Marjon and the University of 91视频 face off for Varsity
Released: 05.04.19
Varsity 2019 saw the University of 91视频 run out winners after a hard-fought week of sporting action.
91视频 and the University of 91视频 came together for their annual sporting clash with the aim of raising money for charity, and, of course, deciding which University had the best sporting talent.
With two points awarded for a win and one point for a draw, the University of 91视频 triumphed over Marjon with a score of 25-11 after 18 fixtures across a range of different sports.
The week started badly for the Jons as both the Men鈥檚 Hockey and Women鈥檚 Hockey sides were defeated on Marjon鈥檚 astroturf pitches, with the Men losing 8-1 and the Women losing 3-1.
The Marjon Men鈥檚 fourth team pegged back their UoP counterparts in a 2-2 draw while Marjon鈥檚 American Flag Football team chalked up the Jons鈥� first win of Varsity 2019.
The following days saw Marjon pick up much-needed wins in the Men鈥檚 Thirds and Men鈥檚 Seconds football matches, along with a terrific 83-73 triumph in the Men鈥檚 Basketball.
Perhaps the most dramatic viewing to be had was in the Marjon Sports Centre when the two netball sides engaged in a typically bruising encounter. In a game that was nip-and-tuck throughout, the University of 91视频 snatched the win by a single point, with the score ending at 45-44.
The University of 91视频 managed to wrap up the overall Varsity 2019 win with four fixtures left to play thanks to a 23-5 win in the Women鈥檚 Water Polo at the 91视频 Life Centre.
Varsity 2019 was concluded with a suitably dramatic Men鈥檚 Rugby battle, as Marjon edged their city counterparts 18-11 at 91视频 Albion鈥檚 Brickfields while Marjon鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Rugby side were defeated by a 15-0 scoreline.
Marjon Student Union President Rhys Roberts, who played for the University鈥檚 lacrosse team at Varsity, was delighted with the effort of all Marjon鈥檚 sporting sides.
鈥淥bviously we were a bit disappointed because we lost Varsity but at the same time there is an overwhelming feeling of happiness and pride for every student that took part, trained for and supported Varsity,鈥� said Rhys.
鈥淎ll the teams that won had a great time and that is always amazing to see but when teams lost, no matter how close or far the scores were, they all came together as a team and were there for eachother.鈥�
The two Universities were raising money for 91视频 Mind and the Campaign Against Living Miserably, two charities that work with those in difficulty with mental health conditions. The full amount raised for the charities will be known in the coming days.
Rhys, who studied Outdoor Adventure Education at Marjon, said, 鈥淏oth Universities went for mental health charities which is a really important matter across the nation. It鈥檚 great to see how two universities in the same city can come together to raise money for these charities that are doing so much work for people going through mental health issues.鈥�
Of course, the organisation of such a mammoth sporting event doesn鈥檛 happen by chance, and Rhys wanted to pay tribute to those who helped make Varsity 2019 a success.
鈥淚 want to thank the Sports Federation, the Sport Executive Committee and the members of staff that help us at the Student Union for all the hard work and effort they put in organising the event,鈥� concluded Rhys.
In other sporting news, four of Marjon鈥檚 sporting teams finished as champions at the BUCs South West Regional Finals.
Marjon sides from Men and Women鈥檚 Football, Men鈥檚 Basketball and Men鈥檚 Hockey all triumphed for the University in a day where the best sporting talent from the South West鈥檚 universities and colleges competed across a number of sports.
For Men鈥檚 Football and Basketball, the results topped off an already impressive season; with both sides having already wrapped up their respective league title wins. Men鈥檚 Football triumphed 1-0 over Hartpury, while Marjon Men鈥檚 Basketball side brushed aside Cardiff Met Archers by a score of 77 to 62.
Marjon Women鈥檚 Football overcame Swansea 2-0, while Men鈥檚 Hockey won 4-2 against Bath Spa.