Navy Holds Off Late Charge to Defeat Life, 29-21 - Naval Academy Athletics

Navy Holds Off Late Charge to Defeat Life, 29-21 - Naval Academy Athletics

In a clash filled with physicality and playoff level intensity, the Navy men's rugby team (4-0, 3-0 Rugby East) held off a second-half rally from Life (2-1, 2-1 Rugby East) to secure a 29-21 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Prusmack Rugby Center in Annapolis.

Navy Holds Off Life in Annapolis

In a meeting of two Top 3-ranked D1A teams, Navy defeated Life 29-21 in a well-played match in Annapolis. Navy had come in with a well-deserved reputation for finishing strong and pulling away from opponents late in the match. That didn't happen this time. Navy had the lion's share of possession early and that led to Life getting penalized. Roanin Krieger, who is Navy's all-time-leading scorer and has been pretty lights out this season, slotted …