Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team suffered their third loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling to St. Cloud State 19-14. It was a slow offensive game for both teams, as the Wolves dropped to 1-3 on the year, while the Huskies improved to 3-1.
 
St. Cloud State recorded the first scoring drive of the game, as the first quarter wound down with a 23-yard field goal. The Huskies then tacked on seven more points entering the second, on a touchdown by starting quarter back Dwayne Lawhorn.
 
Noah MacPherson set up the Northern State comeback and first touchdown of the game, as the senior notched the team's lone sack of the game, an 11-yard loss for the Huskies. The Wolves started their drive on the Huskies 25 and pushed the ball down field on six plays. Chaka Kelly recorded the touchdown with a 5-yard run through the SCSU defense.
 
The two teams entered the half with St. Cloud State up by three, and the Huskies extended their lead mid-way through the third on their second field goal of the afternoon, this time a 30-yard attempt. The Wolves however answered back three drives later, as Hunter Trautman hit Dakota Larson on their first play of the drive. The 42-yard pass tied the game at 13-all, and the successful PAT by Mitch Tschakert gave NSU their first lead of the contest.
 
SCSU however answered back in the fourth, re-taking the lead on a 35-yard touchdown pass at the 4:42 mark. Northern was unable to convert on their final two drives of the contest.
 
The Wolves tallied 141 passing yards, 69 yards more than their opponents, however the Huskies notched a game leading 239 yards rushing. The Wolves defense recorded one sack, while the special teams front notched 21 return yards.
 
Hunter Trautman threw for 141 total yards with one touchdown and a 42-yard long. Kelly led the rushers with 35 total yards, including touchdown and a 7-yard long. Larson led the receivers with 66 yards, averaging 22 yards per reception, followed by Jacob Streit with 41 yards.
 
MacPherson led the Wolves defense with ten total tackles including two tackles for a loss, one of which was a sack. Alex Gray and Preston Droessler followed with eight and seven tackles respectively. Etienne Ezeff kept the Husky receivers at bay with three breakups, followed by TJ Roberts with two.
 
Jacob Wiedrich tallied 423 yards punting and 175 yards on kickoffs. The senior averaged 35.2 yards per punt with a 56-yard long, and 58.0 yards per kickoff with two touchbacks. Tschakert went a perfect 2-for-2 on PATs in the game.
 
Northern returns to action next Saturday for the annual Gypsy Days game. The Wolves will face off against Winona State at 2:30 p.m. from Swisher Field.