GRR: Iona
Navy won three games this weekend, beating Iona, James Madison, and James Madison's 2nds in a pretty successful weekend for the Midshipment.
It's preseason rugby time and a few teams got some much-needed early action over Labor Day Weekend.
All American Santi Mascolo scored 11 points and four other Gaels scored tries as Iona defeated Indiana 33-5 in a preseason warmup match for both teams.
John Powers, Dioumy Cadet, Jack Brandes, and Michael Hay all scored tries, while Mascolo added a try and three conversions. Powers also converted a try.
St. Bonaventure held off a a determined comeback from Iona to win a Challenge Series match between the two.
St. Bonaventure led 31-15 only to see Iona come back to lead by five at 43-38. But Bonnies stormed back to score and convert to take the 45-43 lead, and then regained the restart to kick to touch and win the game.
Iona defeated AIC 50-18 Thursday in Liberty Conference action, bolstering the Gaels' case for a D1A Top 20 rankings spot (which they hold now already).
Iona saw Watson Filikitonga return to action and he scored four tries, including two in the first ten minutes. Connor Buckley, Lavar James, Bryce Stanback, and Mike Scarcella also scored tries.