Army West Point Athletics
Army Defeats Air Force in Season Finale
November 03, 2017 | Men's Rugby
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- The Army West Point men's rugby team defeated Air Force 66-7 in their final game of the fall season Friday afternoon at the United States Air Force Academy.
The Black Knights improved to 6-2 overall, while Air Force fell to 3-3 on the season.
ARMY GAME NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
THE TEAM VS. AIR FORCE
1. Austen Deppe 2. Ryan Moshak 3. Jareth Long-Garrett 4. Chris L'Amoureux 5. Collin Grosse 6. Matthew Meehan 7. Raaqim Rispress 8. Bailey Abercrombie 9. Harrison Farrell 10. Jon Kim 11. Drew Zagula 12. Jayden Demmy 13. Jordan Jurosic 14. Davonte Carter-Vault 15. Jake Lachina
SCORING TIMELINE VS. AIR FORCE
2nd Minute: Try - Matthew Meehan; Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 7-0)
11th Minute: Try; Jayden Demmy; Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 14-0)
31st Minute: Try; Air Force - Conversion - (Army leads 14-7)
38th Minute: Try; Jareth Long-Garrett - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 21-7)
40th Minute: Try; Collin Grosse; Conversion - Jon kim (Army leads 28-7)
44th Minute: Try; Bailey Abercrombie - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 35-7)
49th Minute: Try; Drew Zagula - (Army leads 40-7)
56th Minute: Try; Collin Grosse - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 47-7)
63rd Minute: Try; Jordan Jurosic - (Army leads 52-7)
68th Minute: Try; Jayden Demmy - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 59-7)
74th Minute: Try; Davonte Carter-Vault - Conversion - John Royston (Army leads 66-7)
COACH'S CORNER
"I'm very proud of this team for bouncing back from a tough loss last week, with a very solid performance today. I'm most pleased with the leadership and character the team showed in the first half after we just gave up a score, and lost momentum for a good ten minute period. The team was able to turn that around during the contest and recapture momentum before the half."
The Black Knights improved to 6-2 overall, while Air Force fell to 3-3 on the season.
ARMY GAME NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
- Army is now 4-1 overall in their series against Air Force.
- This is the second year the Black Knights have documented over 60 points against the Falcons.
- Freshmen Jayden Demmy and Collin Grosse both posted two tries each.
- Sophomore Davonte Carter-Vault made his first appearance in 15s play this year.
- Carter-Vault also scored his first try of the 15s season.
THE TEAM VS. AIR FORCE
1. Austen Deppe 2. Ryan Moshak 3. Jareth Long-Garrett 4. Chris L'Amoureux 5. Collin Grosse 6. Matthew Meehan 7. Raaqim Rispress 8. Bailey Abercrombie 9. Harrison Farrell 10. Jon Kim 11. Drew Zagula 12. Jayden Demmy 13. Jordan Jurosic 14. Davonte Carter-Vault 15. Jake Lachina
SCORING TIMELINE VS. AIR FORCE
2nd Minute: Try - Matthew Meehan; Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 7-0)
11th Minute: Try; Jayden Demmy; Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 14-0)
31st Minute: Try; Air Force - Conversion - (Army leads 14-7)
38th Minute: Try; Jareth Long-Garrett - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 21-7)
40th Minute: Try; Collin Grosse; Conversion - Jon kim (Army leads 28-7)
44th Minute: Try; Bailey Abercrombie - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 35-7)
49th Minute: Try; Drew Zagula - (Army leads 40-7)
56th Minute: Try; Collin Grosse - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 47-7)
63rd Minute: Try; Jordan Jurosic - (Army leads 52-7)
68th Minute: Try; Jayden Demmy - Conversion - Jon Kim (Army leads 59-7)
74th Minute: Try; Davonte Carter-Vault - Conversion - John Royston (Army leads 66-7)
COACH'S CORNER
"I'm very proud of this team for bouncing back from a tough loss last week, with a very solid performance today. I'm most pleased with the leadership and character the team showed in the first half after we just gave up a score, and lost momentum for a good ten minute period. The team was able to turn that around during the contest and recapture momentum before the half."
UP NEXT
The Black Knights will resume 15s play in the spring.
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