Geneva College Men's Rugby traveled to Baldwin Wallace University at George Finnie Stadium on October 5, 2024. Geneva Rugby put on a dominant perform…
Geneva College Men's Rugby traveled to Baldwin Wallace University at George Finnie Stadium on October 5, 2024.
Geneva Rugby put on a dominant performance in their away match against Baldwin Wallace University, securing a hard-fought 55-24 victory.
Geneva started strong, building a lead through solid attacking plays and maintaining control of the game heading into halftime. The first half saw Geneva's disciplined forward pack and creative backline working together, putting up points while fending off Baldwin Wallace's attempts to close the gap. The second half was where Geneva truly hit their stride. Tightening up their defensive structure and increasing the intensity on both sides of the ball, Geneva's play improved, and the backs found more space to exploit. Several powerful runs and clinical finishing led to a flurry of tries, breaking Baldwin Wallace’s resistance. On defense, Geneva's pressure was relentless, holding Baldwin Wallace to limited opportunities and keeping them from mounting a serious comeback. By the final whistle, Geneva’s cohesive effort on both attack and defense sealed an emphatic 55-24 victory, showing their ability to elevate their play in crucial moments.
Try Scorers:
Carter Milroy (Senior Outside Center) – 4 Tries: Carter put on a clinic on how to attack a defensive line, leading the team with four tries. One of these tries was scored off of a kickoff return for the second time this season.
Frank Williams (Junior Inside Center) – 2 Tries: Frank made solid backline efforts and managed to push the line for two scores.
Michael Mann (Junior Fly-Half) – 1 Try: Attacking a quick gap, Michael capitalized with a score.
Caleb Parra (Sophomore Wing) – 1 Try: Cleaning up a messy entrance past the try line, Caleb secured points for the team.
John Rhoden (Freshman Wing) – 1 Try: John scored off an excellent backline attack, assisted by Frank's well-timed pass.
Conversions:
Michael Mann (Junior Fly-Half) – 5/8
Emmett Foster (Sophomore Wing) – 0/1
Man of the Match: Carter Milroy, Senior Outside Center, made a statement in Saturday's match proving to be the team's Man of the Match.
Looking ahead: The team will be enjoying a BYE week as they head into Fall Break. Geneva College will rest up and prepare for the first round of playoffs on October 26th (Time and Location, TBD).
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