EMMITSBURG, Md. (October 11, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's men's rugby started their 2025-26 fall XV's home schedule with a resounding 34-24 win against the Nittany Lions on Echo Field. With the win, the Mountaineers advance to 3-1 record on the fall season.
 
The Mountaineers started the scoring in the eight minute after Hayden McKay scored the opening try with an ensuing Bastian Brunello conversion kick flying through the uprights for an early 7-0 lead. McKay scored once more in the 15^th minute followed by a Xavier Lock try in the 35^th minute, aiding the Mountaineers as the home side went up 19-7 at halftime.
 
Brunello started the scoring for the Mount fifteen minutes into the second half, as the Frenchman slid a penalty conversion through the uprights. Four minutes later in the 59^th minute, McKay completed his hat trick with a Brunello conversion following the score. And Lock got on the board one more time before the final whistle, scoring in the 62^nd minute. Penn State put up a good effort in the final 20 minutes, scoring two tries, but the Mountaineer defense held on to secure the win in the end.
 
McKay scored three tries while Lock notched a brace of tries against the Nittany Lions. Brunello went 3-4 from conversions after the score while knocking in a penalty conversion.
 
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The Mountaineers return to Echo Field on October 18, taking on Southern Virginia in a Rugby East matchup.