Domination.

That is the best word to describe what happened at the rugby game this past weekend when Eastern met Purdue at Lakeside Field.

Purdue only reached into their side of the field twice.

That’s domination.

In or out of territory they never threatened a score.

That’s domination.

73 points scored on the day.

That’s domination.

But this really is nothing new to those who follow Eastern’s rugby team.

Last week the Panthers dominated another opponent, the Indiana All-Stars, 83 to 0.

Last year, Eastern steamrolled Michigan State 124-0.

That was a school record, unsurprisingly.

Unfortunately, there are not many people following this sport to know any of this.

Here is a team on campus that is talented, yet they get little attention. The bleachers were only half-filled.

They have a lot of skilled players that can make a play at any moment. They have stars on their team and these players are people who can, and probably should, be followed.

For example, sophomore wing Samantha Manto scored 6 trys this past weekend. She has scored 30 points herself in two consecutive weeks.

Even as blowouts, these games are exciting, well at least from an Eastern student angle.

But that should change soon, considering the history about to take place this coming weekend.

Eastern will host the first-ever NCAA rugby match against Division II West Chester.

Being in attendance at this game will truly be something to reflect upon – this is real history in the making here and they are not even charging spectators to watch. And it’s right on campus, barely a 10-minute walk for most students on campus. It’s not really being talked about all that much and it should be. I wouldn’t doubt that they might make a made-for-TV movie based off this event.

Laugh now, but crazier things have happened, I mean, there’s a feel good sports film made just about every year and this looks like a prime candidate.

This has been a match nearly 10 years in the making. Head coach Frank Graziano has been coaching here for nine years and he has been doing all he can to ensure that this event happens. The match will be held here at Lakeside Field at 1 p.m.

But if the history angle does little for you, consider this.

They’re good. Really good.

If you have any interest at all in seeing a team go full-out for 80-minutes, then start paying attention to the rugby team.