BUCS action continues tomorrow, as a number of York’s top teams look to record victories which will benefit York’s aim to break into the Top 40.
After promotion last year, it has been a challenging start to the year for one of York’s premiere sides, the Men’s 1sts rugby team. Tom Chadwick’s side have completed three games, and been desperately unlucky to suffer three narrow defeats, the latest being an agonising 18-15 defeat against Edinburgh 1sts last Wednesday.
Heading into tomorrow’s contest against Loughborough 2nds, which will commence at 14:00 on 22 Acres, the side sit at the foot of the table with a meagre three bonus points. However, there have been a number of positives to take from this year’s performances, and the side will seek to record the vital first win as they look to establish themselves after promotion.
In pre-season, York succumbed to defeat against this Loughborough side, but after weeks of training and intense preparation they should be in better shape to beat their opponents, who sit two points and two places above the White Rose.
Meanwhile the Men’s Football 1sts will be looking to continue their fine start to the season when they make the trip to play Leeds Trinity 1sts. Despite suffering a point deduction for an administrative error, the side sit top of Northern 3B after winning their first two games against Sunderland and Teeside.
Their female counterparts will also be looking to extend their unbeaten start to the campaign, as they host Northumbria 2nds. The side have responded admirably to their promotion, and quickly adapted to life in a higher division, currently sitting third in the table.
Another side who have enjoyed a promising start to the year are the Netball 1sts, as Bronwen Dalley-Smith’s team have recorded two victories in their opening games. The side will be expected to extend their winning streak as they travel to play bottom side Teeside 1sts who have suffered two colossal defeats, leaving them with an abysmal goal difference of -91.
Phil Blackburn’s Men’s 1sts Hockey side will also be venturing up North tomorrow, as they make the trip to play Durham 3rds. A late goal denied the team victory last week, but it was an improvement on their opening day defeat, and they will be looking to kick-start their season with victory over York’s new Varsity rivals.
Some of the most anticipated action of the day will be on the 3G, as York’s leading lacrosse teams look to continue their fabulous starts to the season. The Women’s 1sts sit top of Northern 2B after recording two convincing victories, and this week will be looking to dispose of their latest opponents Sheffield Hallam 1sts.
Meanwhile the Men’s 1sts have been in dominant form, only conceding one goal in their first two matches, which included a 20-0 win over their 2nd team. They will be looking to continue their goalscoring exploits, which saw them put 39 goals past Durham 3rds last week, when they host Sheffield Hallam 2nds at 3pm. The 2nds meanwhile will be looking to bounce back from their initial defeat, when they face Hull 1sts who prevailed in their opening encounter.
York Sport President Cassandra Brown’s club will also be in action, as the Badminton sides look to bounce back from difficult results last week. The Men’s 1sts suffered their first defeat of the season away to Hull 1sts last Wednesday, and will be looking to return to winning ways when they host table-topping Durham 1sts.
The Women’s 1sts meanwhile were held to a 4-4 draw by York St John’s last week, but still sit in third place in Northern 2B, and will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the year against Durham 2nds.
The Men’s Fencing 1sts will also be in action in Northern 1A, as they look to replicate the terrific success of the Women last year. George Watkins’s squad bounced back from an opening defeat against Roses rivals Lancaster 1sts to record victory last week, and they will host Northumbria 1sts tomorrow as they look to move up from fifth place.
Numerous other teams will be in action at home including the Women’s Basketball 1sts and Men’s Volleyball 1sts, whilst York’s Men’s Futsal 1sts will be hosting a number of key BUCS fixtures on Sunday as they look to embark on another successful season.