ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Harrison Tu'isilia scored 15 points, including a late tie-breaking penalty kick, leading Belmont Abbey to a thrilling and hard-fought 25-22 victory over Kutztown in Atlantic Rugby Conference action Saturday afternoon. The match, played at Manchester Meadows, was the Crusaders first at home in the newly-formed league.

The Crusaders return to action on Friday for a non-conference matchup against Rio Grande. Ten Crusaders seniors will be honored in a pregame ceremony.

SCORING SUMMARY

• FIRST HALF
  • BAC -- Ben Waters try (conversion missed), 5-0
  • KU -- Giorgi Kuparadze (Lasha Asanidze good ), 5-7
  • KU -- Archie Grayson try (Asanidze kick good), 5-14
  • BAC -- Harrison Tu'isila try (Tu'isila kick good), 12-14
• SECOND HALF
  • KU -- Tatenda Runyowa try (conversion missed), 12-19
  • BAC -- Tu'isila penalty kick good, 15-19
  • BAC -- Jean Teson try (Tu'isila kick good), 22-19
  • KU -- Lasha Asanidze penalty kick good, 22-22
  • BAC -- Tu'isila penalty kick good, 25-22