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Central Washington University Athletics

Marcus
Nevaeh Capetillo 2024
3
Western Oregon WOU 6-5 , 6-3
13
Winner Central Washington CWU 8-3 , 7-2
Western Oregon WOU
6-5 , 6-3
3
Final
13
Central Washington CWU
8-3 , 7-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WOU Western Oregon 0 3 0 0 3
CWU Central Washington 3 0 3 7 13

Game Recap: Football |

Wildcats Grind Out a 13-3 Victory over Western Oregon on Senior Day

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University Football Team (8-3, 7-2 LSC) defeated the Western Oregon University Wolves (6-5, 6-3 LSC) in a tight 13-3 battle Saturday afternoon where the Wildcats celebrated 23 seniors playing in their final regular season game of their careers.

The seniors: Jeremy Banks, Isaac Clark, Jaylen Clay Josiah Cochran, Marcus Cook, Cam Daniels, Dajshon Deams, Darrell Duckett, Bridger Feldmann, Tyler Flanagan, Darrien Gaines, Axel Isackson, Chase Loidhamer, Jackson McCann, Daniel Mendoza, Darius Morrison, Josiah Nikolao, LaMarq Patterson, Titan Phillips, Dan Stewart, Noah Thompson, Tanner Volk, and Dominic Wieburg.
 
QUOTING CWU HEAD FOOTBALL COACH CHRIS FISK
 
"I'm very proud of our guys tonight, they played hard and did what they needed to do to get the win. We're very excited for our players and their accomplishment of finishing second in the Lone Star Conference for the third consecutive season. We are excited for our second consecutive playoff appearance that we'll know more about tomorrow. Mostly, we're just excited to get back to work on Monday."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
  • The Wildcats opened the game getting the ball and meticulously working down the field, settling for a 22-yard field goal from Cooper Britton to make it 3-0 CWU with 4:59 left in the first quarter.
  • Western Oregon started their drive on their own nine-yard line and were able to make it to midfield to end the first quarter with CWU leading 3-0.
  • A pair of penalties on the 'Cats to open the second put WOU in the redzone, but the Wildcat defense stiffened up and forced the Wolves to just a tie on a 32-yard field goal by Keaton Emmett to make it 3-3 with 12:48 left in the second quarter.
  • CWU drove down the field, but ultimately couldn't find the endzone turning the ball over on downs on the WOU one-yard line with 3:58 left in the quarter.
  • The Wildcat defense forced WOU's offense into a three-and-out, but the Wolves responded forcing the 'Cats into a three-and-out of their own giving the ball back to WOU with 1:03 left before halftime.
  • The Wolves drove down the field, setting up for a 52-yard field goal attempt that would get blocked by Daniel Matagi to send the teams to halftime tied at three apiece.
  • Both teams defense kept their end of the bargain to open the third quarter as a fourth down fumble by WOU cause by Chase Loidhamer was recovered by Mikaio Edward at the CWU 44-yard line to give the Wildcat defense their second drive of the second half.
  • The Wildcats made the most of the fumble as Kennedy McGill connected with Darius Morrison, Marcus Cook, and Jackson McCann for first-down yardage, but the 'Cats couldn't strike the endzone as Britton drilled a 26-yard field goal to make it 6-3 CWU with 3:15 left in the third.
  • Western Oregon's offense once again was forced into a three-and-out thanks to a third down sack by Brycen Indell giving the ball back in the paws of the 'Cats offense to end the third with CWU leading 6-3.
  • A 15-yard gain by McGill as well as a pair of penalties by WOU helped McGill run in an eight-yard touchdown to give CWU a buffer and make it 13-3 in favor of the 'Cats with 12:41 left in the game.
  • Both teams traded possessions the rest of the way with Wahi Emmsley earning an interception in the process to give CWU the 13-3 victory and all but seal the 'Cats spot in the NCAA Division II Playoffs.
 
STATS FROM THE GAME:
 
  • McGill finished the game 11/19 on passes for 94 yards and threw one interception but added 152 rushing yards and one touchdown.
  • Tyler Flanagan added 73 yards and Cam Daniels added 44 all on the ground.
  • Cook had four receptions for 24 yards with Darrien Gaines and Morrison each adding 21 yards on two receptions.
  • Indell led the 'Cats with 11 tackles, two tackles for loss with 1.5 coming as sacks.
  • Chase Coalson added seven tackles while Tanner Volk finished with five.
  • Tyler King and Josiah Cochran each logged a sack with Coalson adding a half a sack.
  • Chase Loidhamer forced a fumble with Mikaio Edward recovering it.
  • Emmsley had the only Wildcat interception, adding a pass breakup.
  • Jalen Webber had two pass breakups while Daniel Matagi blocked a field goal attempt by WOU.
  • Dan Stewart had four punts for 141 yards with two landing inside the WOU 20-yard line.
  • Cook returned two punts for a total of 38 yards while Gaines had one kickoff return for 17 yards.
  • Britton finished the game a perfect 2/2 on field goal attempts and 1/1 on PAT attempts with his longest field goal coming in at 26 yards.
  • Wyatt Redding had four kickoffs for 242 yards.
 
UP NEXT:
 
The Wildcats will await to see where they are placed in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoffs. They were slotted at sixth in the region this week in the weekly regional rankings. The selection show will take place tomorrow Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3:00 p.m. PST at NCAA.com with the first round slotted to take place next Saturday, Nov. 23.
 
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