LEXINGTON, Va.(Nov. 7)- The Wheeling University Cardinals men's rugby team traveled to Lexington, Va. for a shot to earn 5th place in the Atlantic Rugby Conference with a win in the rematch over Belmont Abbey College Crusaders.
The Cardinals hosted the Crusaders to begin the season on Sept. 5 with Belmont Abbey coming away with a 26-20 victory at Bishop Schmitt Field.
Now just two months later, Wheeling and the Crusaders battled it out once again in another one score battle. And just like the first matchup, Belmont Abbey would come away with the victory but this time would end the Cardinals season with a 29-23 win.
Senior Taku Musingwini led Wheeling in scoring with 13 points on the afternoon, converting two successful try's and three penalty kicks.
Fellow senior Shadreck Mandaza and freshman Kiyan Ramirez both earned successful try's in the matchup as well.
The Cardinals finish the Fall season going with a record of 2-6 combined in the regular season and postseason.
