Men’s Rugby Competes in Conference Finals

Tweet Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team finished the regular season with a record of 5-2 and competed in the Atlantic Rugby Conference Championship on Saturday, Nov. 2, following back-to-back wins. Junior Troy Heroldt mentioned the team has figured out how to keep their intensity and pressure up the entire game over their last two wins, regardless of the team’s energy levels. “We tend to let our pressure drop in games and allow teams to come back into the game,” Heroldt said. “Playing all 80 minutes and keeping intensity throughout the whole game will be key for us to ensure we are successful this postseason.” Graduate student Matthew Joss mentioned the coaching staff has preached the slogan “logo before ego” all season, which has kept the team focused on winning games as opposed to individual success. “We got where we are by putting the team before personal success,” Joss said.

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