LEBANON, Ill. – The men's rugby team fell to Arkansas State University in Midwest Rugby Conference action on Friday, October 23rd at Leemon Field in Lebanon, Illinois. 

The Bearcats struck first with a try three minutes into action, but doinked off the uprights and were answered with two tries from the Arkansas State stampede. With 12 minutes to go in the first half, McKendree earned their second try to trail the Red Wolves by one heading into the break. 

The Red Wolves ran away with the ball and the win in half number two and to down the Bearcats on their home field, 36-12. 

INDIVIDUAL SCORING BREAKDOWN 

Tries: 

Jacob Partington – 1 

Conor Brown – 1 

Conversions: 

Conor Tierney – 1 

UP NEXT 

McKendree will take a few weeks off until they return to Leemon Field to take on the Lions of Lindenwood University on Friday, November 13th with a start time set for 6:00 PM CT. 

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