POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Vassar College Men's Rugby team took a tough 80-12 loss at home on Saturday afternoon to defending champions Hofstra. Sophomore Jack O'Brien and senior Tyler Eberts each tallied a try for the Brewers as they fell to 0-2.

After 20 minutes of the first half, the score was 12-7 but then the visitors added five tries before halftime and led 45-7. Vassar had battled hard and kept within striking distance but then missed tackles on charging Hofstra forwards and speedy backs led to the scoring flurry.

The picking game led to Jack O'Brien's first half try and a good lineout resulted in Tyler Eberts scoring in the second half.

The Brewers will return to action next Sunday as Vassar travels to Seton Hall for a 12:00 p.m. kickoff.

Tries: Jack O'Brien (1) & Tyler Eberts (1).
Cons: Alex Papasavas (1).

Team: 15  14 Phil Knowlton 13 Olly Skeet Browning 12 Eli Schair-Rigoletti 11 Ibrahim Farhane 10 Adam Vazquez 9 Bryce DiNardo 1 Caleb DiBartolo 2 Tyler Eberts 3 Justin Lederer 4 Alex Papasavas 5 Dimitrios Tzepos 6 Kaiden Toucher 7 Zhougjia Hou 8 Jack O'Brien.
Subs: Carl Aller for Eli Schair-Rigoletti.