Fencing and Lacrosse win the Conference Cup! – BUCS Week 18

Our Men’s Lacrosse 1^st team, regular Championship finalists, had their semi-final away to Manchester Metropolitan University. NTU had already beaten them twice in the league campaign, but the away fixture had been a tight 2-goal winning margin. They were not going to take them lightly this time and put in a dominant performance winning 19-2 and advancing to the BUCS Big Wednesday and the National Championship final.

Also away in semi-final Championship action were the Men’s Table Tennis 1^st team. For a team that have been regular finalists over the years, a tough trip to the University of Bristol awaited them, missing a key player. Following up a strong showing this year in the Individual Championships NTU’s no.1 seed led by example winning all games and giving NTU a close 10-6 win. The team makes BUCS Big Wednesday and the National Championship final.

At the Midlands Conference Cup finals, looking to emulate their 1^st team’s success, the Men’s Lacrosse 2^nd team faced off against the University of Birmingham’s 1^st team for the title. Despite the snow and cold temperatures, the NTU team were red hot with their shooting skills and took the victory 11-8 to give us our 1^st finals win of the day.

Inside and in much warmer conditions, the Men’s Fencing 1^st team had made the final, looking to add to their Tier 2 league title. The opponents were the University of Oxford’s 2^nd team, again opponents they have faced in the league. It was a hugely tight affair, with NTU losing 2 out of 3 weapons, but still they managed to come away with an overall score of 124 – 119 to win the title!

Still, in league action, our Golf Mixed 1^st team had their final league match in Midlands tier 1. A victory would mean finishing in playoff places for promotion to the Premier tier, no NTU team has ever made it that high in the BUCS hierarchy. They faced Loughborough University’s 2^nd team away in tough conditions, but luckily missed most of the snow. They once again put in a strong showing, winning 5-1 and securing that playoff spot. Well done team and good luck in the playoffs.

The final result of note belongs to our Women’s Rugby Union 2^nd team. They have struggled in past seasons but have kept pushing and trying to improve. They faced an away trip to the Anglia Ruskin 1^st team, so expectations were not high. However the girl’s perseverance finally paid off, putting in a fantastic performance, inspired by their 1^st team’s excellent season. They came away with a narrow victory, with just 3 points between the sides. They won 22-25 and made the journey back to Clifton with spirits sky high! We’re so proud of you all.

Well done to all teams competing in tough conditions yesterday and the NTU Sport team for putting on a great Conference Cup final.

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