James McGinn scores 3 tries for Brown in 39-19 win over Princeton
Princeton, NJ - Led by the 19 points of Sam Rabb (T, 2P, 4C) and two tries from James McGinn, Brown fought its way to a 17-12 halftime lead over host Princeton, and then pulled away to record a 39-19 win.
Brown went out to a 10-0 first half lead on a penalty kick by Sam Rabb and a try by James McGinn that Rabb converted.
A Princeton try brought the score to 10-5, but Sam Rabb’s try and conversion extended Brown’s lead to 17-5.
Showing no quit, Princeton reduced Brown’s halftime lead to 17-12 with a converted try.
Second Half
James McGinn’s second try extended Brown’s lead to 22-12 but another converted Princeton try reduced Brown’s margin to just three points, 22-19.
But that would signal the end of the Princeton’s scoring, while Brown would add tries by Peak and James McGinn (his third). Sam Rabb converted both tries and added a penalty goal, bringing the final score to Brown 39, Princeton 19.
Brown 39
Tries: Karwaski, Peak, James McGinn (3)
Convs: Sam Rabb (4)
Pens: Sam Rabb (2)
Princeton 19
Tries: (3)
Convs: (2)
Pens:
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Good run by number 8 Greg karwalski Brown 5 meter scrum
Number 13 James McGinn scores for Brown off an interception by flyhalf Zahid Jethani.
Converted by Rabb Brown 10 Princeton 0
Princeton wing scores off long kick by fullback Brown 10 Princeton 5
Fullback Sam Rabb scores off a grubber from Zahid Jethani Brown 17 Princeton 5
Princeton scores off two high tackle penalties with quick taps Brown 17 Princeton 12
Good run by outside center for Princeton but double movement on the try line Brown penalty
Great run by dow travers for Brown off an interception but is knocked out of bounds on 5 meter line
5 meter scrum to Brown
Good continuity by Princeton but they lose the ball again on the try line
Halftime Brown 17 Princeton 12
James McGinn scores again for Brown! Brown 22 Princeton 12
Quick tap penalty for Brown Taylor Peak scores for Brown! Brown 29 Princeton 19
Crushing hit by Brown prop Andrew Alvarez!
Great run by Sam Rabb penalty to Brown
Princeton has a good run but loses it on a forward pass
Brown is hitting hard but keeps losing possession on penalties