Navy defeated Army 32-5 in Rugby East action Saturday.
This storied sports rivalry, and a storied rugby rivalry, came to a head Saturday at the Prusmack Rugby Complex in front of a loud and boisterous crowd. Certainly favored, Navy put in what was probably their best performance.
The Midshipmen took an early lead thank to a penalty goal from Roanin Krieger. Scrumhalf Michael Strehle was the man at the back of the maul to provide the first try and Navy continued to hold the momentum.
"We executed better in all areas today," said Navy DOR Gavin Hickie, who was probably nodding toward last week's game against Penn State where Navy didn't connect well in the red zone, especially on attacking lineouts. "We put it together."
Aidan Gerber's try made it 15-0 (with Krieger's conversion) and that's how the first half ended.
