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August 5, 2019

2019 USA Rugby Club Eastern Championship Recap

Cleveland Crusaders 14 – 28 Atlanta Old White

Selections: Backs: 15) Cory Graham 14) Taryn Avon 13) Billy Regan 12) Joe Wollerman 11) Nick Musarra 10) Nick Viviani 9) Andrew Little Forwards: 8) Doug Rawlings 7) Preston Lowden 6) Rodney Thomas 5) Spencer Duncan 4) Zach Webb 3) Joe Brown 2) Mark Viviani 1) Tom Nemeth Reserves: 16) Justin Isaacs 17) Dane Szente 18) Justin Rutledge 19) Terry Kilbane 20) Roniel Reynolds 21) Steve Burke 22) Stephen Fritsch 23) Danny Bruce

Tries: Wollerman
Conversions:
Penalty Kicks: N. Viviani (3)

The Crusaders travelled to Spartanburg, SC to compete in the 2019 USA Rugby Club Eastern Championships, kicking off the competition with a semi-final match up against Atlanta Old White. From the kick-off defense dominated the game. Neither was able to build sustained pressure on offense. Through the first 30 minutes, both teams traded penalties, with Atlanta holding a 6-3 lead. Near the end of the half, Atlanta was able break through and score the game’s first try, taking a 11-3 lead. The Crusaders were able to answer back before half with a penalty kick, bringing the half-time score to 11-6. The Crusaders drew first blood in the second half through a Joe Wollerman try, levelling the score at 11-11. Defense again took control of the game with both teams trading penalty kicks, leading into the final ten minutes, level at 14-14. Unfortunately for the Crusaders, Atlanta was able to find gaps in the defense and was able to add two tries in the final ten minutes to take the game 28-14. The loss put the Crusaders into a battle for 3rd place and take on a familiar foe, Buffalo Rugby.

Cleveland Crusaders 30 – 21 Buffalo Rugby
Selections: Backs: 15) Nick Musarra 14) Stephen Fritsch 13) Roniel Reynolds 12) Joe Wollerman 11) Steve Burke 10) Nick Viviani 9) Andrew Little Forwards: 8)Spencer Duncan 7) Joe Brown 6) Terry Kilbane 5) Justin Rutledge 4) Zach Webb 3) Justin Isaacs 2) Mark Viviani 1) Dane Szente Reserves: 16) John Kern 17) Preston Lowden 18) Rodney Thomas 19) Danny Bruce 20) Ryan Sands 21) Billy Regan 22) Michael Piazza 23) Dominic Matteo

Tries: Fritsch, Brown, M. Viviani
Conversions: N. Viviani (3)
Penalty Kicks: N. Viviani (3)

In the battle for 3rd place, the Crusaders were able to exact revenge on Buffalo Rugby. A fast start to the game saw the Crusaders score three converted tries in the first 20 minutes of the game to jump out to a 21-5 lead after the first quarter. Buffalo was able to exert some pressure to bring the game to a half-time score of 21-18. Nick Viviani’s boot took control in the second half, adding 3 penalty kicks to put the game out of reach for Buffalo. With the win the Crusaders secured a 3rd place finish in the Eastern Club Championships.

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