CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 23) - The Wheeling University Cardinals men's rugby team traveled to Charlotte, N.C., Friday night to take on the Queens University Royals(7-2, 3-1) for the last road matchup of the Fall 15's regular season. After a promising first half, the Cardinals would lose 38-14.

The Cardinals capitalized on an early turnover to get on the scoreboard first with a Try by Alex Nyamunda and a made conversion by Taku Musingwini to make it 7-0. However, the Royals answered right back on a Try by Adrian Stancel and a made conversion by John Steel to tie the match.

Queens would later take the lead on a Try by Agustin Yenaropulos to go up 12-7 after a missed conversion. Then, Muswingwini would use his speed to give Wheeling the 14-12 lead right back on a Try and a conversion on his own. 

The early scoring answers would continue as the Royals retook the lead just before the half via a Try Seth Vallance and another conversion kick by Steel to go up 19-14. 

The second half would go the Cardinals way as Queens took control of the match after opening kickoff. The Royals secured the first Try and conversion of the second half by Jacob Eroh to increase the lead to 26-14. 

Queens would later blow it open on a Try by John Steel and a made conversion to go up 33-14. The Royals added one more Try to cap off the night and seal the 38-14 victory over Wheeling.

The Cardinals(1-5, 0-5) will be back home for the final time of the fall season on Saturday, Oct. 31, as Wheeling hosts the University of Rio Grande Redstorm at Bishop Schmitt Field at 2:00 p.m.