BRIDGEPORT, PA – In the second day of the CR4 Seeding Tournament, the Mystics faced the Maryland Exiles in the Championship match. The Maryland squad were able to stand up to the Mystic onslaught and keep it at bay with a 21 point lead at the half. The Mystics battled back with tries from scrumhalf Carrick Pell (2) and Bill Dow, but it wasn’t enough as the Exiles were able to take the win 48-17. Mystic No. 8 Brett Willis believes the loss “was a good wakeup call for us as we get ready to go to Austin.” Mystic River will go into the Sweet 16 as the CR4 #2 seed.
Results
Mystics One Step Closer to Eastern Title
BRIDGEPORT, PA – The CR4 Seeding Tournament started off with a bang for the Mystics who posted a 48-22 victory over METNY’s White Plains. Brett Willis touched two tries down over the line, while Joe Shurmaitis, Jamie Green, Dustin MacPherson and Dale du Preez each added their own to the tally. Mystic Captain Pat Doherty was on fire off the tee, converting all six tries. The Mystics will face MARFU’s Maryland Exiles on Sunday for the East Coast Championship.
Mystics Secure Spot in National Sweet 16
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.
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.