Army West Point Athletics
Rugby Set to Take on Queens
October 12, 2023 | Men's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's rugby team is set to travel out to North Carolina to face Queens this Saturday, October 14th at 7:00 PM.
LAST TIME OUT
- Army beat Queens 28-12.
- Jonny Haley led the team in scoring with eight points
- Larry Williams Jr opened the scoring with a try at the 3-minute mark
- Adam Bazan helped close out the game with a try at 77: 48
SCOUTING QUEENS
- The Royals are 3-1 this year
- Their last loss came to Navy by a score of 0-71
- Last season they went 12-4
SERIES HISTORY
- Army leads the series 4-0
- The Black Knights have outscored Queens 144-36 through their last four meetings
- The largest margin of victory came in 2021 when they defeated the Royals 34-7
COACHES CORNER:
Head Coach Matt Sherman:
"We've been really pleased with our growth and improvement in targeted areas since our last performance, and we are excited to have the opportunity to put in a new best performance against a very good Queens team on the road. That best performance will continue building on many of the things we've been doing well to date while demonstrating the increased accuracy we've seen in training."
HEAR FROM THE GUYS
Vice Captain Dom Tianga:
"The Brothers are hungry to complete this Saturday night and are looking forward to the opportunity to overcome the challenges we have faced om the past couple of weeks."
Firstie Jake Dirkse:
"We are looking forward to a new opportunity to show what we have been putting together in practice and another chance to succeed."
