MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (November 15, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's men's rugby defeated the St. Thomas Bobcats today in Florida by a score of 46-19, winning their CRAA Playoff Qualifier. With the win, the Mountaineers improve to 4-3 on the year, moving back to a game over .500.
 
Hayden McKay started the scoring for the Mountaineers in the seventh minute, scoring a try with an ensuing Bastian Brunello conversion kick sailing through the crossbars. Isaiah Williams scored a try in the 13^th minute followed by a kick from Brunello to take a 15-14 lead over the Bobcats heading into halftime.  
 
Brunello took advantage of another conceded penalty in range, knocking the ball through for three points in the 43^rd minute. McKay scored his second try against the Bobcats in the 52^nd minute followed by another Brunello conversion kick. McKay completed his hat trick in the 60^th minute with another try and another Brunello conversion kick. Evan Corbett added his name onto the scoresheet in the 67^th minute and Trey Fields added on one last try in the 79^th minute, capping off the win for the Mountaineers.
 
McKay recorded a hat trick against the Bobcats while Williams, Corbett, and Fields added solo tries against St. Thomas. Brunello added four conversions during the match and recorded two penalty conversions.
 
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The Mountaineers travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina next on December 6 to take part in the Rugby Fall Classic, hosted by USC Upstate.