BELMONT, N.C. -- Joaquin Dlugovitzky capped a furious rally with three second-halt tries, lifting Belmont Abbey to a 45-26 Senior Day victory over Wingate in collegiate rugby action Saturday evening. The Crusaders had trailed 20-0 early and 20-15 at halftime.

With the win in the final non-conference game of the season, The Abbey improves to 3-1, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-1.

SCORING SUMMARY

• FIRST HALF
  • Haydn Butcher penalty kick, 0-3
  • Everett Boyd try (Butcher conversion good), 0-10
  • Boyd try (Butcher conversion good), 0-17
  • Butcher penalty kick, 0-20
  • Harrison Tu'isila try (Hugo Taylor Jones conversion good), 7-20
  • Belmont Abbey penalty try, 14-20
• SECOND HALF
  • Joaquin Dlugovitzky try (Tu'isila conversion good), 21-20
  • Butcher penalty kick, 21-23
  • Dlugovitzky try (conversion missed), 26-23
  • Butcher penalty kick, 26-26
  • Riordan Sweet try (conversion missed), 31-26
  • Dlugovitzky try (Tu'isila conversion good), 38-26
  • Ben Waters try (Tu'isila conversion good), 45-26