MORRIS, Minn. – The UMN Morris football team (1-6, 1-4 UMAC) dropped a 17-14 decision against Westminster (3-5, 3-3 UMAC) Saturday afternoon at Big Cat Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a scoreless first quarter, Brad Hammel put the Blue Jays on the board with a 39-yard field goal with 14:02 to play in the first half.
- The 3-0 score remained until Tim Branneky connected on a UMAC record 58-yard field goal with five seconds left in the first half to make it 6-0.
- The Cougars got on the board with 2:15 left in the third quarter on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Drew Shipley to Cameron Geyer. Freshman Kaden McKibben tacked on the PAT to make it 7-6 in favor of the Cougars.
- Bryce Moorman then found Travion Mosby for an 86-yard touchdown pass to put the Blue Jays in front 12-7. Kalyn Davis rushed the ball to score on the two-point conversion to give Westminster a 14-7 lead with 10:33 to play in regulation.
- Westminster added to its lead with 3:03 to play on a 45-yard field goal from Branneky.
- Trailing 17-7, Shipley completed a two-yard touchdown pass to Nathan Sheridan with 1:46 to play, which capped off a six-play, 75-yard drive for the Cougars.
- Following the touchdown, the Cougars were unable to recover the onside kick.
NOTABLES
- Shipley was 15-for-27 for 178 yards, and two touchdowns.
- Caleb Hormann led the Cougars with 13 tackles (nine solo, four assisted).
UP NEXT
The Cougars are on the road at Martin Luther on Saturday, Nov. 2. The game is slated for a 1 p.m. kick in New Ulm, Minnesota.
