Battle for the Genny: RIT hosts Nazareth in the inaugural Lilac Cup

RIT and Nazareth meet for the first time ever to decide who rules Rochester. Saturday, Oct. 10, 12 PM, Club Field 1.

History gets made on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Nazareth Golden Eagles visit the RIT Tigers for the inaugural Lilac Cup, the first time the two Rochester programs have ever met on a rugby pitch.

The winner earns the right to call itself the ruler of Rochester. It’s the start of a new cross-town rivalry, and you can be there for the first one.

Match details

• When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 12:00 PM
• Where: Club Field 1, RIT campus
• Who: RIT Tigers vs. Nazareth Golden Eagles

Bring friends, bring noise, and show up loud.