Men’s Rugby Stampedes Bulls on Saturday

Saturday, September 24

Buffalo, N.Y.

11 AM

Army West Point

Buffalo

Men’s Rugby Stampedes Bulls on Saturday

September 24, 2016 | Men's Rugby

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's rugby team completed its weekend doubleheader with a 50-0 shutout victory over Buffalo on Saturday.

The Black Knights improve to 5-0 on the season and 4-0 in Rugby East action, while the Bulls fall to 0-2 overall and in conference play.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army improves to 3-0 all-time against Buffalo.
Eli Brown, Will Miller, Andrew Finken and Rob Niscior all made their first-career start in 15s versus the Bulls.
Senior Andy Sullivan made his 15s season debut for the Black Knights in a big way, recording his first-ever three-try game.
Sophomore Eli Brown scored the first try of his 15s career in the 35th minute.

TURNING POINTS

Sullivan posted two quick scores for the Black Knights to give the team an early 12-0 advantage.

SCORING TIMELINE VS. BUFFALO

Second minute: Try – Andy Sullivan; Conversion – Harrison Farrell (Army leads, 7-0)
Seventh minute: Try – Andy Sullivan (Army leads, 12-0)
15th minute: Try – Nathan Williams (Army leads, 17-0)
30th minute: Try – Connor Parker (Army leads, 22-0)
35th minute: Try – Eli Brown; Conversion – Harrison Farrell (Army leads, 29-0)
46th minute: Try – Jeff Malm-Annan; Conversion – Harrison Farrell (Army leads, 36-0)
50th minute: Try – Nathan Williams; Conversion – Harrison Farrell (Army leads, 43-0)
60th minute: Try – Andy Sullivan; Conversion – Harrison Farrell (Army leads, 50-0)

THE TEAM VS. BUFFALO
1. Jareth Long-Garrett 2. Jamison Geracci (Ben Vasta @ 45th) 3. Eli Brown (Nathan Brooks @ 58th) 4. Connor Parker 5. Will Miller 6. Andrew Finken 7. Bailey Abercrombie 8. Rob Niscior 9. Harrison Farrell (Jason Blackwood @ 66th) 10. Michael McTiernan 11. Tony Smith 12. Jeff Malm-Annan 13. Torran Raby (Jordan Jurosic @ 31st) 14. Nathan Williams 15. Andy Sullivan (James Mbony @ 62nd)

COACHES CORNER

Head coach Matt Sherman – "It was great to see a lot of players contribute to the two road victories this weekend. We put together two solid performances. We have much to be proud of, but we're most excited about how much room for improvement we have in front of us."

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