San Diego State University
The Aztecs pushed their record to 5-0 by recording their second consecutive shutout, and by beating the Arizona Wildcats for the second time in two weeks, this time by a score of 27-0.  

The game was a stop start affair, marred by bad weather including rain and heavy wind.  Nonetheless, the Aztecs were able to battle through the Wildcats and the conditions to build a 12-0 halftime lead.  They followed that up with a stronger second half performance, scoring 3 tries into the wind and securing their fifth league victory.

The Aztecs used the wind at their backs through the first half to control a majority of the field position, but were only able to capitalize twice.  Tries by Prop Darrell Honaker and Flanker Tyler Kaushagen, one of which Center Duncan Kelm converted gave the Aztecs a 12-0 halftime lead.   The Aztecs were able to successfully play into the wind in the second half, forced to keep the ball in hand, they were able to work the ball into the Wildcat half, leading to three tries, one each by Center Jamie Kelm, Winger Mike Hicks, and replacement prop Morgan Gagel.  Head Coach Matt Sherman was pleased with the defensive effort and the way the team was able to handle the poor conditions, ‘While we probably didn’t use the wind as advantageously as we could have in the first, we adjusted well playing into it in the second period.  Furthermore, I think our defensive commitment and pressure was very good at times, and we’re always happy to come away with a shutout.’

In the B Side match, the Aztecs produced a 26-17 match winning performance.  Tries by Renzo Garcia, Zach Shapiro, Kyle Fitzpatrick, and Dale Turori, of which Turori converted 3 paved the way to victory.  The game was a back and forth affair, but the Aztecs were able to capitalize on the wind in the second half to secure victory.  Turori and Shapiro both had standout performances, as did 8 man Andrew Hinkle and Flanker Mike Shea.

Earlier in the day, the Division 3 team lost a closely contested match to UCSB in their third league match of the season to bring their record to 1-2.

The Aztecs will play 2 matches this weekend as they travel to play in the Las Vegas Invitational in conjunction with the USA Sevens IRB World Series Circuit.  The Aztecs will take on perennial powerhouse Cal-Berkeley on Friday afternoon, then take on leaders from the Pacific North West, Central Washington on Saturday.

Friday 2/12: 3pm SDSU vs. Cal  (Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas)
Saturday 2/13 10 am SDSU vs. Central Washington (Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
3 pm: SDSU vs. Cal Poly (2nd Side)

SDSU 27, Arizona 0

Min 13: Honaker Try, D Kelm Conversion
Min 28: Kaushagen Try

Half: SDSU 12, Arizona 0

Min 50: J Kelm Try
Min 64: Hicks Try
Min 79: Gagel Try

Final: SDSU 27, Arizona 0

 1 Brenden Purcell ; 2 James Deleo; 3 Darrell Honaker 4 Tanner Kouba; 5 Anton  Mironov; 6 Dave Buboltz; 7 Tyler Kaushagen; 8 Derrick Broussard; 9 Jamie  Purcell (Captain); 10  Ryan O’Connor; 11 Chris Bredeson; 12 Jamie Kelm; 13 Duncan Kelm; 14 Mike Hicks; 15 Alex Ross; 16 Morgan Gagel;17 Zach Shapiro; 18 Scott Brown; 19 Mike Shea; 20 Will Pidd;21 Dale Turori 22 Connor Reed



B Side: SDSU 27, Arizona 16

Min 10 Garcia Try, Turori Conversion
Min 25 Arizona Try and Conversion
Min 31: Shapiro Try
Min 35: Arizona Try and Conversion

Half: SDSU 12, Arizona 14

Min 42: Arizona Penalty
Min 45: Fitzpatrick Try and Turori Conversion
Min 49: Turori Try and Turori Conversion

Final: SDSU 26, Arizona 17

  
 1 Zach Shapiro 2 Devin Keller; 3 Morgan Gagel; 4 Kyle Quirk; 5 Scott Brown; 6 Andrew Hinkle; 7 Tyler Khaushagen; 8 Andrew Hinkle; 9 Will Pidd; 10 Andrew Castle; 11 Franky Vasquez; 12 Conner Reed; 13 Dale Turori; 14 Renzo Garcia; 15 Joe Silvestri; 16 A.N. Other; 17 A.N. Other; 18 A. N. Other; 19 Kyle Fitzpatrick; 20 Hurricane ; 21 Austin Freeman; 22 Marco Segura