Alumni Challenged But Keep Perfect Record Intact

The Wake Forest Rugby Alumni team moved their record to 4-0 in the 4th Annual Homcoming game, defeating the current Wake side 29-19. The alumni jumped out to an early 14-0 lead with tries by flanker Trent Justice, '10 and 8man Greg Wagner, '07. Both tries were converted by flyhalf Patrick Kane, JD '07.

Greg Wagner, '07 touches down a try after an 8man pick

The undergrads rebounded with a try from freshmen wing Ryan Tacon to make the score 14-5, but the Alumni responded with a try from wing Jordan Weiss to push the lead to 19-5. As the superior fitness of the undergrads began to show, freshmen Liam McIntyre touched down to bring the score to 19-12 after a tremendous touchline conversion by sophomore fullback Johnny McMurray.

Wake Alumni run a penalty play close to the Undergrads tryline

The Alumni extended their lead to 24-12 after a well-executed lineout play resulted in a try for flanker Andrew Gentles, '05.

The final 20 minutes of action saw the undergrads pressuring hard and the Alumni struggling to hang on. McMurray scored a spectacular individual try and slotted another touchline conversion to bring the undergrads within striking distance at 24-19. But a ball handling error inside the undergrad 22 resulted in a try for lock Christian Jewett, '1? and the Alumni side moved its all-time record to an unblemished 4-0.

Alumni lineup
1. Hien Nguyen, '07
2. Mike Duffy, '10
3. Ken Forte, '10
4. Christian Jewett, '1?
5. Adam Blincoe, '07
6. Trent Justice, '10
7. Andrew Gentles, '05
8. Greg Wagner, '07
9. Achilleas Patounas, '06
10. Patrick Kane, JD '07
11. Jordan Weiss, '06
12. Matt Gottbrecht, '09
13. David Buckingham, '07
14. David Hobson, '08
15. Perry Salvagne, '10
16. Dave Poplaski, '09
17. RI Smith, '10
18. Matt Farrell, '05 (DNP, Injured)
19. Rusty Hedrick, '07 (DNP, Injured)