Yankton, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan football defeated Mount Marty on the road to start conference action this afternoon. The Tigers tallied 440 total yards of offense and four sacks that added up to 14-yards.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score:
DWU 20 – MMU 3
Records:
DWU 1-1 (GPAC: 1-0) – MMU 0-1 (GPAC: 0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• DWU started the game slow in the first quarter, with their first possession lasting a minute and 38 seconds with five plays moving them 16-yards
• The Tigers began to pick up after that, as they forced the Lancers to punt on fourth and four from their 32-yard line
• Dakota Wesleyans first touchdown came from the hands of Kiel Nelson as the pass to Haustyn Forney was complete for a 31-yard reception
• Tate Gale's extra point attempt was good as the Tigers went up 7-0
• Mount Marty earned some points on their first drive of the second quarter from 34-yards making the score MMU 3 – DWU 7
• Austin Lee found Jakob Oxos on a 1st and ten situation for the 70-yard touchdown reception extending the Tigers lead 13-3
• Jamin Arend scored the last DWU touchdown of the game as he went 83 yards with 1:54 left in the game
• The Tigers compiled 239 passing yards and 201 rushing yards in the win
BEYOND THE RESULTS
• Austin Lee: 5-of-10 passing, 129 passing yards
• Kiel Nelson: 6-of-23 passing, 110 passing yards
• Jamin Arend: 17 carries, 191 yards, one touchdown
• Jakob Oxos: 3 receptions, 103 yards, one touchdown
• Haustyn Forney: 4 receptions, 83 yards, one touchdown
• Jacob Shafer: 8 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss of 6 yards
• Hunter Cordell: 1 interception
• Ethan Engen: two tackles for a loss of 6 yards
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan football has a bye weekend following the Mount Marty game. Then on Saturday, September 18th, the Tigers will travel to Fremont, Nebraska, taking on Midland for a 1 p.m. kickoff.