Frostburg, Md. — The University of Charleston football team battled Frostburg State throughout Saturday afternoon, but the Golden Eagles ultimately fell to the Bobcats, 32-22, in a Mountain East Conference matchup at Bobcat Stadium.
The Basics:
Location: Bobcat Stadium
Score: UC 22, FSU 32
Records: Charleston 3-4 (3-1 MEC) Frostburg 4-3 (3-2 MEC)
How it Happened:
Charleston got on the scoreboard in the first quarter after putting together a 14-play, 75-yard drive that lasted nearly six minutes. Quarterback Matt Frye capped the drive with a four-yard touchdown pass to Devin Hobbs, giving the Golden Eagles their first score of the afternoon. Charleston continued to move the ball effectively on the ground and added a 27-yard field goal from Zachary Alvarez in the second quarter, taking a 9-7 lead before Frostburg answered with a touchdown to take a 13-9 advantage into halftime.
The Golden Eagles came out of the break with renewed energy, putting together an 88-yard scoring drive that culminated in a 30-yard touchdown run by Jamal Wallace. The score put Charleston ahead 16-13 with 9:25 remaining in the third quarter. Wallace led the Golden Eagles' rushing attack with 103 yards on the afternoon, while Charleston finished with 204 rushing yards as a team. Despite the offensive production, Frostburg regained the lead later in the quarter and extended its advantage during the fourth.
Charleston continued to fight until the final whistle, with Jaylen Butera scoring on a one-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining to cap a 69-yard drive. The Golden Eagles finished the afternoon with 328 total yards, including 204 on the ground, and recorded 20 first downs. Frye completed 16 of 31 passes for 124 yards and added a touchdown through the air, while Hobbs led Charleston's receiving effort with 79 yards and a touchdown.
With the result, Charleston moves to 3-4 overall and 3-1 in MEC play. The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back as they continue conference play.
Up Next:
Charleston will host Fairmont State on Saturday, October 24th at 12:00PM.
