Box Score
Box score
MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Lutheran College
football team led through three quarters of action but was unable
to finish the game out, falling to Concordia University Chicago
29-17 on Saturday afternoon at Raabe Stadium.
A 12-yard pass from WLC junior quarterback Zach Shaw (Gurnee,
Ill./Warren Township) to senior wide receiver Matt Lopata (Cudahy,
Wis./Cudahy) capped off a 10-play, 92-yard first possession for the
Warriors and opened the scoring on the afternoon. The Cougars would
respond just 1:19 later to tie the game, 7-7, on a 28-yard
touchdown pass from Jake Koehler.
Both defenses would dominate the second quarter as the only
points came to the forest green and white when they collected two
points on a CUC safety to take a 9-7 lead into halftime.
The Cougars opened the scoring in the second half on a 45-yard
field goal from Danny Colapietro after the visitors intercepted a
pass from Shaw. WLC would take back the lead just two plays and 45
seconds later as senior running back Jesse Muldrow (Milwaukee,
Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) scampered to the end zone on a 42-yard
run. The Warriors converted on their two-point conversion to take a
17-9 lead.
The final score of the third quarter went to CUC, on a 14-yard
touchdown run by Koehler, but the Cougars were not able to convert
on their two-point conversion and trailed WLC 17-16 at the end of
three quarters.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Cougars as they scored
thirteen unanswered points to secure the victory.
Shaw led the passing attack for the Warriors, completing 16 of
31 passes for a total of 236 yards and one touchdown. Freshman
Caleb Wolf (Cedarburg, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran) led WLC with
four receptions, while junior Josh Stodola (Denmark, Wis./Denmark)
and Lopata each made three catches for 61 and 52 yards,
respectively. Lopata caught the only touchdown for the
Warriors.
Muldrow led all rushers in the game with 129 yards on 18
carries, including his 42-yard touchdown run. Sophomore Donavin
Tucker (Brookfield, Wis./East) also had 35 yards on nine
carries.
Defensively, junior Tyler Schoen (Marion, Wis./Marion) and Eric
Zeitler (Waukesha, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) led the Warriors with
nine total tackles and a pass break-up apiece. Sophomore Anthony
Henry (Lancaster, Wis./Lancaster) collected the only sack of the
game for WLC.
The Warriors will return to action next Saturday when they
travel to take on NAC conference opponent Lakeland College (2-3,
2-0 NAC). The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at Taylor
Memorial Field in Sheboygan, Wis.
