Nation's Top-ranked Division II
Team Defeats Warriors, 49-14

The Wayne State University football team fell to the No. 1 team in Division II, Grand Valley State, 49-14, Saturday, Sept. 21 at WSU Stadium. The Warriors are now 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Lakers improve to 2-0 and 1-0 in the league.

GVSU led in passing yards 387-303, total offense 594-310, and time of possession, 34:10 to 25:50.

WSU signal caller Dan Gray completed 12 of 26 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown. He has not thrown an interception in 86 attempts this season. Randy Hutchison was four-of-nine for 75 yards and one touchdown, while James Phillips, in his Warrior debut, completed 10 of 19 passes for 66 yards.

Nine different receivers had receptions for the Warriors led by Marqus Anthony, who had career-high with eight receptions and 145 yards. Nate Collins caught five balls for 85 yards. Lynn Morton had his first four WSU receptions.

GVSU quarterback Curt Anes completed 20 of 32 passes for 336 yards. The Lakers leading rusher was Reggie Spearmon with 97 yards on 16 carries. Phil Condon (7-154, TD), Terrance Banks (5-102, TD) and David Kircus (4-49, 3-TD) were GVSU's leading receivers.

Grand Valley took a 7-0 led with 8:58 remaining in the opening stanza on a 16-yard scoring toss from Curt Anes to David Kircus.

The Warriors drove 39 yards in 11 plays to the GVSU 26, but Stephen Wayne's 43-yard field goal attempt was just wide right.

The Lakers dorve 74 yards in eight plays with Anes completing a 24-yard pass to Terrance Banks for a 14-0 lead following Dave Hendrix's second extra point kick.

Following a WSU punt, GVSU went 47 yards in seven plays as Anes and Kircus hooked-up on an eight-yard scoring pass. The Lakers increased their lead to 28-0 with 1:41 to play before intermission on a Brent Lesniak 13-yard touchdown run.

The Warriors went 80 yards in six plays following the kickoff with Randy Hutchison completing a 34-yard touchdown pass to Marqus Anthony on a fourth-and-four with just 13 seconds left in the second quarter.

In the third quarter, Anes and Kircus connected again from 17 yards for a 35-7 GVSU lead. Anes had his fifth touchdown pass of the game on GVSU's next drive. Mike Holloway hauled in the nine-yard scoring toss.

Sophomore Michael Griffie had his first career touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter. Dan Gray hit Griffie for a nine-yard touchdown. The Lakers scored on their next drive to complete the scoring.

Wayne State travels to Ferris State for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 28. The Warriors return home to face Ashland on Oct. 5. Kickoff at WSU Stadium is slated for noon.