Geneva College Men's Rugby hosted Grove City College at Wright Field on September 27, 2024 for Homecoming Weekend. In a tough fought battle, Geneva C…
Geneva College Men's Rugby hosted Grove City College at Wright Field on September 27, 2024 for Homecoming Weekend.
In a tough fought battle, Geneva College fell to a solid Grove City College, with the final score of 31-21.
In a thrilling contest between Geneva College and Grove City College, Geneva came out strong, dominating the first half and taking a 21-7 lead into the half. The team showed immense determination, offensively and defensively. Strong runs from the backs and effective forward play allowed Geneva to score three tries during the first half. However, the second half saw a shift in momentum. Grove City College regrouped and came out with a renewed intensity, using their powerful pack to dictate the tempo. Their aggressive forward runs wore down Geneva’s defense, and despite several valiant efforts, Geneva was unable to add to their first-half score. Grove City capitalized on their territorial advantage, scoring 24 unanswered points. Their relentless pressure and quick recycling of the ball left Geneva struggling to regain control. Though the scoreline finished 31-21 in favor of Grove City, Geneva’s performance, especially in the first half, showed plenty of promise.
Try Scorers:
Zion Haley (Sophomore Fullback) – 1 Try: Zion scored off a solid offensive effort, as well as breaking tackles to finish the score.
Frank Williams (Junior Inside Center) – 1 Try: Frank made a good effort breaking the line and staying up for the score.
Ethan Ledbetter (Sophomore Lock) – 1 Try: Ethan cleaned up with a breakthrough run over nearly half the field.
Conversions:
Michael Mann (Junior Fly-Half) – 3/3
Looking ahead: The team will be looking to build on this effort, working on maintaining composure under pressure as they prepare for their next challenge. Geneva College will travel to Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, October 5th, in our last regular season match. The next step is cleaning up our defense and refining our offensive possession.
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