UW-Whitewater Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

Mitchell Dess caught 2 passes for 22 yards. This was a leaping TD catch in the end zone with 5 seconds left in the first half.
Ronny Ponick rushed 17 times for 131 yards — an average of 7.7 yards per carry.
Derek Kumerow Caught 4 passes for 34 yards and 1 TD.
Famus Hasty had 2 interceptions. This was his first which he ran back 48 yards for a TD.
Mitchell Dess caught 2 passes for 22 yards. This was a leaping TD catch in the end zone with 5 seconds left in the first half.
Ronny Ponick rushed 17 times for 131 yards — an average of 7.7 yards per carry.
Derek Kumerow Caught 4 passes for 34 yards and 1 TD.
Famus Hasty had 2 interceptions. This was his first which he ran back 48 yards for a TD.

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The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team posted more than 500 yards of total offense for the fourth time in its last five games and forced three turnovers Saturday in a 54-21 triumph over St. Norbert in the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.

The Warhawks (12-0 overall), who own the second-longest active winning streak in Division III at 18 games, advance to next Saturday’s quarterfinal, where they’ll face No. 11 Bethel (Minn.). The Royals advanced past No. 9 North Central (Ill.) with a 27-24 victory.

Next Saturday’s game time and location will be announced Sunday. Next Saturday’s game against Bethel is the first-ever meeting between the Royals and Warhawks.

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