Army West Point Athletics

Men’s Rugby Falls at Life University
September 20, 2025 | Men's Rugby
MARIETTA, Ga. – Army West Point Men's Rugby couldn't hold off Life University's attack in the second half, giving up 21 unanswered points to fall 35-7 to the Running Eagles, and 2-1 on the season.
After a Life try and conversion less than two minutes into thr fixture, Army tied the contest with a Luke Leech try at the 8:40 mark in the first half, followed by a Howie Heller conversion.
The points were Leech's first of the season.
The rest of the match however was all Running Eagles, retaking the lead for good in the 11' and taking a 14-7 lead into the half.
Life recorded tries and sucsussful conversions in the 45', 66' and 69' to create breathing room down the stretch.
Match Scoresheet
1:50 | Life – Try 5-0
Life – Conversion 7-0
8:40 | Luke Leech – Try 7-5
Howie Heller –Conversion 7-7
10:26 | Life – Try 12-7
Life – Conversion 14-7
44:45 | Life – Try 19-7
Life – Conversion 21-7
65:50 | Life – Try 26-7
Life – Conversion 28-7
68:55 | Life – Try 33-7
Life – Conversion 35-7
Next Up
Army comes back home again next weekend to face Southern Virginia, at Anderson Rugby Complex, with a 2:00 p.m. kickoff Saturday.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Rugby on X @ArmyWP_MRugby and on Instagram @armywp_rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
After a Life try and conversion less than two minutes into thr fixture, Army tied the contest with a Luke Leech try at the 8:40 mark in the first half, followed by a Howie Heller conversion.
The points were Leech's first of the season.
The rest of the match however was all Running Eagles, retaking the lead for good in the 11' and taking a 14-7 lead into the half.
Life recorded tries and sucsussful conversions in the 45', 66' and 69' to create breathing room down the stretch.
Match Scoresheet
1:50 | Life – Try 5-0
Life – Conversion 7-0
8:40 | Luke Leech – Try 7-5
Howie Heller –Conversion 7-7
10:26 | Life – Try 12-7
Life – Conversion 14-7
44:45 | Life – Try 19-7
Life – Conversion 21-7
65:50 | Life – Try 26-7
Life – Conversion 28-7
68:55 | Life – Try 33-7
Life – Conversion 35-7
Next Up
Army comes back home again next weekend to face Southern Virginia, at Anderson Rugby Complex, with a 2:00 p.m. kickoff Saturday.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Rugby on X @ArmyWP_MRugby and on Instagram @armywp_rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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