert Lee was 2 of 3 on penalty kicks and was 1 of 2 on conversions after.
March 29-30 South Regionals, Tuscaloosa, AL
South Quarterfinals:
@ Wake Forest
ECU vs. Western Kentucky Univ. 80-3 W
Tries:
3 Justin Bourgeois (inside center)
2 Thomas Francisco (outside center)
2 Bobby Allen (wing)
2 Nick Maffey (fly-half)
1 Casey Clapp (scrum-half)
Robert Lee Kicked for 30 Points (Conversions and Penalty)
South Semi-Finals:
@ University of Alabama
ECU vs. Univ. of South Florida. 38-33
Tries:
2 Bobby Allen (wing)
1 Nick Maffey (fly-half)
1 Aaron Olsen (flanker)
Robert Lee Kicked for 18 points
South Finals:
@ University of Alabama
ECU vs. Wake Forest Univ. 19-10
Tries:
1 Bobby Allen (wing)
1 Drew Griffin (wing)
1 Nick Maffey (fly-half)
Robert Lee kicked 4 points.
April 19-20th, Nationals in Albuquerque, New Mexico
National Tournament (Elite 8 of the Nation)
East Carolina 11- Utah Valley State 13
Bobby Allen scored the only try of the game. Robert Lee missed the conversion, but tacked on two penalty goals (3 points each)
Consolation Bracket
East Carolina 16- Univ. of North Colorado 26
Justin Bourgeois scored the only try of the game. Robert Lee Converted the kick and added on three penalty goals as well.
ECU men's rugby finishes the season with the farthest it has ever been on the national stage. Next year we plan to build on our experiences and make it to the National Championship game.
Fall 2007- Spring 2008 Record: 15 Wins-4 Losses
Finished the season as 7th in the Nation.
