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Rugby vs. UNC

First Half Surge Leads Crusaders Past North Carolina

9/7/2024 3:40:00 PM

BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey bolted to a 33-0 lead in the first half behind three tries by Joaquin Dlugovitzky, leading the Crusaders to a 64-15 victory over North Carolina in collegiate rugby action Saturday at Alumni Field.

Eight other players added a try, while Harrison Tu'isila kicked seven of nine conversions.

Belmont Abbey stays home next Saturday for its first-ever Rugby East contest. The Crusaders host Southern Virginia at 12 noon.

SCORING SUMMARY
  • FIRST HALF
    • BAC -- Joaquin Dlugovitzky try (Harrison Tu'isila kick good), BAC 7-0
    • BAC -- Dlugovitzky try (Tu'isila kick good), BAC 14-0
    • UNC -- penalty kick no good
    • BAC -- John Carmichael try (kick no good), BAC 19-0
    • BAC -- Will Rimes try (Tu'isila kick good), BAC 26-0  
    • UNC -- penalty kick no good
    • BAC -- Dlugovitzky try (Tu'isila kick good), BAC 33-0
    • UNC -- Ethan West penalty kick good, BAC 33-3
  • SECOND HALF
    • BAC -- Joshua Milling try (Tu'isila kick good), BAC 40-3
    • BAC -- Maxton Buckingham try (Tu'isila kick good), BAC 47-3
    • BAC -- Kenneth Byrd try (Tu'isila kick good), BAC 54-3
    • BAC -- Bryce Hogan try (kick no good), BAC 59-3
    • UNC -- Mitchell Mirelli try (West kick), BAC 59-10
    • BAC -- Tu'isila try (kick no good), BAC 64-10
    • UNC -- William Vance try (kick no good), 64-15

 
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