Life has racked up a total of 383 points during their six games so far this season, averaging 64 points a game. Only 19 of those points were taken by Life's opponents.

Their most recent 55-0 win against Davenport showed that size doesn't matter when it comes to physicality. What Life's scrappers lack in size, they make up for with speed and tenacity, which is what has secured them six solid victories so far.

"We put an emphasis all year on our defense," Life coach Rosalind Chou said. "Since our final four loss to Central Washington last year, we saw some gaps in our game."

Life's defensive line speed wasn't up to par for Chou, so the focus has been on launching and taking away space to meet the offense head on and creating positive tackles. When Life plays Davenport and other larger teams, this concept is no different. By utilizing the speed that typically comes with Life's players, the Running Eagles are able to ensure the offense doesn't break the gain line even if there is a need for a support tackler.

In regards to the Davenport game, Chou said, "There are a lot of things we need to keep getting better at. The team knew there were some missed opportunities, and it was really hanging over their head at halftime. Walking away from this game, we knew this wasn't good enough, and we have a lot to do to get ready for playoffs."

Although Life wasn't satisfied with the Davenport results, the Running Eagles have taken wins from University of South Florida, FIU, the Florida Selects, University of North Carolina, Raleigh Venom, and Davenport University.

Next on Life's list is UCF, and the Running Eagles defense will be tested once more due to UCF's size and physicality.

"They play bash them up, smash them up style of rugby," Chou said. "It will be very hard, but we look forward to that physicality."

The last time Life faced off against UCF, the final score read 18-10 to Life. For Life, this isn't just another game on the road to playoffs. This will be an opportunity to see how much the team has grown and how much improvement will be needed to meet the expectations Life has set for themselves as one unit.

"Something we really emphasize at Life is that it's not even 15 women's rugby," Chou said. "It's not even 23 that are on the roster; it's our entire program - our 30 players, all our coaching staff, our support staff, and the support of our men. It's a really holistic program."