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HEADLINES
NUMBER TWO TAKES A FALL – In NCAA Division 3, the number 4 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS visited the 2nd ranked UW-PLATTEVILLE PIONEERS. A 7-7 1st Quarter tie became a 21-7 advantage for the Warhawks by the midpoint. The Pioneers made it a 21-14 game in the 3rd Quarter. UW-Whitewater held on in the 4th for a 24-21 victory
DOWN GOES NUMBER THREE – Up in NCAA Division 2, the 21st ranked AUGUSTANA (SD) VIKINGS welcomed the nation’s number 3 team – the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS. By Halftime the Mavericks led Augustana 20-14 and 27-17 to end the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th, the Vikings charged back to win the game by a final score of 31-30.
KNOCKING OFF NUMBER NINE – Back down in NCAA D3, the number 25 CALVIN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS played host to the number 9 HOPE COLLEGE FLYING DUTCHMEN. The Knights put Hope College on Upset Alert at the Half with their 21-17 edge. After the break, Calvin University outscored the Flying Dutchmen 17-7 for a 38-24 triumph.
EIGHTY-THREE – Up in the NAIA, the SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS welcomed the UNIVERSITY OF ST. MARY SPIRES. The Moundbuilders proceeded to fold, spindle and mutilate USM, leading them 28-0, 48-0 and 62-0 in the first three Quarters. The 4th saw SC finish off the Spires EIGHTY-THREE to NOTHING.
HOME STAND – Over in NCAA Div Two, the HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS took the field against the visiting ASHLAND UNIVERSITY EAGLES. A scoreless opening Quarter was followed by a 14-10 Chargers lead at Halftime. From there, Hillsdale led the Eagles 21-17 in the 3rd Quarter before winning out 28-17 in the end.
NAIA
UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The only Upset in the NAIA rankings yesterday came in the game between the SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE and their guests – the number fifteen KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS. The Fire parlayed their 27-7 Halftime advantage into a nail-biting 41-35 toppling of the Seahawks.
NCAA DIVISION TWO
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The WASHBURN UNIVERSITY ICHABODS edged the home standing 12th ranked EMPORIA STATE HORNETS 20-19 πππ Meanwhile, the MICHIGAN TECH HUSKIES survived a 37-6 visit from the number 11 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS πππ And the NEWBERRY COLEGE WOLVES won 23-21 at the (18) CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES.
NCAA DIVISION THREE
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The only other Upset in the Div Three rankings happened in the clash between the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT LACROSSE EAGLES and the visiting 14th ranked UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT RIVER FALLS FALCONS. The Eagles shocked UW-River Falls 41-30.
NSAC
BUILDING A SHUTOUT – With one week still remaining in the Regular Season, the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) secured the NSAC North Division title in their game against the visiting COPPIN STATE EAGLES. The Builders led 35-0 at Halftime on their way to a 58-0 beatdown of Coppin State.
Helmets courtesy of NationalChamps.net
