WHEELING, W.Va(Oct. 15)- The Wheeling University Cardinals men's rugby team hosted St. Bonaventure University Bonnies Friday Night in Atlantic Rugby Conference senior night matchup. The Cardinals, however, would fall in this matchup 29-7.

The Bonnies got the scoring started early in this one with a Try by Davitt Berrett and a conversion by Koen Webb to go up 7-0. 

Not long after that the Cardinals tied the score seven all on a Try by senior Shadreck Mandazza and a conversion by senior Taku Musingwini. 

However, St. Bonaventure gained the lead right back on a Tanyaradzwa Takaendisa Try to go back 12-7. Then, they would later add on to the lead just before halftime on a Try by Troy Heroldt to make 17-7.

The Bonnies in the second half would not stop their momentum as Davitt Berrett got his second Try of the match to increase the lead to 21-7. 

St. Bonaventure would later put their finishing touches on the match as Troy Heroldt got his second Try of the match as well as a conversion extending the lead to what would be the final score, 29-7.

Wheeling falls to 1-4 on the season and 0-4 in conference play with two matches left in the Fall 15's regular season.

The Cardinals will travel down to Charlotte, NC, to take on the Queens University of Charlotte Royals on Friday, Oct. 23rd, at 6:30 p.m.