Sun May 23 2021 | Kenny DeJohn | College
PHOTO BY RICH BARNES
Dawson Tait was key during a 4-0 run that closed the first half in RIT s win over Tufts.
It was the classic everyone hoped it would be.
RIT never trailed in the final 27 minutes, but Tufts’ potent offense left the door open for a comeback. The Jumbos didn’t go down easily, but RIT still prevailed 18-16 to punch its ticket to the NCAA championship game.
The Tigers face Salisbury for the national title next Sunday at 4 p.m. Eastern at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.
Tied at 9 at the half, neither side could assert itself. Jumbos led 9-5 after Bryce Adam found Mac Bredahl with 7:38 before the break, but RIT closed the half with a four-goal run that saw two scores each from Quinn Commandant and Dawson Tait.