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Pointers Power Past Waldorf For
Victory
Box Score
UW-Stevens Point used a strong offensive
performance, beginning with its first play of the game to roll past Waldorf
for a 42-13 victory on Saturday at Goerke Field.
The Pointers amassed 519 total yards of offense,
including 296 yards passing and four touchdowns from quarterback Brett
Borchart to earn a much-needed victory after season-opening losses to
highly-ranked Hardin-Simmons and Linfield. The win came in the annual �Spud
Bowl� as the Pointers improved to 18-1 all-time in the event.
After forcing Waldorf to punt on its opening
possession, the Pointers wasted no time in getting started as Borchart
lofted a deep pass to Cody Childs for a 56-yard touchdown and an early 7-0
advantage. Childs finished as the team�s leading receiver with seven catches
for 130 yards.
Waldorf bounced right back, scoring on its very
next play as Dan Steffen caught an 80-yard pass down the right sideline from
Michael Lewis. The extra point hit the upright and the Pointers held a 7-6
lead.
UW-Stevens Point junior wide receiver Jake Dickert
also had a big day, scoring and throwing his first career touchdowns. He
caught the first of three straight touchdown receptions with three seconds
left in the first quarter on a 16-yard pass from Borchart for a 14-6 lead.
Borchart connected with Dickert for a 20-yard
score midway through the second quarter and found him for a five-yard
touchdown on the Pointers� first drive of the third quarter for a 28-6 lead.
Dickert caught four passes for 46 yards and three touchdowns. He also
entered the game as a reserve quarterback in the fourth quarter and threw a
19-yard touchdown to sophomore Kevin Neu, marking Neu�s first career
reception.
Damon Mehlberg had a big day on the ground for the
Pointers, gaining 97 yards on 10 carries, including a 46-yard touchdown run
midway through the third quarter. Mehlberg started to the right and cut up
the middle, breaking several tackles on the way to the endzone. Eric Reible
added 71 yards on six carries.
Jeremie Schwartz finished with five receptions for
55 yards and Dustin Robinson had three catches for 60 yards for the
Pointers, who totaled 315 yards through the air and 204 yards rushing.
Waldorf gained 377 total yards and was led by
Marcus Lewis with 10 carries for 94 yards. Adam Whiting had 13 carries for
79 yards and Michael Lewis was 11-for-19 passing for 151 yards. |
