FB: @ Northwestern College (L 28-14)

Two 4th quarter touchdown's lifted the Northwestern College Eagles to a 28-14 win over Minnesota, Morris in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Action @ Reynolds Field St. Paul Saturday.

The league leading Eagles took a 7-0 lead with 13:10 remaining in quarter number one.

Minnesota, Morris came right back to even the score at 7-7 with 6:50 to go in the quarter on a Robert Koranda (Fr. Becker, Minn).

Northwestern reclaimed the lead at 14-7 with 1:40 to play in the half and that would be the score as the teams headed to the break.

After a scoreless third period, NWC went up by two touchdowns at 21-7 with 7:09 to play in the game.

The Cougars made it a one possession game with 3:41 to play in the fourth quarter as senior Matt Fragodt (Becker, Minn.)hauled in career touchdown pass number 25 on a 15 yard completion from Ted Hoffman (Fr. Paynesville, Minn.) one yard scamper to make the final 21-14.

The Cougars had 249 yards in total offense, NWC finished with 350.

Robert Koranda finished with 130 yards rushing unofficially on 34 carries.

Minnesota, Morris is now 2-4, 1-3 in the UMAC.

Teams 1 2 3 4 OT Final

Minnesota - Morris 7 0 0 7 0 14

Northwestern 7 7 0 14 0 28

The Cougars will take on Macalester College in the annual UMAC Metro Dome Classic, Friday October 31st at 12:30.

For more on the 2008 Dome Day, click here.

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