Navy defeated Penn State 47-10 Saturday to move to 14-0 in a game played at Segra Field in Leesburg, Va.
The Midshipmen fell behind 3-0 after an early penalty kick from Penn State's Dalton Musselman. But that was the extent of PSU's scoring until late in the game as Navy reeled off 47- srtaight points.
“We’re happy to get another win against a tough Penn State team that beat us in Leesburg last year. We’re continuing on our journey with a 14-0 record which is good, but not happy with allowing the try in the final moments,” said Navy Director of Rugby Gavin Hickie. "I think we turned the ball over too many times in key areas that we have to address going into Army next week.”
A penalty against Penn State gave Navy a lineout near Penn State’s 22 and the ensuing maul got navy near the tryline before Roanin Krieger dove over. He was, however, penalized; no score for Navy.
Krieger would ckome back to set up the try that actually counted. Fielding a kick in his own half, Krieger booted the ball down the field and earned a 50-22 for his efforts. From the lineout Navy got another penalty and eventually ran a play of a scrum for Lewis Gray to split two defenders and get the try.
Penn State had a chance to get deep into Navy’s defensive zone with a kick from midfield, but the ball rolled dead giving Navy a scrum back near midfield. From there Ben Haugh picked up and ran the ball inside Penn State's 22 before a well-timed pass from Landon Opp set up Gray's second. Krieger converted and it was 14-3.
The Midshipmen got another try with another maul, which this time set up Dean Neeley to dive over.
