EMMITSBURG, MD (November 7, 2026) – Another Mount St. Mary's freshman found the try zone for the first time as a collegiate player, as Rikus Strydom added his name to the season tally during Saturday's match against Life. In blustery conditions at Echo Field, the visiting Running Eagles went away with a 36-7 victory over the Mountaineers.
 
Styrdom's try came early in the second half, slipping past the Life defensive wall for the score. Benjamin Quiroga posted the following conversion, increasing his point total to 48 for the season.
 
Miguel Solarzano had the highest number of tackles, stopping 12 Life advancements.
 
Life was led by Jonty Lee, who scored two tries and made three conversions. The Running Eagles nearly split their points even between halves, with a respective 19 and 17.
 
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On November 21, the Mount heads to Southern Virginia for a non-conference match.