Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
Air Force
Men's Rugby Ready For Academy Matchup at Air Force
November 02, 2023 | Men's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's rugby team will travel to Colorado to take on Air Force in an academy matchup.
LAST TIME OUT
- Army beat the Falcons 53-8.
- Eight different Black Knights found scoring opportunities.
- The Black Knights scored 34 unanswered points.
- Pat Oglesbee and Scharl du Toit each had two tries.
- Army's defense held Air Force to just three points in the first half
SERIES HISTORY
- Army leads the series 11-2.
- The Black Knights have won 9 of the last 10 matchups.
- The Black Knights have scored a total of 538 points.
- Army averages 41.38 points per match against Air Force.
- The largest margin of victory for Army came in 2017 as they won 66-7.
- The smallest margin of victory came all the way back in 2014 when the Black Knights won 19-17.
COACHES CORNER:
Head Coach Matt Sherman:
"We're excited about the challenge to compete against a rival academy in the terrific rugby venue in Glendale. Air Force is an improving team having a strong season, and we are excited for the team we've selected to test themselves in a big game environment and trust they will delivery another improved performance and step forward for the team."
HEAR FROM THE GUYS
Joe Manning:
"We're really excited for this great opportunity to play Air Force. A service academy Star Match is always a special occasion and we expect a great battle this Friday night"
Charlie Rolenc:
" Really excited to go out to Colorado this weekend and play USAFA. This week we have really been focusing on our accuracy, and honoring our skills in every situation. We're ready and willing to give this game our all."
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