ANNAPOLIS, Md. (September 27, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's men's rugby suffered their first loss of the 2025 XV's season, losing out to Navy by a score of 59-19. The team suffers their first loss since April 5, when the Mountaineers lost to Army by a score of 25-13.

The Mountaineers took a halftime lead against the Midshipmen in Annapolis, battling out to a 16-10 lead at the break. Bastian Brunello slotted away three straight penalty conversions in the 12^th, 23^rd, and 35^th minutes respectively before Xavier Lock scored in the 41^st minute. Brunello slotted away the ensuing conversion kick to head into halftime with the lead.  

Brunello scored another penalty conversion in the 48^th minute, rounding out the Mountaineers scoring on the day. Navy's offense kicked into second gear during the second half, stifling a Mount win.
Lock scored the only try for the Mountaineers in Annapolis while Brunello went 4/4 from penalty conversions and 1/1 conversions after the try.

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Mount St. Mary's face off against Penn State on October 11 at 1:00 p.m. in their home opener on Echo Field.