GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Life men's rugby finished off the regular season with a 45-11 win over Davenport on Saturday. Seven different Running Eagles scored tries in the victory. Davenport hung tough for a while but it's been a difficult spring for the Panthers as they drop to 0-5. Running Eagles freshman Justin Johnson got Life on the board early with a try, converted by Sam Cowley. Davenport replied with a penalty but then LIfe's Duncan Van Schalkwyk scored (try converted). Davenport answered with another penalty, and the game was 14-6 at halftime.
In the second half, freshman Jamie Berrisford kept the offense rolling with a try to give the Running Eagles a 21-6 lead. Davenport inched closer with their first try, but tries from Harley Wheeler, Nike Roberts, Alex McDonald, and Zander Van Schalkwyk - two of those converted by Cowley, finished it off.
For the season, Life averaged over 44 points pr game and allowed nine points per game. Davenport has one more game left, against Lindenwood.