Match Report: Huskies Face CWU Wildcats

The Huskies faced a tough challenge Saturday against the CWU Wildcats, missing several key starters in both the forwards and backs. With limited depth and experience, the team had a difficult task against a strong and physical CWU side.

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Central got off to an early start with an unconverted try in the fourth minute, but the Huskies quickly responded with a converted try, giving them their only lead of the game. The UW backs put in a solid performance, applying pressure on CWU’s experienced #10, executing overlaps, making dominant tackles, and generating momentum-changing carries. However, 30 mph winds made territory control and ball retention difficult, which ultimately played in CWU’s favor.

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By halftime, CWU had built a commanding lead, 45-12. While the wind gave the Wildcats an advantage, many Huskies errors were exploited, including missed tackles and the challenge of matching CWU’s physicality.

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In the second half, the Huskies held CWU to 18 points, while scoring 7 themselves, but were unable to close the gap.

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Final Score: UW 19 – CWU 62

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Looking ahead, the Huskies will use the upcoming Spring Break for a few training sessions and an on-campus recruiting push. The team will also compete in two sevens tournaments after the break, while preparing for the Curtain Raiser match against CWU at Starfire on April 24th.