(Crookston, Minn.)-  The University of Minnesota, Crookston Football team hosted the University of Mary this afternoon at Ed Widseth Field in UMC's 2011 Homecoming game. The Golden Eagles combined for 267 total yards of offense including 232 rushing yards but it was the U-Mary defense that bent but would not break as Mary shutout UMC 31-0.
 
The Mary offense struck first at the 6:22 mark of the first quarter when Tyler Ryan hit a 32 yard field goal. At the 1:49 mark, Evan Gross scampered 18 yards to close out an eight play, 51 yard drive that put Mary up 10-0. The Marauders went up 17-0 before half on a two yard Josh Edwards pass to Bryan Sandy. Mary struck twice in the third quarter. First Josh Murray rushed 43 yards and a minute and a half later Dariouse Gravely caught a 23 yard pass from Edwards to put Mary up 31-0.
 
The Golden Eagles were led by Richard Haley (RB, 6-0, 205, Jr., Detroit, Mich.) who rushed for 179 yards on 26 carries and averaged 6.9 yards/rush. It is the fourth time this season Haley has rushed for more than 150 yards in a game. Quarterback A.J. Barge (QB, 6-3, 190, Fr., Carrollton, Ga.) completed eight passes for 35 yards. Eric Fiege (WR, 5-9, 175, Jr., San Diego, Calif.) caught three passes for 31 yards with a long of 17 yards. Cody Hendrickson (DB, 5-10, 185, Sr., Wright, Minn.) led the Golden Eagle defense with 10 total tackles (7 unassisted, 3 assisted).
 
Mary was led by Dariouse Gravely who rushed 24 times for 108 yards for a 4.5 yards/rush average. Edwards completed four passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns. Marcus Broome led all defenders with 15 total tackles (7 unassisted, 8 assisted) and one tackle for a loss.
 
Minnesota, Crookston is now 1-4 on the season and 0-4 in the NSIC. Mary moves to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The Golden Eagles return to Ed Widseth Field next Saturday when they host Upper Iowa. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
 
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