GRR: Navy
In a battle of wills and constant momentum shifts, the US Naval Academy held off Lindenwood 12-10 to win their D1A semifinal Saturday and book a place in the national final in Houston.
On a pleasant but windy day in Annapolis, Md., the breeze was certainly a factor, but, strangle, all but three of the points on the day were score against the wind.
Navy continued its impressive run as the best of D1A made the final four this weekend.
The Midshipmen defeated Army for the third time this season, this time making it relatively emphatic at 30-6.
The US Naval Academy women defeated West Chester in the final to win this past weekend's Emperor 7s at Princeton.
Navy actually ran out three sides in this tournament, with their first side going 3-1 overall.
Navy played a high-rankings game and won, showing why they are the #1-ranked men's college team in rhe USA as the Midshipmen beat Army 34-24 Friday night at West Point .
The #1-ranked US naval Academy makes it a double-dip Army-Navy season with a spring game at West Point Friday night.
Army is ranked #7 by GRR and last fall lost to the Midshipmen 27-14 in Rugby East Conference play. This followed on from their fall 2021 clash in which Army won 24-17 on their way to winning the D1A National Championship.
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