Black Knights Fall to Penn State in Conference Championship

Saturday, October 28

University Park, PA

1:45 PM

Army West Point

Penn State

Black Knights Fall to Penn State in Conference Championship

October 28, 2017 | Men's Rugby

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.- The Army West Point men's rugby team were defeated 22-21 in a hard fought Rugby East Championship match Saturday afternoon at West fields.

Army dropped to 5-2 overall on the season, while Penn State improved to 6-0, and gained another Rugby East title.

GAME NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

Army was on the board first with a try posted in the 10th minute.
The Black Knights overcame a 10 point deficit in the second half, and would eventually take the lead, 21-17.
Bailey Abercrombie documented his first try of the 15s season.

SCORING TIMELINE

10th Minute: Try; Mitchell Sanderson - Conversion; Jon Kim (Army leads 7-0)
14th Minute: Try; Penn State; Conversion - (Game is tied 7-7)
34th Minute: Try; Penn State; (Penn State leads 12-7)
45th Minute: Try; Penn State; (Penn State leads 17-7)
53rd Minute: Try; Jareth Long-Garrett - Conversion; Jon Kim (Penn State leads 17-14)
58th Minute: Try; Bailey Abercrombie - Conversion; Jon Kim (Army leads 21-17)
77th Minute: Try; Penn State (Penn State leads 22-21)

THE TEAM VS. PENN STATE
1. Austen Deppe 2. Matthew Meehan 3. Jareth Long-Garrett 4. Mitchell Sanderson 5. Collin Grosse 6. Nathan Brooks 7. Raaqim Rispress 8. Bailey Abercrombie 9. Harrison Farrell 10. Jon Kim 11. Nathan Williams 12. Jayden Demmy 13. Jordan Jurosic 14. James Mbony 15. Jake Lachina

UP NEXT

Army will face service academy rival Air Force on the road, Fri. Nov. 3rd with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. EST.