No. 7 Pioneers travel to UW–Stevens Point Saturday

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team will continue Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Saturday Oct. 8 when the Pioneers visit UW-Stevens Point at Goerke Park for the Pointers' annual Pink Game, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

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No. 7 Pioneers travel to UW–Stevens Point Saturday
October 6, 2016

PLATTEVILLE, Wis—The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team will continue Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Saturday Oct. 8 when the Pioneers visit UW-Stevens Point at Goerke Park for the Pointers' annual Pink Game, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

The Pioneers are coming off a heartbreaking 30-24 loss at home against UW-Whitewater in the annual George Chryst Memorial Bowl, and the Warhawks handed the Pioneers their first loss of the season. The Pointers, meanwhile, notched their fourth win of the season to remain unbeaten, defeating the University of Eau Claire Blugolds 28-19.

About the Pioneers: Senior quarterback Tom Kelly and senior wide receiver Dan Arnold appeared to be on the same page all game long against UW-Whitewater, as the duo paired up for 10 completions for 184 yards, earning Arnold Offensive Player of the Game honors for UW-Platteville. Defensive Player of the Game honors for the Pioneers went to senior linebacker Colin Griffin, who made eight stops. The Pioneers held a 24-20 lead in the fourth quarter before the second-ranked Warhawks rallied for the win.

About the Pointers: The Pointers have held their opponent to under 20 points in their first four games this season, including last week's 28-19 win over UW-Eau Claire Blugolds. Junior quarterback for the Pointers Ryan Swigart led the offense to two first quarter touchdown drives and was very efficient passing the ball, completing 21 of his 37 passes while also throwing for 227 yards and two touchdown passes. The Pointers offense had a good day against the Blugold defense, as they totaled 318 yards of offense, compared to only 281 for UW-Eau Claire. Senior linebacker for the Pointers John Kontowicz led the defense with 10 total tackles.

Game Notes: Despite losing a tightly contested game with the second-ranked Warhawks, UW-Platteville moved up in the rankings to number seven, according to D3football.com's Top 25…UW-Platteville still leads the WIAC in scoring defense, giving up only an average of 9.2 points per game…UW-Platteville enjoyed a 30-27 victory at home against the Pointers in the 2015 season for UW-Platteville's homecoming game…UW-Platteville's last loss to UW-Stevens Point came in the 2010 season, losing 45-24 at Goerke Park in the final game of that season…UW-Stevens Point is currently the only team in the conference with a kick return touchdown…UW-Stevens Point was able to raise $56,500 for their sixth annual pink game last year that went to a variety of charities.

 

Written By: Tyler Wheeler, UW-Platteville Communications, 608-342-1194, pr@uwplatt.edu