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Mystics Take 4th at Springfield 7s

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SPRINGFIELD, MA – Mystic River took it up a notch from last year and entered the Qualifier bracket at this year’s Springfield 7s Tourney. Falling to Boston in the first match 12-7, the Mystics were able to bounce back to deafeat NYAC 26-14 and move on to face Long Island in the Semi Final round, with the New York club edging past the Mystics 17-10 to move on to the final. Mystic River placed 4th.

In the Open Division, the self proclaimed “Mystic Exiles” showed a vast improvement from the week prior, going 2-2 on the day. With 20+ years of age between the youngest rookie and the oldest grizzled veteran, the Mystics finished the day strong with a 29-0 “pay back” win over Worcester for 5th place.

Worcester 7s Results

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WORCESTER, MA – In the first 7s outing of the summer, the Mystics fared well beating Worcester, Providence and the Wolfhounds to face Boston RFC in the tournament final. Boston edged out a win 7-14 in what should be a tennis match for the rest of the summer. Congrats to Boston on the win, but the Mystics aren’t satisfied with 2nd place.

Mystics Make Statement at NERFU Cup

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NEWPORT, RI – Mystic River knew the NERFU tournament would be a step up from their Spring schedule, but solid preparations set the stage for their long awaited showcase. Easily the youngest overall team in Division I, the Blue were hungry from the get-go as they faced #2 ranked Amoskeag in the first match. While the forwards dominated possession of the pill, Vice Captain Jamie Green exploded out of the backline for multiple tries on the day; he was clearly a stand out. Amoskeag fell to the Mystics, 14-3.

Later, in the Semi-finals, the Mystics gave the crowd a show as they questioned and challenged the Wolfhounds title as the elite team in New England. The dominant Mystic forwards, for the first time, had met an equally powerful pack. While the Mystic backs outmatched their Green and Yellow opposites and scored under the posts, the “super-league” savvy forwards were able to take advantage of good field position and sneak by the Mystic defense. Even though the Blue fell to the Wolfhounds 17-7 in a game that was close to the very end, their efforts were rewarded in knowing that they matched up very well against the top competition.

Mystics Defeat Newport

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MALDEN, MA – In the final home game of an undefeated spring season, Mystic River over-matched Newport with 11 tries taking a 53-0 halftime lead. After making major substitutions at halftime (no Second Side game), final score Mystics 67, Newport 5.