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Wiese Rolls Warriors Past UM-Crookston

Story by: Winona State Sports Information Office


CROOKSTON, MN -- Senior, running back, Alex Wiese rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns in leading Winona State University to a 37-0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference win over the University of Minnesota, Crookston at the Ed Widseth Field.

It was the second shutout of the year for the Warriors and marked the first time since 1970 that WSU recorded two shutouts in a season. It also was the third straight meeting of the two teams in which the Warrior blanked the Golden Eagles.

Wiese scored from two yards out in the first quarter for the first score of the game and then added a ten-yard burst in the third period. The 180 yards was a career high for Wiese and pushed him into the No. 3 all-time slot for WSU career rushers with 2,477 yards.

The Warriors added a 29-yard field goal by Ryan Abbott in the second quarter to take a 10-0 lead at the intermission and then scored twice in each of the next two stanzas.

After Wiese's second score, Ellis Minor hooked up with Amir Ross on a 10-yard passing play for a 24-0 lead and then Andrew Verbancourer scored from seven yards out and Carey Rottman hit for paydirt from four yards out to wrap up the Warrior scoring.

WSU came up with one interception and four fumble recoveries and turned two of those turnovers into touchdowns. Defensively Marcus LaBadie had the interception and Jared Stahlecker, Bryce Fogelson, Peter Schiltz and Brandon White had the fumble recoveries.

Tim Ainsworth led the Warriors with seven total tackles, including a sack for a three-yard loss.

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Last Modified: Sunday, October 28, 2007 22:57 by Michael Herzberg