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Northwestern NWC 9-3
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Winner Grand View GRAND VI 12-0
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Grand View GRAND VI
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GRAND VI Grand View 7 10 0 0 17

Game Recap: Football | | NWC Athletic Communications

Raiders Fall in NAIA Quarterfinals

DES MOINES, Iowa – A matchup that pinned two of the best defenses in the NAIA saw No. 2 Grand View take down No. 10 Northwestern 17-0 in the NAIA Quarterfinals.

The Vikings took the opening drive for nine plays and 75 yards to go up by a touchdown early, forcing the Raiders to battle from behind. Northwestern responded on the next drive by using a Colby Duncan 15-yard rush to get into the red zone and set themselves up for a score. However, knowing opportunities would be limited in the defensive showdown, the Raiders gambled on 4th and 1, and Grand View stifled the drive inside the 10.

After a 40-yard field goal extended the host squad's lead, Northwestern found itself backed up in their own territory for the remainder of the half, as the Vikings once again added a touchdown to make it 17-0 at the break.

Northwestern found itself in Viking territory twice in the fourth, but Grand View responded with a pair of fourth-down stops late to advance to the NAIA Semifinals next week.

GAME NOTES
  • Northwestern's season ended in the quarterfinals for the seventh time in program history.
  • Parker Fryar led all players with a season-high 15 tackles.
  • Fryar closes his career with 451 tackles at Northwestern, second most in NWC history.
  • Tristan Mulder added eight stops.
  • Ben Egli picked up a sack with six tackles.
  • Colby Duncan rushed for 88 yards and threw for 96.
  • Drake Harder finished with seven tackles.
  • Head coach Matt McCarty finishes the season with 90 career wins.
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