GRR: West Point
The US Military Academy Black Knights scored three late tries to turn 27-24 nailbiter into a 46-36 victory over Penn State Friday night in Pennsylvania.
Army remains undefeated in 11 Rugby East games going back through last season; they are 4-0 on conference play this fall and ranked #1 by Goff Rugby Report.
Army remains atop the Rugby East after holding off a determined Wheeling Jesuit squad Saturday.
Penn State keeps close to West Point with a huge win over West Virginia, while the Kutztown Golden Bears opened their conference account with a win, and Iona won also to move to 2-1.
After two fairly straightforward shutout victories, the West Point men’s rugby team now faces a sterner test as the Knights host Wheeling Jesuit on Saturday.
For captain Donny Goff (no relation to this website’s editor), getting a tough test like the Cardinals is just what they need.
Penn State moved to 2-0 in the Rugby East with a tough 38-33 victory over Wheeling Jesuit Saturday.
WJU dropped to 1-1.
“PSU punished us for our mistakes,” said WJU head Coach Tal Bayer. “I am proud of our effort on the day. Our boys pushed until the end, scoring four tries. It looked like we might pull it out.”
Army (2-0) is the leading contender for “best dramatic performance,” winning its second comeback victory in as many weeks. Following a three-point win over AIC, the Cadets overcame a three-score deficit against Quinnipiac (1-1) to win 29-24.