Knicks Continue Unbeated Streak, Defeat Newport

September 22, 2012
Albany, NY
Albany 98 - Newport 15

On a beautiful Fall day at Dick Green Field the Albany Knicks downed an undermanned Newport Rugby Club 98-15 to remain undefeated.  Newport travelled with 13 players and the 2 man disadvantage left them stretched too thin to contain the home side.  Newport showed no quit throughout the match and were rewarded with three tries for the efforts.  The Knicks ran in 16 tries on the day; converting on 9 of them.  Fullback Todd Martin scored three tries while scrumhalf Phil Ayoreh, wing Breslin, and outside center Murphy Lill each had a brace.  Flankers Cody Morton and Jason Riegart, flyhalf David O'Neill, eight man Max Schuler, and replacement prop Jeff Hensel all added solo tries to round out the scoring.  Max Schuler was awarded man of the match for his instincts in the open field and his excellent execution on the weak side. 

Albany welcomes Providence Rugby Club to Dick Green Field on Saturday, September 29 for its 4th game of the season and last home game.  Providence will undoubtedly be the club's toughest test so far before they hit the road for three straight weekends. 


A-side (Subs)
1. Nate Murphy (Jeff Hensel)
2. Sean Bayliss (Nick St. John)
3. Steve Roy (Grimm)
4. Caine LaJeunesse (Eric O'Bryan)
5. Jesse Boehme
6. Jason Riegart
7. Cody Morton
8. Max Schuler
9. Phil Ayoreh (Cono Cirone)
10. David O'Neill
11. Tom Breslin (captain)
12. Sean Mertz (Rev Protain)
13. Murph Lill
14. Scottie Bergen
15. Todd Martin

Albany's seconds then met RPI's seconds in the B match.  Albany prevailed 29-0 in what turned out to be a very competitive match.  Knick Old Boy Dmitri Zagorevski stepped up to play #9 for RPI.  Other Knicks stepping up to help the local college side included Nate Murphy, Steve Roy, & Marty White.  The young RPI team, most of them playing in only their 3rd game of rugby, showed commitment and promise and it was widely noted that the future looks bright for RPI.  Albany's point came from 5 tries; two of which were converted by quinquagenarian-to-be Charles Colley.  Flyhalf Kevin Warren, outside center Rev Protain, and flanker Ryan Sweet each had tries.  However, on debut winger Carl Frey bagged two tries in his first ever rugby match, an achievement that garner man of the match honors.

B-side (Subs)
1. Justin Snide
2. Nick St. John
3. Dave Malizia
4. Caine LaJeunesse
5. Eric O'Bryan
6. Ryan Sweet
7. Alex Brooks
8. Donnie Marion
9. Steve Arango
10. Kevin Warren
11. Marty White (Bill Zedacker) 12. Greg Berck 13. Rev Protain (Pat Newman) 14. Carl Frey 15. Charles Colley