Penn takes it to Brown 40-24

Philadelphia, Pa. - The University of Pennsylvania came back from Saturday’s 78-7 thrashing at the hands of defending Ivy Champion Dartmouth to defeat Brown 40-24.

With rain clouds looming, Brown came out strong, sustained early pressure, and got on the board first with a penalty kick by Rabb, 3-0.

On the ensuing kickoff, Penn worked the ball through phases, with senior prop Matt Deluca barreling over for a try that senior flyhalf Jonny Chia converted, 7-3 Penn.

The wet pitch contributed to a scrappy first half and both sides were frequently penalized as they tried to earn supremacy at the ruck. In the 21st minute, Penn scrumhalf Andrew Martin found himself in the sin bin for a dangerous tackle.

Playing with 14 men, Penn grew into the game and Jonny Chia slotted his first penalty, 10-3. Just before halftime, Penn captain Mike Tully crashed over in the corner for a try that Chia converted, and Penn had a 17-3 halftime lead.

Second Half
Penn continued to ride the momentum, and five minutes into the second half a crushing maul lead to a try for sophomore lock Max Selig that Chia converted, 24-3, Penn.

Brown responded with a try by McGinn that Rabb converted, closing the gap to 24-10.

Jonny Chia hit two penalty kicks and converted the try of sophomore hooker Michael Masciandaro to push Penn’s lead to 37-10, putting the game out of Brown’s reach.

That did not stop Brown’s Harrison and Karwaski from scoring two consolation tries (both converted by Rabb) sandwiched around another Chia penalty, bringing the final score to Penn 40, Brown 24.

Penn 40
Tries: Deluca, Tully, Larson, Mash
Conv: Chia (4)
Pens: Chia (3)
DK: Chia (1)

Brown 24
Tries: Karwaski, James McGinn, Chaney Harrison
Conv: Sam Rabb (3)
Pens: Sam Rabb

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Expected kickoff conditions against Penn: 68 degrees and raining. 30 minutes till kickoff.
Kickoff to Brown. Several missed tackles lead to lineout in Brown's 22.
Great lineout for Brown called not straight. Big scrum drives Penn from ball
Great kick by Zahid Jethani leads to lineout on the 50
Sam Rabb puts penalty over the posts, Brown 3, Penn 0
Deluca drives the ball in for the try. Chia for the conversion. 7-3 Penn.
Late tackle against Andrew Alvarez leads to yellow against number 9 from Penn
Chia drop kicks one in to make it 10-3, Penn.
Off the scrum, Tully slices through the defense for another try. 17-3, Penn.
At half Penn leads Brown 17-3.
Mr. Larson drives in another try. Penn leads 24-3.
James McGinn makes a brilliant run touching down for the try, which is converted by Sam Rabb. Brown 10 Penn 24
Chia kicks another one in. 27-10 Penn.
Chia looking like Adam Vinateri and kicks another one in. 30-7 Penn.
Mash punches in another try to make it 37-10 Penn.
Ball picked from the ruck and carried in by Chaney Harrison and converted by Rabb.
Brown 17 Penn 37
Penn's Chia kicks another one in. 40-17 Penn.
Karwaski touches down for a try. Converted by Rabb. Brown 24 Penn 40
Final score Brown 24 Penn 40