CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Golden Eagles (7-3, 6-3 MEC) sent their senior class off with a win on Thursday night as Charleston cruised by the Concord Mountain Lions (1-9, 1-8 MEC) 41-14 on senior night.
 
JUST THE BASICS
SCORE:  Charleston 41, Concord 14
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, W. Va.
TEAM RECORDS: Charleston (7-3, 6-3 MEC), Concord University (1-9, 1-8 MEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Six minutes into the first quarter, Brant Grisel connected with Tremaine Ross on an 8-yard pass putting the Golden Eagles on the board first. With 5:22 to play in the first quarter Grisel found Mike Strachan to sends a 6-play drive bringing the score to 14-0.
 
The Golden Eagles went up 17-0 after a 44-yard FG attempt from Tim McCutchen to start the second quarter for the Golden Eagles. Just over six minutes later, McCutchen converted on a 34-yard attempt giving Charleston the 20-point lead.  
 
Charleston got the ball back with 2:35 to play in the second quarter and took the ball on 5-play 24-yard drive, ending with an 8-yard pass to Mike Stachan for the 27-0 lead heading into the break.
 
Tyreik McAllister opened up the second half for the Golden Eagles with a 9-yard run for this first touchdown of the game. The Golden Eagles clung to the 34-0 score until the opening drive of the fourth quarter as Tywan Pearce caught a 28-yard pass from Matt Shearer for Concords first score of the game.
 
Two minutes later, the Golden Eagles answered with a 62-yard run from McAllister that put Charleston up 41-7 with 12:00 left to play.
 
Concord's Derek Kincaid caught a 34-yard pass from Shearer for Concord's last score of the game.
 
Charleston ran away with the game on senior night, defeating he Mountain Lions 41-14.
 
UC LEADERS 
Passing – Brant Grisel (19-for-25, 195 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT)
Receiving – Mike Strachan (6 rec, 110 yards, 2 TD)
Rushing –Tyreik McAllister (120 yards, 2 TD)
Tackles – Kal-El Williams  (10.0 TKL, 3.5 TFL, 1 FF), D'Vaughn Whitt (2.0 TFL, 1 INT)
 
MOUNTAIN LION LEADERS
Passing – Matt Shearer ( 11-for-17, 149 yards, 2 TD)
Receiving – Derek Kincaid ( 3 rec, 64 yards, 1 TD)
Rushing – Derek Kincaid (15 yards)
Tackles –  Dillon Howie (9.0 TKL, 1 TFL), Jalen Hairston (8.0 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF)

UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will pack up for one more road trip to West Liberty on Saturday, November 16.