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Score: Life University ARP 53, White Plains ARP 5

MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University Club Rugby team improved to 2-0 on the season Saturday night, earning a convincing 53-5 victory over White Plains at Lupo Field.

The Running Eagles established control early, with Darius Law opening the scoring with a try in the 11th minute. James Hoffman followed with a try in the 25th minute before Bautista Araujo and Seth Smith added tries in the 28th and 30th minutes, respectively. Wyatt Trujillo converted the scores from Hoffman and Smith, while Nahuel Wingord added a penalty kick in the 34th minute.

Donovan Law added Life's fifth try in the 38th minute, with Trujillo converting to push the Running Eagles further ahead. Life added another try before halftime through Ishma-eel Safodien in the 42nd minute.

The Running Eagles continued to apply pressure after the break. Donovan Law scored his second try of the night in the 48th minute, with Charlie Barkworth converting. Smith then added his second try in the 64th minute, followed by another successful conversion from Barkworth. White Plains got on the scoreboard with a try from Raymond Weiner in the 80th minute, but Life's eight tries, five successful conversions and Wingord's field goal secured the 53-5 final.

The Club Rugby team returns to action this weekend, September 26th, on the road against Mystic River.