GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – It's been a grueling start to the 2015 spring campaign for the No. 3 Davenport men's rugby team as they kicked things off by defeating old Mid-South foe Arkansas State back on Feb. 21, and coming up just short in an unforgettable match against No. 2 Life two weeks ago. The Panthers now shift their focus to yet another familiar Mid-South opponent in No. 4 Lindenwood, as they travel to St. Charles, MO yet again for a 7:30 p.m. match tomorrow night.
Vs. LindenwoodDate: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Charles, MO
The Panthers Jean Pierre Eloff leads the Panthers in scoring this year with 54 total points, tallying eight conversions, 11 penalty kicks, and five tries.
Brady Gent is second on the team with 34 points, with seven conversions and three tries of his own. Senior
Gabe Sochanek ties Eloff for the team lead in tries with five.
The Last Meeting Between the Two The Panthers and Lions last squared off back on October 25, 2014 in Davenport's final game of the fall season. The Panthers held on to defeat Lindenwood 7-3 as
Dominique Bailey scored the lone try of the game, and the Panther defense kept the lions out of try territory for the entire match.
Davenport is 4-6 all-time against Lindenwood leading up to Saturday's match.
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