The Midwestern rugby team hosted and lost a scrimmage against Frisco Rugby Club Saturday afternoon.
Frisco was no match for MSU as they had players who had featured in professional games with the USA Eagles.
The visitors marked the first two tries by breaking through the Mustangs’ defense. Fullback Terry Griffin was defensively alert but Frisco’s offense still managed to advance for a soft try.
But the Mustangs had some hope when Freshman Center Austin Becker broke through for a spectacular try. Fly half Benedikt Kling missed the conversion however that didn’t affect the hosts’ momentum.
The Mustangs played harder but Frisco’s skillfulness surpassed their effort as well as the scoreboard.
Team Captain Simba Musarurwa was impressed with the club in spite of the performance.
“We improved vastly from our previous game against ASU,” he said. “We defended and rucked better than when we played ASU.”
Although MSU was only able to muster a try, the team played great especially against a veteran men’s club side.
MSU will play its first cup match of the season at the University of Texas, San Antonio on Oct. 29.