The Lions remained undefeated in the Midwest Rugby Conference (MRC) with a 52-7 victory over Adrian College Friday night at Docking Stadium in Adrian, Michigan. Eight players scored tries for Lindenwood and Brendan Mason added 10 points with his kicks. 
 
How it Happened: 
The Lions scored first 10 minutes into the match when Cole Scharffenorth cut back against the Bulldogs defense 10 meters from the try line and accelerated through a gap. Mason slotted the conversion and Lindenwood led 7-0. 
 
The Lions scored again just six minutes later by successfully executing a five-meter lineout. Asher Webb was sent into the zone with a charging maul, and with another Mason conversion, Lindenwood extended the advantage to 14-0.  
 
The Lions added another seven points at the 30-minute mark. The forwards continued to show their dominance in the scrum when they drove the opposition backwards from five meters. Duncan Krige finished off the try by falling on the ball as the scrum crossed into the zone.  
 
With about six minutes remaining in the first half, Adrian broke the shutout. The Bulldogs caught Lindenwood by surprise with a quick ball and overlap on the weak side. The Adrian attacker sidestepped the defense inside and scored on the edge. The ensuing conversion was good despite an extremely difficult angle and the Bulldogs has cut the deficit to 21-7.
 
With Adrian eyeing a possible comeback, the Lions quickly dashed those hopes. Immediately after the kickoff, an errant Bulldogs pass put the ball on the turf. Declan Ries quickly scooped it up and passed to Bautista Nasta who's rapid pace with the ball in hand put him over for the try and a 26-7 lead.
 
With one play remaining in the half, Lindenwood earned a lineout five-meters away. A great throw from Christopher Wallace started the lineout well and a powerful maul put the forward pack over the line with Calvin Ihrig getting the score. Mason was good on the conversion and the Lions led 33-7 at the break.  
 
Lindenwood struck quickly in the second half. The Lions had a penalty advantage when Bryon Forward sent a cross-field kick over the defense. Kobe Millar caught the ball and passed to Brendan Mason who quickly hit Nasta. He accelerated down the sideline 60-meters for the score to make it 38-7.  
 
After a Le'Donn Mathis try, Ries scored the final points of the match. Forword executed a grubber kick that put Lindenwood just two meters away. A few phases later, Ries was isolated in the clear out wide and a pass gave him a lane for the score. Forword converted, and it was 52-7. 
 
What's Next? 
The Lions travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan to face current MRC leader and longtime rival Davenport University November 4. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Founders Field.  
 
Score: 
10' Lindenwood Try Cole Scharffenorth 5-0 
11' Lindenwood Conversion Brendan Mason 7-0 
16' Lindenwood Try Asher Webb 12-0 
17' Lindenwood Conversion Brendan Mason 14-0 
30' Lindenwood Try Duncan Krige 19-0 
30' Lindenwood Conversion Brendan Mason 21-0 
33' Adrian Try 21-5 
33' Adrian Conversation 21-7 
36' Lindenwood Try Bautista Nasta 26-7 
40' Lindenwood Try Calvin Ihrig 31-7 
40' Lindenwood Conversion Brendan Mason 33-7 
51' Lindenwood Try Bautista Nasta 38-7 
60' Lindenwood Try Le'Donn Mathis 43-7 
61' Lindenwood Conversion Brendan Mason 45-7 
80' Lindenwood Try Declan Ries 50-7 
80' Lindenwood Conversion Byron Forword 52-7 
 
 
Lineup: 

1. Asher Webb   
2. Christopher Wallace  
3. Connor Devos 
4. Eduan van Heerden  
5. Le'Donn Mathis 
6. Alejandro Martinez Tapia 
7. Calvin Ihrig 
8. Duncan Krige 
9. Jeremy Zwick 
10. Cole Scharffenorth 
11. Bautista Nasta 
12. Declan Ries 
13. Kobe Millar 
14. Lautaro Soto Ansay 
15. Brendan Mason 
16. Mark Barbour 
17. Johannes Greyling 
18. Patricio Mas 
19. Neil Milczarek 
20. Guillermo Bilbao