EMMITSBURG, MD. – In a closely contested match against Mount St. Mary's, Penn State Rugby put forth a gritty effort but fell just short in the final minutes, 26-22. The game began with an unfortunate handling error from Penn State, which allowed Mount St. Mary's to capitalize and score the opening try.
Penn State responded with determination, working their way back into the match with a well-executed maul try by Aidan King. The game then developed into a tense back-and-forth battle, with both sides conceding penalties. Penn State's Lorenzo Zamel kept the team in the fight, slotting multiple penalty kicks to keep the scoreline close.
However, the first ten minutes of the second half saw Mount St. Mary's surge ahead, scoring a try and converting two penalties to put Penn State under pressure. Despite the deficit, Penn State refused to give in, clawing their way back to within four points through further determined play.
The final moments of the match were filled with drama as Penn State pushed hard to snatch victory. From the 80th to 89th minute, they sustained an all-out attack near Mount’s 5-meter line, but ultimately, a penalty call ended their valiant attempt, leaving them just short of completing the comeback.