Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
Lindenwood
Army Drops Contest to Lindenwood
October 12, 2019 | Men's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point men's rugby team dropped a 15s affair to Lindenwood Saturday at the Anderson Rugby Complex, falling 27-10 to the Lions.
Marco Carrabotta and Larry Williams Jr. each scored tries for Army (2-4, 0-2 EAST).
Lindenwood (2-0) came into the contest as the No. 4 team in the latest D1A Rugby polls.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A strong opening sequence by Army pushed the action in the offensive zone, leading to a Marco Carrabotta score in the 6th minute. 5-0, Army.
- Lindenwood answered by pressing the action themselves. Kayleb O'Donoghue delivered the try to tie it at 5-5 in the 12th minute.
- The Lions were able to stay on the attack. Tinashe Muchena muscled through to put Lindenwood ahead. Andreas Livadaras added the conversion to make it 12-5 in the 20th minute.
- After an Army turnover, Lindenwood capitalized with a long try by Connor Burns right before the half. Lions go into the break up 17-5.
- The Black Knights opened with possession in the second half.
- Lindenwood was able to get back on the offensive. After some good passing, Cael Hodgson extended the Lions lead with a try. Lions led 22-5 in the 56th minute.
- Army kept fighting, getting back into the Lindenwood zone. Larry WIlliams Jr. pushed through for the try to make it 22-10 in the 70th minute.
- Lindenwood added some cushion to its lead with a late try to finish it at 27-10.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Carrabotta and Williams each scored their fourth try of the fall, trying them for the team lead.
- Army now falls to 0-3 all-time against Lindenwood in varsity 15s play.
SCORING TIMELINE VS. LINDENWOOD
6th minute: Try -- Marco Carrabotta -- Army (Army leads, 5-0)
12th minute: Try -- Kayleb O'Donoghue -- Lindenwood (Tied, 5-5)
20th minute: Try -- Tinashe Muchena; Conversion (Livadaras) -- Lindenwood (Lindenwood leads, 12-5)
36th minute: Try -- Connor Burns -- Lindenwood (Lindenwood leads, 17-5)
56th minute: Try -- Cael Hodgson -- Lindenwood (Lindenwood leads, 22-5)
70th minute: Try -- Larry Williams Jr. -- Army (Lindenwood leads, 22-10)
76th minute: Try -- Morgan Purcell -- Lindenwood (Lindenwood leads, 27-10)
UP NEXT
Army will host St. Bonaventure next Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m. in a Rugby East match.
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