CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey rebounded from an early 7-0 deficit with 12 unanswered points, then bolted to a 26-13 halftime lead, en route to a 48-13 victory over North Carolina in Southern Rugby Conference action Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Crusaders improve to 3-3 overall and 2-0 in the SRC.
Josh Milling had a try and four conversions for 13 points, while six other players recorded a try.
SCORING SUMMARY
- First Half
- UNC -- Try (conversion good), 0-7
- BAC -- Luke Rochon try (Josh Milling conversion), 7-7
- BAC -- Kenneth Byrd try (conversion missed), 12-7
- UNC -- Penalty kick good, 12-10
- BAC -- Devin Griswell try (Milling conversion), 19-10
- BAC -- Johnny Carmichael try (Milling conversion), 26-10
- UNC -- Penalty kick good, 26-13
- Second Half
- BAC -- Will Rimes try (Milling conversion), 33-13
- BAC -- Louis Fahey try (conversion missed), 38-13
- BAC -- Milling try (conversion missed), 43-13
- BAC -- Papi Young try (conversion missed), 48-13
UP NEXT
- Belmont Abbey opens its 2023 home schedule on Thursday against UNC Charlotte. It is the first of three straight at home.
- The match begins at 7 p.m. at Alumni Field.
