Boar Sport Power Rankings: October-November

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e can now reveal that topping the Boar Sport’s first ever power rankings is the Ladies’ Hockey 1s!

Having taken Alan Hansen’s mantra, ‘you can’t win anything with kids’, to heart, a side built upon the solid foundations of the experience of second and third years have had a perfect start to their 2015/16 season. 5 wins from 5, no goals conceded in the first 4 of those wins, there has been little to criticise about their performances.

An early 4-0 win against Oxford 2s at Fortress Westwood set the ground running, before Brookes’ visit brought more Warwick joy with a 5-0 victory. Two comprehensive results off the bat displayed that the side’s ambitions for promotion from Midlands 2A was a more than realistic target.

Next came the season’s first cup fixture, a home clash against Nottingham Trent 3s. Not allowing the pressure of a knockout to get to their heads, league form translated into cup form as the side dismantled Trent, scoring 12, conceding none once again. Westwood was quickly being established as the BUCS equivalent of an away trip to Istanbul, all that’s left is for Warwick Sport to adopt the slogan ‘Welcome to Hell’.

Having scored 21 in 3 games for no return, the side then faced a tougher challenge in the form of Worcester 1s away, their primary competitors for the Midlands 2A crown. Unfazed by the big game, Warwick produced a resolute performance, holding on for a 1-0 win to firmly establish themselves as title favourites. To add to this league dominance, Warwick’s second cup game brought another victory, this time against UEA 1s. An assured showing was reflective of the team’s quality, and at no point was the result ever in doubt.

So, favourites for the Midlands 2A title, well on the way to their #projectpromotion goals, and in the third round of the cup, the start to the season has been one of success after success for the Ladies’ Hockey 1s. We’ll be watching to see if they can continue their flawless form after the Christmas break.

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Boar Sport Power Rankings

Results run from: 17 October 2015-23 November 2015

1. Women’s Hockey 1st Team

2. Men’s Football 4^th  W 3      D 0        L 0

Made the trip to University College Birmingham and smashed 8 past the 2^nd team; that’s what we call a successful away day!

3. Mixed Golf 2^nd  W 4          D 0            L 0

After back to back 5-1 wins over De Montfort University 1^st and University of Lincoln 1^st, the bright panted clubbers deserve to sink shots as well as putts.

4. Men’s Rugby Union 1^st  W 5          D 0            L 1

7-22 at the home of the enemy, a clear pre-Varsity warning message that the Rugby Union boys are not to be messed with.

5. Men’s Tennis 2^nd  W 3          D 1            L 0

University of Nottingham 0 – 12 University of Warwick – Call the Sherriff, we’ve got a tennis team here charged with assault and racqueteering (sorry).

6. Men’s Rugby League W 4          D 0            L 1

Score Difference of +158 … Nuff said.

7. Men’s Football 1^st  W 3      D 0         L 0

1 Goal conceded in 3 games. #YouShallNotPass #DidntKnowMaldiniAndNestaWentToWarwick

8. Motorsport

The drivers produced Warwick’s best ever qualifying result in BUKC (British University Karting Championships) history! Vroom Vroom!
9. Men’s Badminton 2^nd  W 2          D 0            L 1

Nottingham and Oxford Brookes smashed 7-1 and 8-0, respectively: there’s very little these guys can’t do with a shuttlecock.

10. Mixed American Football  W 2          D 0            L 1

Pads and helmets couldn’t stop the Universities of Worcester and Nottingham Trent from getting what was coming to them when the American Football team strolled in.