The rugby team completed their jaunt through the South over spring break, obliterating Georgia Tech 103-28 on March 7 and dismantling Clemson 54-8 last Friday. That pair of victories, coupled with two earlier defeats of Maryland and a tie with Navy, gives the Falcons a 4-0-1 record for their spring schedule. With two weeks remaining until the Midwest Tournament, coach Tony Mazzarella likes how his team is coming together. ‘These past couple weeks, we have really started to jell as a team and play well together,’ Mazzarella said. ‘I am very pleased with the direction we are heading.’ Mazzarella was forced to miss the match with Georgia Tech however, the Falcons, led by assistant coach Chris O’Conner, did not seem fazed, overwhelming the Yellow Jackets with four tries each from Tony Brown and Joey Newton. Dan Brandenstein also chipped in, going 14-15 in conversion kicks. A week later, the Falcons traveled to Clemson, S.C., where they used mostly B-side players to down the Tigers. BG will now travel to South Bend, Ind., this weekend for a Saturday match with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, which the Falcons beat 48-12 in October. The contest will serve as the team’s final tune-up before the Midwest Tournament resumes in Bowling Green on March 28. As an added bonus, the Falcons are expected to regain the services of All-American Rich Hines who has missed the entire spring while recovering from a broken leg. ‘Rich will probably play the first half against Notre Dame, and we’ll see what happens from there,’ Mazzarella said. ‘It would certainly help to have him at full strength.’