University of St. Thomas Athletics
13-1 , 8-0
UW-Whitewater
14-0 , 7-0
Football season ends with 20-0 loss to No. 1 UWW
12/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
No. 1-ranked UW-Whitewater had no turnovers and played a near flawless game and posted a 20-0 win over St. Thomas in Saturday's NCAA Division III semifinal playoff game in Whitewater.
The Tommies (13-1), who fell behind 17-0 at halftime, were limited to 214 total yards and were shutout for the first time in the four-year Glenn Caruso era.
St. Thomas had three drives move to UWW 30-yad line or deeper but came away with no points. UWW was able to double team ace WR Fritz Waldvogel and keep him from being a factor as he was held under 100 all-purpose yards.
The UST defense limited National Player of the Year Levell Coppage to 110 rushing yards, well under his season average. St. Thomas blocked a field goal late in the first half but was unable to make enough plays to make a run at an upset.
Whitewater (14-0) advances to yet another championship game rematch with Mount Union.
Check back for Doug Hennes game story later tonight
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Team Stats
UST 0, UWW 7
UWW - Bernie Tamsett 3 yd pass from Matt Blanchard (Eric Kindler kick) 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:45
UST 0, UWW 10
UWW - Eric Kindler 32 yd field goal 7 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:17
UST 0, UWW 17
UWW - Matt Blanchard 5 yd run (Eric Kindler kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:16
UST 0, UWW 20
UWW - Eric Kindler 30 yd field goal 16 plays, 67 yards, TOP 7:43
