BOSTON - The seventh seed Norwich Cadets traveled to historic Nickerson Field to take on the second seed BU Terriers in the first round of NERFU Collegiate Div. II playoffs. The previous week BU put up seventy-two points so the Cadets new they were in for a challenge. At the opening kickoff Norwich came out of blocks with something to prove and dominated ball possession for most of the first half.

Junior loose head prop Joey- Mac Dizon scored the first try of the misty afternoon at the twenty minute mark. This was a result of Norwich winning BU's scrum at the five meter line. Freshman fullback Chris Hein converted to put Norwich up 7- 0.

The BU Terriers scored in the right corner of the in-goal at the thirty second minute to close the gap to 7-5. The half ended with Norwich contesting hard throughout general play but only coming away with seven points.

BU took the lead for the first time 10-5 at the fifty-fifth minute mark. Norwich clearing kick was blocked near their own twenty-two line which the Terriers picked up and quickly got wide to their wing. This turnover try came while the Terriers had a player in the sin bin. It also seemed to spark life into the BU squad and swing the momentum to the Terriers.

At the sixty-seventh minute BU's fullback broke through Norwich's defensive backline and scored to seal the victory. This put the Terriers up 17-7 with thirteen minutes remaining.

Norwich, effectively led by senior Naval ROTC captain Mike Presseau, were unable to respond with more points. The Cadets fought hard to the final whistle but came up short, BU 17- Norwich 7.

"We came ready to play today but BU capitalized from one turnover ball deep in our end and two lapses in our backline defensive ", said Coach Weggler. "It is a tough one to swallow but we have enormous opportunity for growth as Norwich studentathletes. Our young Cadets have so much to be proud of and can hold their heads high," added Coach Weggler.