Severn River, MD (PRU) 17 - Media, PA (EPRU) 29

Scoring for Severn River, MD (PRU):

Trys: Steve Camp (1), Chris Cahill (2), 
Paul Downey (1)
Pens: Steve Camp (1)
Convs: Steve Camp (3)
DGs: 0

Scoring for Media, PA (EPRU):

Trys: John Holtzmann (2)
Pens: 1
Convs: 2
DGs:0

Comments:

April 28, Richmond, VA:

In the MARFU Division II final, Media RFC (#5 seed) defeated 
Severn River (#2 seed) to become the 1996 MARFU Division II 
champions.  The final match, like the semi-finals, was 
played in excellent conditions -- warm and sunny with little 
wind.

Media flyhalf Steve Camp scored the first try of the finals, 
as he did in the semi-finals, in the first five minutes 
of play.  Although unconverted, Media scored one converted 
try to bring the score to 12-0.  Severn River responded 
forcefully with two converted tries by Severn River 
captain and Eagle flanker John Holtzmann and a penalty 
goal.  This brought the haltime score to 17-12 in favor of 
Severn River.

Media overcame this deficit, however, with a converted 
try and penalty goal early in the second half.  This brought 
the score to 22-17 in favor of Media with 20 minutes left.  
Media then successfully held off numerous attacks by a 
talented Severn River back line before scoring one final 
converted try to bring the final score to 29-17 in favor 
of Media.

Media now advances to Hartford for the first round of 
Nationals on May 11-12 as the #1 team from MARFU.  
Severn River advances to San Francisco for the first round 
of Nationals on May 11-12 as the #2 team from MARFU.  

Chris Cahill, Media's lock-forward, was voted the tournament 
MVP, amassing 5 tries in 4 games and winning countless 
balls at lineout time.  Congratulations, Chris!