NEED TO KNOW
Score: Life University ARP 40, Mystic River ARP 19

MYSTIC, Conn. — The Life University Club Rugby team earned a 40-19 road victory over Mystic River on Saturday behind six tries from five different scorers.

The Running Eagles opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Tevita Mapa crossed for a try, with Charlie Barkworth adding the conversion for an early 7-0 lead. Mystic River answered with a try from Connor Robinson in the 15th minute and a successful conversion by Jeron Pantor in the 16th minute to even the score at 7-7. Life regained the advantage in the 31st minute when Adam Chadwick found the try zone, and Barkworth's conversion in the 32nd minute sent the Running Eagles into halftime leading 14-7.

Mystic River cut into the deficit early in the second half with a try from Devin Rivet in the 49th minute, but the conversion attempt was unsuccessful. Life responded with tries from Darius Law in the 55th minute and Tristan Hubsch in the 57th minute, with Barkworth converting Hubsch's score to extend the lead to 26-12.

Mystic River stayed within striking distance after Remy Thomson scored in the 67th minute and Pantor added the conversion in the 68th minute to make it 26-19. The Running Eagles answered immediately as Donovan Law crossed for a try in the 70th minute and Barkworth converted to push the advantage back to 14 points. Chadwick added his second try of the match in the 77th minute, and Wyatt Trujillo converted to cap the scoring and secure the 40-19 victory.

Life finished with tries from Mapa, Chadwick (two), Darius Law, Hubsch and Donovan Law. Barkworth converted four tries, while Trujillo added the final conversion.