PINE BANKS – Rivers collided in Malden as the Mystics hosted MARFU’s Schuylkill River Exiles. With the Mystics leading 18-0 at the half, the Exiles came out firing with a second half rally, but it just wasn’t enough as tries by Dustin MacPherson, Jamie Green, Jake Sprague, and Joe Shurmaitis along with four penalty goals and three conversions from Mystic skipper Pat Doherty helped the Mystics secure a 38-12 victory, and a spot in the D-1 Sweet 16 tourney in Austin, TX.
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Mystics Defeat Old Blue, Long Island
MANHATTAN, NY – As the sun set on the banks of the Hudson, nine different players scored ten tries as the Mystics crushed Old Blue 61-3 in the first day of the NRU Seeding Tournament. In the earlier match, Long Island upset undefeated METNY Champions White Plains in a tight contest.
Mystics Sponsor U17 Eagles Captain
The Mystics have sponsored local BC High School junior, Alex Brussard as he captains the U17 USA Eagles on their tour to England March 26th to April 7th. The U17 Eagles will play in the Millfield International Rugby Festival against Romania, Portugal and England.
Mystics Take Two From VT in Friendlies
PINE BANKS – The Mystics hosted Burlington (the NERFU Div-2 Runner Ups) in a friendly as both teams prepare for their respective divisional playoff matches. Both the First and Second XV’s were looking good as the Mystics secured two wins for the afternoon.