Fall 2004 Games Recap

November 6, 2004 PRU Finals vs. Salisbury State

Severna Park, MD -- Georgetown dominated against the defending national champions Salisbury State with the final score of 34-0 to capture their second Potomac Rugby Union Championship in three years. The Hoyas looked to avenge their last second defeat in last year's finals and saved the best in the final game to complete their undefeated fall season (9-0 record). The Hoyas got off to a strong start and had the opposition pinned down inside their territory. Georgetown returned the favor by outscoring Salisbury with six tries to none. Georgetown is ranked number one going into the Mid-Atlantic regionals in March. Thank you to our family and friends who came out and supported us.

Team captain/fullback Ben Purcell '05 scored two tries to lead the team scoring with 10 points. Outside center Mark Bittmann '05, wing Paul Detjen '05, wing Rich Staley '05, and flanker Greg Suellentrop '05 each scored a try for five points each. Flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 converted two kicks for four points.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Bittmann, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Detjen, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
Staley, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Suellentrop, 5 (t).

Half Time: Georgetown, 19-0.

October 30, 2004 PRU Semifinals vs. St. Mary's

Rockville, MD -- Georgetown will play in the PRU Championship finals game for its third straight season with a victory against St. Mary's College, 36-11. The Hoyas came out fast with two quick tries in the first 10 minutes of the game. Georgetown held St. Mary's down most of the half and gave up their only try of the game midway into the first half. St. Mary's attempted to threaten the Hoyas in their own territory but Georgetown took advantage of the opposition's mistakes. Georgetown will play Salisbury State for the championship on Saturday.

Flanker Greg Suellentrop '05 and outside center Mark Bittmann '05 each scored two tries to lead the game scoring with 10 points each. Flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 converted three kicks for six points. Wing Paul Detjen '06 and fullback Ben Purcell '05 each scored a try for five points each.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Detjen, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); St. Marys, 3 (pk); St. Marys, 5 (t); Suellentrop, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
Suellentrop, 5 (t); St. Marys, 3 (pk); Bittmann, 5 (t); Bittmann, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

Half Time: Georgetown, 19-8.

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GEORGETOWN B RECAP:
The Georgetown B team defeated St. Mary's B with the final score of 12-0. Fullback Steve McMullin '07 scored two tries and flyhalf Adam Glazer '07 converted the kick.

Game Summary (Game B)
1st Half:
McMullin, 5 (t); Glazer, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
McMullin, 5 (t).

Half Time: Georgetown, 7-0.

October 24, 2004 PRU Quarterfinals vs. George Washington

Rockville, MD -- Georgetown advanced to the league semifinals with a victory against George Washington, 81-0. The inspired Hoyas kept George Washington trapped inside their territory most of the match and executed their scoring opportunities. The Hoyas displayed an impressive distribution of the ball as five different backs and four different forwards found the try zone 13 times. Thank you to George Washington for presenting to the Hoyas a ball signed by their team to honor Dan Rigby.

Flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 scored a try and kicked in eight conversions to lead the game scoring for 21 points. Wing Paul Detjen '06, outside center Mark Bittmann '05, flanker Greg Suellentrop '05 each scored two tries, and wing Conor Fennerty '07 scored two tries for his first A side score for 10 points a piece. Fullback Ben Purcell '05, lock Mike Saulle '05, prop Pat MacKay '05 each scored a try, and lock Tom Verghese '06 scored his first A side try.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Purcell, 5 (t); Detjen, 5 (t); Bittmann, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 5 (t); 2 (c); Suellentrop, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Suellentrop, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
Saulle, 5 (t); MacKay, 5 (t); Detjen, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Bittmann, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Fennerty, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Fennerty, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Verghese, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

Half Time: Georgetown, 36-0.

October 17, 2004 vs. American

Washington, DC -- Georgetown defeated American with the final score of 17-8 to advanced to the PRU Playoffs with the number one seed in the west conference for its third straight season. The Hoyas will host the fourth ranked team from the east conference next week.

Outside center Mark Bittmann '05 led the team scoring with two tries for 10 points. Fullback Paul Detjen '06 scored a try and flyhalf Keith Summa '07 kicked in a conversion.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Bittmann, 5 (t); Summa, 2 (c); Bittmann, 5 (t).

2nd Half:
American, 3 (pk); Detjen, 5 (t); American, 5 (t).

Half Time: Georgetown, 12-0.

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GEORGETOWN B RECAP:
Georgetown B fell to American B with the final score of 10-15. Inside center Brion McGlinn '06 and flyhalf Rich Staley '05 each scored a try.

Game Summary (Game B)
1st Half:
American, 5 (t); McGlinn, 5 (t); American, 5 (t).

2nd Half:
American, 5 (t); Staley, 5 (t).

Half Time: American, 5-10.

October 9, 2004 vs. Frostburg State

Rockville, MD -- Georgetown turned on the scoring gears for a fast and furious 14 try-producing game against Frostburg State to finish off with the final score of 90-0. The Georgetown team displayed excellent distribution of the ball as backs and forwards scored tries in the homecoming match. The Hoyas extended their winning streak to five as they approach the final regular season game next week against American University. Thank you to the alumni who came and supported the Hoyas.

Wing Paul Detjen '06 and fullback Ben Purcell '05 each scored a hat trick of tries for a team leading 15 points each. Flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 kicked in seven conversions for 14 points. Scrumhalf/flyhalf Keith Summa '07 scored a try and added three conversions for 11 points. Eightman Mike Zoch '06, inside center Jeff Miller '06, outside center Mark Bittmann '05, lock Tom McKiernan '05, and wing Rich Staley '05 each scored a try. Newcomers fullback Steve McMullin '07 and prop Nick Alberti '08 each scored their first A side try.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Zoch, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Miller, 5 (t); Detjen, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Bittmann, 5 (t); Summa, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Detjen, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
McKiernan, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Staley, 5 (t); Detjen, 5 (t); Summa, 2 (c); McMullin, 5 (t); Summa, 2 (c); Alberti, 5 (t); Summa, 2 (c).

Half Time: Georgetown, 57-0.

September 25, 2004 vs. Mt. St. Mary's

Emmitsburg, MD -- Georgetown remained undefeated in the season with a league match victory against Mt. St. Mary's, 35-14. The Georgetown forwards laid the platform by stopping Mt. St. Mary's attempted advancements from the rucks and mauls and delivering the ball to the backs finishing off with spectacular runs and the Hoyas making statements with 27 straight points in the first half. Mt. St. Mary's looked to make a run in the second half while converting Hoyas' turnovers into 14 points but barely made progress for the rest of the game; the Hoyas were contained to only eight points. Georgetown are off next weekend.

Wing Paul Detjen '06 and fullback Ben Purcell '05 each scored two tries and flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 added two conversions and two penalty kicks to lead the team scoring with 10 points. Inside center Jeff Miller '06 scored a try.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Detjen, 5 (t); Detjen, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Ludwigson, 3 (pk); Miller, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
Mt St Marys, 5 (t); 2 (c); Mt St Marys, 5 (t); 2 (c); Ludwigson, 3 (pk); Purcell, 5 (t).

Half Time: Georgetown, 27-0.

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GEORGETOWN B RECAP:
Georgetown B knocked down Mt. St. Mary's B in a well-officiated match with the final score of 30-0. Wing Pat O'Brien '05 and fullback Adam Glazer '07 each scored two tries to lead the team scoring with 10 points. Flyhalf Conor Fennerty '07 and wing Tom Keenan '08 each scored a try.

Game Summary (Game B)
1st Half:
Fennerty, 5 (t); Glazer, 5 (t); Glazer, 5 (t); O'Brien, 5 (t).

2nd Half:
Keenan, 5 (t); O'Brien, 5 (t).

Half Time: Georgetown, 20-0.

September 19, 2004 vs. Catholic

Kenilworth Park, DC -- Georgetown got the league opener started as they outran the Catholic defenders in their seven tries to post a shutout with the final score of 45-0. The Hoyas' defense was well in command throughout the match and maintained territorial advantage though the Cardinals made several attempts to score. The Hoyas displayed an impressive performance in their ball distribution in the backs and forwards with six different players scoring points.

Wing Paul Detjen '06 and inside center Jeff Miller '06 each scored two tries and flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 kicked in five conversions to lead the team scoring with 10 points each. Lock Tom McKiernan '05, fullback Ben Purcell '05, and wing Rich Staley '05 each scored a try.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Miller, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Detjen, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); McKiernan, 5 (t).

2nd Half:
Staley, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Miller, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Detjen, 5 (t).

Half Time: Georgetown, 19-0.

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GEORGETOWN B RECAP:
Georgetown B were superior again over Catholic B with the final score of 42-15. Flyhalf Adam Glazer '07 scored two tries and added six conversions to lead the team scoring with 22 points. Fullback Steve McMullin '07 scored the hat trick of tries for 15 points. Lock Tom Verghese '06 scored a try.

Game Summary (Game B)
1st Half:
CUA, 5 (t); Glazer, 5 (t); 2 (c) .

2nd Half:
McMullin, 5 (t); Glazer, 2 (c); Verghese, 5 (t); Glazer, 2 (c); McMullin, 5 (t); Glazer, 2 (c); McMullin, 5 (t); Glazer, 2 (c); CUA, 5 (t); CUA, 5 (t); Glazer, 5 (t); 2 (c).

Half Time: Georgetown, 7-5.

September 11, 2004 vs. George Mason

Fairfax, VA -- Georgetown defeated PRU Division I team George Mason in their second game of the season with the final score of 48-13. The Hoyas exerted the pressure early in the opposition's territory to establish their attacking platform and exploded for 34 straight points before allowing George Mason's late charges into the try zone. Georgetown took advantage of every opportunity on their offensive strikes and converted George Mason's turnovers into points to apply damages on both sides of the game. Georgetown will start their matrix matches on Sep 18.

Team captain/fullback Ben Purcell '05 hammered in the "el quatro" of tries to lead the team scoring with 20 points. Flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 scored a try, a penalty kick and five conversions for 18 points. Outside center Greg Suellentrop '05 scored two tries for 10 points.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 3 (pk); Ludwigson, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

2nd Half:
Suellentrop, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); George Mason, 5 (t); Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); George Mason, 5 (t); George Mason, 3 (pk); Suellentrop, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c).

Half Time: Georgetown, 27-0.

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GEORGETOWN B RECAP:
Georgetown B continued their domination with a victory against George Mason B with the final score of 37-0. Fullback Steve McMullin '07and flyhalf Adam Glazer '07 each scored a try and added a conversion to lead the scoring with seven points each. Tries were scored by wing Pat O'Brien '05, wing Tim Maher '08, flanker Brendan Glenn '06, outside center Clay Keir '07, and flyhalf Conor Fennerty '07.

Game Summary (Game B)
1st Quarter:
O'Brien, 5 (t); McMullin, 5 (t); 2 (c) .

2nd Quarter:
Maher, 5 (t); Glenn, 5 (t); Keir, 5 (t).

3rd Quarter:
Fennerty, 5 (t); Glazer, 5 (t); 2 (c).

September 4, 2004 vs. Mary Washington

Kenilworth Park, DC -- Georgetown kicked off the fall season with a victory against Mary Washington with the final score of 22-17. As the first half was evenly balanced with only a Mary Washington penalty kick, Georgetown handily exploited the opposition with 22 straight points. Mary Washington later threatened with two tries but the Hoyas prevailed against the team they have not beaten in its season opener matches in over six seasons. In the past three years, the season opener matches between both teams have been decided by a five point difference.

Flyhalf Jake Ludwigson '05 led the team scoring for seven points with a penalty kick and two conversions. Wing Paul Detjen '06, fullback Ben Purcell '05, and inside center Jeff Miller '06 each scored a try.

Scoring Summary (Game A)
1st Half:
MW, 3 (pk); Detjen, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 3 (pk).

2nd Half:
Purcell, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); Miller, 5 (t); Ludwigson, 2 (c); MW, 5 (pt), 2 (c); MW, 5 (t), 2 (c).

Half Time: Georgetown, 8-3.

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GEORGETOWN B RECAP:
Georgetown B lost to Mary Washington B with the final score of 8-43. Fullback Adam Glazer '07 converted a penalty kick for three points and outside center Charlie Brooks '07 added a try.

Game Summary (Game B)
1st Half:
Glazer, 3 (pk); MW, 5 (t), 5 (t), 2 (c), 5 (t), 5 (t), 2 (c).

2nd Half:
MW, 5 (t), 2 (c), 5 (t), 2 (c); Brooks, 5 (t); MW, 5 (t).

Half Time: Mary Washington, 3-24.