Rugby 10/22/2016 9:53:00 PM Chris Myers

WJU Rolls Past UBuffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. – On a cold day off Lake Erie, the Wheeling Jesuit rugby team scored the match's first 29 points and rolled past the University of Buffalo, 29-7, Saturday afternoon.

After a 12-0 opening half, the Cardinals' Killian Gause carried the ball over the endline twice for a pair of second-half tries as part of 17 more unanswered points. The Bulls converted their lone score with four minutes left in the match.

Joji Vakasisakala added a first-half try (29:43) and converted an extra point. WJU also received tries from Ryan Graggs and Taylor Ozment.

The Cardinals Junior Varsity squad posted an even more impressive final score of 81-12.

WJU stays on the road for a Friday night, Oct. 28, match against top 10 ranked Penn State starting at 6 p.m.

1^st Half
13:09 Ryan Graggs scored (Joji Vaka conv failed) 5pts
29:43 Joji Vakasisakala scored (Joji Vaka conv good) 7pts
2^nd Half
41:35 Killian Gause scored (Joe Broderick conv good) 7pts
52:40 Taylor Ozment scored (Conv failed) 5pts
60:40 Killian Gause scored (Conv failed) 5 pts
76:00 UB scored (conv good) 7pts

-GoCards-

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Players Mentioned

Killian Gause: W; 6' 2"; Junior

Ryan Graggs: W/C; 5' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Killian Gause
: 6' 2"; Junior
: W

Ryan Graggs
: 5' 7"; Junior
: W/C