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6
North Park NPU 1-9 , 1-8
32
Winner Illinois Wesleyan IWU 6-4 , 6-3
North Park NPU
1-9 , 1-8
6
Final
32
Illinois Wesleyan IWU
6-4 , 6-3
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NPU North Park 0 0 6 0 6
IWU Illinois Wesleyan 20 6 6 0 32

Game Recap: Football | | Contact: Sam Viebrock, Graduate Assistant of Sports Information, sviebrock@northpark.edu

North Park football concludes season against Titans

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The North Park University football team concluded its season on Saturday, falling to the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans, 32-6 inside Tucci Stadium.

In the first quarter, the Titans scored 20 unanswered points to take an early lead, highlighted by a 41-yard pick six by Nico Gubenko. Illinois Wesleyan added six more right before the end of the first half on an eight-yard rush to grab a 26-0 lead before halftime.


Halftime: Illinois Wesleyan 26, North Park 0 


In the third quarter, the Vikings marked their lone points of the day. After senior Uati Pati intercepted the Titans' quarterback on the NPU 42 yard-line, it set up a 31-yard touchdown connection from sophomore quarterback Grant Borsch to senior tight end Na'im Smith.

However, the Titans would score another touchdown in the third quarter to lead the Vikings 32-6.

Neither team could find the end zone in the fourth quarter as the Titans went on to defeat the Vikings by the same score - 32-6.


Final: Illinois Wesleyan 32, North Park 6


Quick Hits: 

  • Borsch passed for 227 yards with one touchdown
  • Smith led the Vikings with 73 yards receiving
  • Senior linebacker Gary Anish led the team with 10 tackles


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