WINONA, Minn. - For the first  time this season, fans of the Winona State University football team will be watching their Warriors compete on back-to-back Saturdays, as WSU is set to host Wayne State College in a 1pm NSIC South Division affair on Saturday, Oct. 1. 

Winona State is coming off an impressive 40-7 win over Minnesota State, Moorhead last Saturday in a game played at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium, a contest in which Warrior history was made.  Jacob Scott, the WSU sophomore placekicker, booted four field goals of over 40 yards in the game - including a pair of 48 yard efforts - and Winona State rode a balanced offensive and defensive performance to their third win of the year and their fifth-straight home win, dating back to last season. 

Wayne State College will be the first NSIC South Division foe for Winona State in 2022 as all teams across the NSIC open up Divisional play this week. The Wildcats are 4-0 on the season and hold the edge over the Warriors in terms of recent history, as WSC dealt WSU a 38-21 setback in 2021 on the road in Wayne, Neb.  This year, the Wildcats have won big, as evidenced by a 49-10 win at Minot State in week three, and scratched out the defensive slugfest, beating Northern State at home 13-6 in week two. 

For the more on Saturday's contest, read on for highlights of the Warriors - Wildcats matchup below. 

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stats, live radio and live video are available at the links above.
• The contest will take place at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
• Ticket information is available online at www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com

WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Warrior kicker Jacob Scott also went 4-for-4 on field goals, each over 40 yards, to propel WSU to a 40-7 victory at home.
• Winona State capitalized on a punt-block touchdown and a pick-six on back-to-back plays against MSUM last week
• WSU and WSC are in the top 5 for scoring offense and scoring defense in the NSIC
• In 2022, Winona State has allowed 17.0 and score 28.3 points/game.
• Last week, Trevor Paulsen and Kyle Haas split quarterback duties and combined for 267 yards passing.
• Overall at QB, Paulson went 11-16, while Haas went 9-14 with a touchdown score.
• Tristan Root pulled impressive double-duty vs. the Dragons, lining up in the secondary against MSUM and falling on a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown on special teams.
• Warriors' 439 yards of total offense during the win over MSUM marks the highest offensive output by Winona State this season
• Clay Schueffner intercepted a MSUM pass at the 23-yard line and returned it to the end zone, marking his fifth career interception, and first career touchdown.
• Darryl Williams had his highest output of the season with 119 all-purpose yards against MSUM.
• Winona State picked up a high-profile transfer wide receiver in Ricky Smalling, who had a standout career at the University of Illinois. Smalling joins other former Big Ten athletes Noah Carlson (Michigan), Cooper Nelson (Wisconsin) and Dominik London (Minnesota) on the Warrior roster. 
• Ty Gavin and Sam Santiago-Lloyd spearheaded the WSU run game last week, gaining 123 combined yards of the Warriors 201 rushing yards.
• Also picking up some carries was Nick McCabe who saw extended action for Winona State, rushing the ball nine times and corralling a seven yard touchdown pass.

Wayne State College STORYLINES

• The Wildcats are 4-0 on the season for the first time since 1993.
• WSC is one of three NSIC unbeaten at 4-0, all of which are in the NSIC South. Augustana and Sioux Falls enter the weekend also at 4-0. 
• Wayne State running back Anthony Watkins has 293 yards on the ground, good for a 4.3 yards/carry average. 
• Quarterback Nick Bohn is 44-for-67 and seven TD's on the year. Bohn has yet to throw an interception in 2022. 
• Bohn's favorite target has been Jadon Johnson with 11 catches and 308 yards in receptions. He has four TD's this year. 
• The Wildcats' placekicker Alex Powders has only attempted three field goals on the year, going 2-for-3. He is 17-of-18 on PAT's. 
• Head coach Logan Masters is in his first year as a head coach at Wayne State.

WARRIOR NOTABLES:

• In holding MSUM to just seven points last week, the win marked the first time a Warrior opponent hit only single digits since WSU beat Concordia, St. Paul 47-6 in week one last season. 
• The Warriors were tabbed for fourth in the NSIC South and sixth place overall in the 2022 NSIC Football Poll. 
• Winona State director of athletics Eric Schoh was in the same role at Wayne State from 2004 to 2012.
• Jacob Scott remains perfect on his PAT attempts this year. 
• Scott was both the NSIC and D2Football.com placekicker of the week last week. 
• On the season, WSU is 13-of-16 in scoring attempts in the Red Zone.
• Winona State averages 47 yards per game in penalties and 30:29 in time of possession. 

For the most up to date news in Warrior Athletics, please visit: www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com and @WinonaStateATH.

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About Winona State University Athletics: 

The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.  

Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).  Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
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