No. 6 Men’s Rugby Falls To No. 5 Norwich, 27-12

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — The No. 6 Endicott men's rugby team fell to No. 5 nationally ranked Norwich (D2 program), 27-12, in the Gulls' season opener on Saturday.

Matthew Bant (Jenkintown, Pa.) and Andrew Coscia (Orange, Conn.) both scored tries, while Kyle Ernest (Severna Park, Md.) went 1-for-2 on his conversion attempts.

Bant was also named the "Player of the Match" as he played with heart, hustle, and a great deal of leadership. Ernest received the "Tackle of the Game" award for a try-saving stop down the left wing. 

As for the B's side, the Gulls picked up a 14-12 victory over the Cadets.

Tries came from Ben Lapoint (Acton, Mass.) and Foster Kroon (Longmeadow, Mass.).

Kroon also added a conversion to his stat line as did Owen Swanson (Wilbraham, Mass.).

Ramsey Martinez (Hyde Park, Mass.) claimed B-side "Player of the Match" honors for playing in both games and leaving everything out on the field for the Gulls.

WHAT'S NEXT

No. 6 Endicott (0-1) visits Salve Regina on Saturday, September 21 at 10 AM. 

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