Men's rugby opened the month of October with a 57-7 win against Southern Illinois (SIU) Saturday afternoon in Carbondale, Illinois. The Lions scored nine tries in the match and connected on six conversions. 
 
How it Happened: 
Lindenwood started quickly by poaching the ball from the runner at midfield. After a quick transition that put David Cathcart all alone out wide, he ended up with the ball after a few passes across the backline and outpaced the defense to score the first try of the day. Lochlan Charley booted the conversion to put the Lions ahead 7-0. 
 
Moments later, Lindenwood secured a lineout 10-meters from the try line after Charley delivered a long 50/22 kick to set up the throw-in. Two quick phases later, Mathis Corbel powered over the line for a 14-0 advantage with another Charley conversion. 
 
After a physical try by Caden Howe, the Salukis earned another lineout deep in SIU territory, but this time, the Lions took a mauling option to cross the try line. Dylin Mulder proved to be patient as the maul methodically drove the defense to its breaking point giving Lindenwood a 26-0 lead.  
 
After another attacking try from Ike Wrigley, the Lions defense flexed its muscles and helped secure a try themselves. The Lindenwood defense forced a few negative carries and pressured the Salukis attack, creating an errant pass. Leo Delannoy intercepted it and raced 50-meters for the score to increase the margin to 38-0. 
 
Just before halftime, Cathcart scored again, this time from a well-executed chip kick, and the Lions took a 43-0 lead to the break.  
 
In the early stages of the second half, Lindenwood forced a turnover and passed the ball to Howe. He then broke numerous tackles and galloped 30-meters to score his second try of the match and increase the Lions lead to 50 with another Charley conversion.  
 
Southern Illinois finally broke the shutout after a Lindenwood error. A forward pass deep in Lions territory gave SIU a scrum just 10-meters from the try line. A few phases later, the Salukis were at the goal line. A quick pick allowed a SIU player dive over for the score. The ensuing conversion made it 50-7 in favor of the Lindenwood.  
 
With time winding down, Leo Delannoy made a great play by gathering a chip kick and connecting on a no look offload pass to Cathcart near the sideline. Cathcart finished the drive and Ike Wrigley connected on the conversion to end the match at 57-7.  
 
What's Next: 
Men's rugby will head back on the road to face the Wichita Barbarians RFC October 8. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas.  
 
Lineup: 

1. Patricio Mas 
2. Dylin Mulder 
3. Emmett Bock 
4. Mathis Corbel 
5. Owen Peel 
6. Connor Reed 
7. Caden Howe 
8. Guillermo Bilbao 
9. Delfino Salinas
10. Lochlan Charley 
11. Karsten Rice 
12. John Kenaga 
13. Leo Delannoy 
14. David Cathcart 
15. Ike Wrigley 
16. Karl Römming
17. Caden Syddall 
18. Johannes Greyling 
19. Charles Palmer 
20. Curtis Smith 
21. Jack Johnson 
22. Juandre van Schalkwyk 
23. Tyresse Prescod 

 
Scoring Summary: 
Lindenwood Try David Cathcart 5-0 
Lindenwood Conversion Lochlan Charley 7-0 
Lindenwood Try Mathis Corbel 12-0 
Lindenwood Conversion Lochlan Charley 14-0 
Lindenwood Try Caden Howe 19-0 
Lindenwood Conversion Lochlan Charley 21-0 
Lindenwood Try Dylin Mulder 26-0 
Lindenwood Try Ike Wrigley 31-0 
Lindenwood Conversion Lochlan Charley 33-0 
Lindenwood Try Leo Delannoy 38-0 
Lindenwood Try David Cathcart 43-0 
Lindenwood Try Caden Howe 48-0 
Lindenwood Conversion Lochlan Charley 50-0 
Southern Illinois Try 50-5 
Lindenwood Try David Cathcart 55-5 
Lindenwood Conversion Ike Wrigley 57-5