Men’s Rugby Suffers Setback Against Penn State

Saturday, October 8

West Point, N.Y.

2 PM

Army West Point

Penn State

Men’s Rugby Suffers Setback Against Penn State

October 08, 2016 | Men's Rugby

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's rugby team suffered its first setback of the 2016-17 season against fourth-ranked Penn State, 29-13, at the Anderson Rugby Complex on Saturday afternoon.

The Black Knights drop to 6-1 on the season and 5-1 in Rugby East play, while Penn State improved to 7-0 overall and 6-0 in conference.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams was in attendance.
This was the most points Army has allowed in a game all season, surpassing the 25-point total the Black Knights had allowed through the first six games this season.
Army is now 2-1 all-time against Penn State, dating back to the 2014-15 season.
Junior Jon Kim set the program-record for career penalty kicks with seven, passing Thomas Del Pino.

SCORING TIMELINE vs. PENN STATE

Second minute: Penalty Kick – Penn State (PSU leads, 3-0)
20th minute: Try – Penn State; Conversion – Penn State (PSU leads, 10-0)
28th minute: Try – Penn State (PSU leads, 15-0)
32nd minute: Penalty Kick – Jon Kim (PSU leads, 15-3)
40th minute: Penalty Kick – Jon Kim (PSU leads, 15-6)
57th minute: Try – Penn State; Conversion – Penn State (PSU leads, 22-6)
80th minute: Try – Penn State; Conversion – Penn State (PSU leads, 29-6)
82nd minute: Try – Jeff Malm-Annan; Conversion – Jon Kim (PSU leads, 29-13)

THE TEAM vs. PENN STATE
1. Connor Parker (Jareth Long-Garrett @ 58th) 2. Ryan Moshak 3. Adam Szott (Eli Brown @ 22nd) 4. Sean Berry (Rob Niscior @ 78th) 5. Mitchell Sanderson 6. Bailey Abercrombie 7. Alec Smith 8. Ben Lemon (Raaqim Rispress @ 30th) 9. John Royston (Harrison Farrell @ 65th) 10. Jon Kim 11. Andy Sullivan 12. Luke Heun 13. Torran Raby (Jeff Malm-Annan @ 61st) 14. Nathan Williams 15. Jake Lachina

COACHES CORNER

Head coach Matt Sherman – "First off, credit to Penn State and the job they did today. They're a good team that played a good game and were deserving victors. I thought our performance was mixed. Our effort was really strong and there was no quit in our guys or lack of fight, but our precision was definitely off as we were tested for the first under real pressure. We weren't always composed: committing penalties in their half and not taking care of loose balls. I think it comes down to discipline of mind and discipline in decision, which can be summed up as composure. We've got to play with some fire in our hearts but with ice in our minds. We have to be able to play as hard as we played, but make sound decisions on the field."

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