EMMITSBURG, Md. (December 4, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's men's rugby travels to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the CRAA Fall Classic, taking part in the Spartan Regiment Bowl against No. 9 Arkansas State on December 6 at 12 p.m. After their 46-19 win against St. Thomas in the CRAA D1A Playoff Qualifier on November 15, the Mountaineers improved to a 4-3 record on the 2025 Fall XV's season while being ranked in the ninth spot nationally.
 
MOUNT UPDATE

Against St. Thomas, 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.