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SEAWOLVES PROVE THEIR STRENGTH WITH A HOME WIN OVER #1 NOLA GOLD
APR 22, 2019
SEAWOLVES PROVE THEIR STRENGTH WITH A HOME WIN OVER #1 NOLA GOLD
The Seattle Seawolves rose to #2 in week 13 of Major League Rugby rankings and returned home for an epic rematch against #1 NOLA Gold. Yet another sold
out crowd at Starfire Stadium gave the Seawolves the energy they needed to overcome NOLA Gold and pull off a win. The steady play from the Seawolves
showed the national CBS audience why they are in fact the reigning MLR Champions.
out crowd at Starfire Stadium gave the Seawolves the energy they needed to overcome NOLA Gold and pull off a win. The steady play from the Seawolves
showed the national CBS audience why they are in fact the reigning MLR Champions.
KICK OFF:
Seawolf Ben Cima kicked off the game at Starfire Stadium. The first twenty minutes showed how evenly matched up #2 and #1 were, but the Seawolves owned
possession. Brock Staller put up the first points of the game with a penalty kick, 3-0 Seawolves.
possession. Brock Staller put up the first points of the game with a penalty kick, 3-0 Seawolves.
20 MINUTES:
NOLA Gold charged down the pitch hungry for points and found their way into the try zone. NOLA’s conversion was good, 3-7. Soon after the restart, Seawolves
found an opportunity when NOLA was called for not releasing the ball. Staller kicked for points just outside NOLA’s 22-meter line to bring the score
to 6-7 at the 26th minute. Another NOLA penalty gave Staller another kick from the outside. Kick was good which brought the score to 9-7 with six minutes
left in the half. A fourth successfully converted penalty by Brock “Baller” Staller closed out the first half, 12-7 with the Seawolves up.
found an opportunity when NOLA was called for not releasing the ball. Staller kicked for points just outside NOLA’s 22-meter line to bring the score
to 6-7 at the 26th minute. Another NOLA penalty gave Staller another kick from the outside. Kick was good which brought the score to 9-7 with six minutes
left in the half. A fourth successfully converted penalty by Brock “Baller” Staller closed out the first half, 12-7 with the Seawolves up.
40 MINUTES:
The Seawolves came out of the half firing and a forceful scrum drove Riekert Hattingh over the try line. Staller’s fifth kick of the night was good, 19-7
Seawolves. NOLA was ready to return when they spotted a gap in the Seawall on the outside and broke through for a team try. Kick conversion was no
good for NOLA, 19-12 at the 50th minute. A series of scrambling phases gave NOLA another shot, and they managed to dive in for a try. But once again
the kick went wide, score was Seawolves 19-17.
Seawolves. NOLA was ready to return when they spotted a gap in the Seawall on the outside and broke through for a team try. Kick conversion was no
good for NOLA, 19-12 at the 50th minute. A series of scrambling phases gave NOLA another shot, and they managed to dive in for a try. But once again
the kick went wide, score was Seawolves 19-17.
60 MINUTES:
As the crowd cried out “Baller Staller,” Brock’s sixth kick of the night was good for another penalty conversion. The Seawolves inched forward on the board
once again, 22-17. The Seawolves patience and steady drive led to another penalty kick for Staller, and yet another conversion. Seawolves were up 25-17
with only two minutes left in the game. NOLA returned it quickly with a try and a conversion to make it a one-point game, Seawolves 25-24. NOLA gathered
the return and looked for an opportunity to run with it, but the Seawall held strong, waiting for their own opportunity. A loose ball by NOLA allowed
JP Smith to kick the ball out to end the game.
once again, 22-17. The Seawolves patience and steady drive led to another penalty kick for Staller, and yet another conversion. Seawolves were up 25-17
with only two minutes left in the game. NOLA returned it quickly with a try and a conversion to make it a one-point game, Seawolves 25-24. NOLA gathered
the return and looked for an opportunity to run with it, but the Seawall held strong, waiting for their own opportunity. A loose ball by NOLA allowed
JP Smith to kick the ball out to end the game.
FINAL SCORE:
Seawolves beat NOLA Gold, 25-24.
NEXT HUNT:
The Seawolves are headed to the East Coast to take on the Toronto Arrows on Sunday, April 28 at 10:00 AM PT. Next Sunday will also be the grand opening
of the Seawolves Official Team Store. Starting at 9:00 AM PT, Seawolves fans can come to the new team store and buy Seawolves merchandise, located
at 1421 34th Ave Suite 100, Seattle. Then when kickoff begins at 10:00, fans can head across the street to Madrona Arms to watch Seattle take on Toronto.
Madrona Arms will be offering drink discounts to those in Seawolves merchandise.
of the Seawolves Official Team Store. Starting at 9:00 AM PT, Seawolves fans can come to the new team store and buy Seawolves merchandise, located
at 1421 34th Ave Suite 100, Seattle. Then when kickoff begins at 10:00, fans can head across the street to Madrona Arms to watch Seattle take on Toronto.
Madrona Arms will be offering drink discounts to those in Seawolves merchandise.
Media Contact:
Alicia Richardson
Alicia@seattleseawolves.com
425-679-1138
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