Monday, September 12, 2011

UMC Football travels to Mankato this Saturday

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Football team
looks to recover from a tough 35-24 loss to Wayne State College as the
team travels to Minnesota State, Mankato this Saturday, September 17 to
play the Mavericks. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Last weekend the
Mavericks defeated Northern State 32-10.

*Minnesota, Crookston (1-1, 0-1 NSIC)-*Minnesota, Crookston was led for
the second time this season by running back *Richard Haley (RB, 6-0,
205, Jr., Detroit, Mich.) *rushed 30 times for 154 yards and one score
to lead all running backs in the game. He busted a long rush of 55 yards
and averaged 5.1 yards/carry. He led all NSIC runningbacks in yards on
Saturday and now leads all players on the season by 184 yards in 60
attempts. Defensively, *Tevin Kellum (DB, 6-1, 195, Jr., Detroit,
Mich.)* had an outstanding day against the Wildcats. He tallied a
game-high 13 tackles of which nine were solo, good for third place
overall on the weekend in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles travel to
Minnesota State, Mankato on Saturday, September 17 to take on the
Mavericks. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.

RUSHINGTeamClGAttYdsAvg TD Yds/G
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*_Haley, Richard......UMCJR1301545.11 154.0_*
Pulscher, Nick......WSCJR1271415.23 141.0
Simmons, Rayon......WSUJR1171378.13 137.0
Smith, Chris........UIUFR1151338.90 133.0
Zach Hulce..........UMDJR1711816.91 118.0
Pfeiffer, Andy......MSUFR1141117.90 111.0
Matthews, Warren....SMSUJR1141017.21 101.0
Barge, A.J..........UMCFR1 16966.0296.0
Murray, Josh........MARYFR115906.0290.0
Peschong, Tyler.....SMSUJR113896.8289.0

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*Minnesota State, Mankato (0-1, 0-0 NSIC)- *Redshirt Freshman running
back Andy Pfieffer, Mankato Minn./ West (6-0, 195) became MSU's first
100-yard carrier of the season as he rushed 14 times for 111 yards in
MSU's win over Northern State Saturday. Pfieffer, who had a run of 53
yards in the win, averaged 7.9 yards per carry. His 53-yard scamper was
the fifth-longest rush by a Maverick under head coach Todd Hoffner.
Junior linebacker Marcus Hall-Oliver (Omaha,
Neb./Central/Nebraska-Omaha) led all Maverick tacklers with seven stops
in Saturday's win over Northern State, four of which were solo.
Hall-Oliver also recorded an interception and had half a tackle for a
loss. Senior Jon Daniels 70-yard touchdown pass to senior LaMark Brown
marked the fourth longest passing play under head coach Todd Hoffner and
the longest since Will Brogan connected Dennis Carter on an 80-yard
touchdown a on Oct. 9, 2010 against St. Cloud State... MSU had four
scoring drives Saturday of 70 yards or more, scoring touchdowns on
drives of 76, 80, 70 yards and kicking a field goal on a 71-yard
drive...MSU has won their last five home openers.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at
http://www.goldeneaglesports.com .

Follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook at /Golden Eagle Sports /and on
Twitter at /@UMCAthletics./

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II
Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
(NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
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