Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
Arkansas State University
Men's Rugby Fall in Round of 16
April 13, 2019 | Men's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. - A valiant comeback effort came up just short for the Army West Point men's rugby team, as the Black Knights were defeated 31-24 by the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the D1A Rugby Round of 16.
Army (9-5-1) dug themselves into a 14-0 hole in the first half before Jason Green put the Black Knights on the board. Another try by Arkansas State (9-4) early in the second half put Army behind on the scoreboard, 21-5.
The Black Knights would not go down without a fight, as a penalty try and an Austin Rutledge score would keep the Cadets hopes alive down the stretch.
Another Red Wolves score in the 74th minute made it 31-19 Arkansas State. Andrew Finken scored in the 78th minute to keep the pressure on in the closing minutes, but ultimately time ran out.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- This was the first ever game in the varsity era between Army and Arkansas State.
- This was also the first ever time in the D1A Rugby era for Army to host a playoff game.
- Jason Green added to his team leading try total, finishing the 15s season with 10.
- Austin Rutledge and Andrew Finken both scored their second tries of the season
First Half
20th minute: Try -- Boast (Ark. St.); Conversion (Boast) -- Ark. St. leads, 7-0
30th minute: Try -- Boast (Ark. St); Conversion (Roper) -- Ark. St. leads, 14-0
36th minute: Try -- Jason Green (Army) -- Ark St. leads, 14-5
Second Half
41st minute: Try -- Balanoe (Ark. St.); Conversion (Boast) -- Ark. St leads, 21-5
44th minute: Try -- Penalty Try (Army) -- Ark. St. leads, 21-12
64th minute: Try -- Maree (Ark. St.) -- Ark. St. leads, 26-12
69th minute: Try -- Austin Rutledge (Army); Conversion (Jurosic) -- Ark. St. leads, 26-19
74th minute: Try -- Ohlwein (Ark. St.) -- Ark. St. leads, 31-19
78th minute: Try -- Andrew Finken (Army) -- Ark. St leads, 31-24
UP NEXT
This concludes the 15s seasons for Army. The Black Knights will begin their 7s campaign with the All-Academy 7s Tournament in Annapolis, Md. on May 4.
