BELMONT, N.C. -- Jean Teson scored the opening try in each half as Belmont Abbey opened a 19-0 lead, then played even for the remaining time for a physical 31-14 victory over Southern Virginia in Rugby East action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

The contest was the first in Rugby East play as The Abbey (3-0, 1-0) moved from the Southern Rugby Conference this summer. The Knights fall to 2-1, 0-1.

After back-to-back home games, the Crusaders hit the road for four straight starting Sept. 27 at Walsh.

SCORING SUMMARY

• FIRST HALF
  • BAC -- Jean Teson try, Harrison Tu'isila conversion good, BAC 7-0
  • BAC -- Luke Rochon try, conversion no good, BAC 12-0
  • BAC -- penalty kick missed
• SECOND HALF
  • BAC -- Jean Teson try, Hugo Taylor Jones conversion good, BAC 19-0
  • SVU -- Michael Golden try, Zachary Jones conversion no good, 19-7
  • BAC -- penalty kick missed
  • BAC -- Bryce Hogan try, Hugo Taylor Jones conversion good, BAC 26-7
  • SVU -- Abraham Mallam try, Zachary Jones conversion no good, 26-14
  • BAC -- Will Rimes try, conversion no good, 31-14