GRR: Navy
A late penalty goal saw Navy edge Notre Dame College 29-27 Saturday in South Euclid, Ohio, n a game that saw seven lead changes.
The Falcons and the Midshipmen went at it all day, with neither team backing down.
Life University opened up its Mid-South Conference account with an impressive 24-19 victory over Navy.
The Naval Academy produced some good rugby in the second half to come back and make a game of it, but Life's strong first half won the day.
Lindenwood took the top-of-the-rankings clash in DIA this week with a hard-nosed defensive effort as the #5 Lions edged the#4 Navy Midshipmen 12-7.
Navy put its hand up for some rankings love with an impressive 38-12 defeat of Penn State this weekend.
Navy has beaten seven ranked DIA teams in a row, including two teams that have since done even better—Rugby East champions Kutztown, and Davenport, which has started very well this fall.
The US Naval Academy kicked off the Commander-in-Chief series with a dominating 81-5 defeat of Air Force at the Prusmack Rugby Complex in Annapolis Saturday.
The game was also the 7th Annual Lt. Col. Shea Cup.