NCR REGIONAL CHAMPS! Lynch Buries Walk-Off Penalty Kick, Gulls Edge UMaine 15-13 In Instant Classic
MALDEN, Mass. — Graham Lynch (Windsor, Conn.) converted a penalty kick with zero time remaining in the matchup to lift the No. 5 nationally ranked Endicott men’s rugby team past No. 4 UMaine, 15-13, in the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) East Regionals Championship on Sunday afternoon at Pine Banks Park.
MALDEN, Mass. — Graham Lynch (Windsor, Conn.) converted a penalty kick with zero time remaining in the matchup to lift the No. 5 nationally ranked Endicott men's rugby team past No. 4 UMaine, 15-13, in the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) East Regionals Championship on Sunday afternoon at Pine Banks Park.
Ryan Cafferky (Medford, Mass.) and Teyshawn Jackson (Windsor, Conn.) both scored tries, while Lynch buried one conversion in addition to his championship-clinching penalty kick.
Jordan Chappell (Sunapee, N.H.) was named the Man of the Match for his defensive prowess and effective tackling, which both played a major role in the victory.
WHAT'S NEXT
No. 5 Endicott (9-0) will face No. 3 Humboldt in the NCR National Semifinals on Friday, December 9 at 1 PM (EST) in Houston, Texas (AVEVA Stadium).
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(Photo Credit - Leanna Puccio '24)