The men’s club rugby team, coming off a Division II National Championship appearance, opened thier season 18-7 win over West Chester last Saturday at Edgely Field.

Senior outside center Patrick Cooley and junior eighth-man Chase Haberstroh each scored a try and senior Patrick Sortak had three field goals to have the Owls start the season 1-0.

The women’s club rugby team also returned to action last Saturday with a scrimmage against the College of New Jersey that resulted in a 17-17 tie. In a game that featured mostly younger players, senior center Kris Jones scored two tries, freshman lock Elizabeth Metkus also had a try and Racheal Bandura made two extra point kicks.

Both teams will be back in action this weekend. The men’s team will have friendly matches against Rutgers and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County on Sept. 18 in New Brunswick, N.J. and on Sept. 19 will face TCNJ in Ewing N.J.

The women’s team will face Bryn-Mawr at Edgely Field on Sept. 18.