UCF went undefeated in the South Independent Rugby Conference tournament, never granting more than a try in any of their four Saturday matches and won Sunday’s overall tournament.
The victory will send the Knights to the CRC Rugby 7s Championships, a tournament scheduled for the end of May that will be nationally televised.
Heading into the tournament as the ninth seed, they were the only team to finish the first half of the tournament without a loss.
Despite an opening-weekend loss to Florida International that’s been a thorn in the side of the reigning champs, UCF improved on their play to gain three straight wins and Saturday’s conference dominance.
The two-time DIAA national 15s champions faced tough odds, playing the No. 1 seeded Middle Tennessee State to start off, but plowed their way to a 31-7 victory.
While other teams attempt to play with what some might call a fine-edged sword, UCF notoriously conquers their opponents with brute strength and endurance.
The Knights played FSU in Sunday’s semi-final and won, which secured their spot against Georgia Tech in the championship. The Knights handled Georgia Tech and won their first ever championship trophy in a 7s competition.
