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Sep 26 2005 PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 D-8 CFXTRA By David Assad Tri-State Sports News Service INDIANA, Pa. The IUP offense was so anemic against Bloomsburg in 27-0 loss at Miller Stadiumthat punter Mike Rairigh was named the offensive player of the game. was said Rairigh, who averaged 41.9 yards on eight punts. did a pretty good job, but I guess I got this because our offense struggled a little bit Rairigh hit a 64-yard punt that pinned Bloomsburg inside its 5- yard line when the game was still scorelessin the second quarter. job is to get in there and help our defense get field said Rairigh, a Kiski Area graduate and a NCAA Division II All-America javelin thrower.

was some pressure punt well because of the but I love pressure. I feel the same kind of pressure in track, so used to IUP is not used to losing under coach Frank Cignetti, who was denied his 100th home victory in his 20-year tenure at the school. home record under Cignetti dropped to this season. did not expect this out of our Cignetti said. has a good offense, but they just had too many opportunities because be three and out.

We were never able to get a good rhythm It was the first regular- season shutout since a 37-0 defeat at Edinboro in 1989. It was the first home shutout loss since 1982 against Westminster, 3-0. That wasthe last year IUP had a losing season. IUP (1-3) is off to its worst start in 23 years. The Indians are an inexperienced team, particularly on offense.

Quarterback Andrew Krewatch, who graduated from North Allegheny less than four months ago, completed only 7 of 29 pass attempts for 84 yards with two interceptions. Krewatch also was sacked four times. had a rough day and we could sense it early in his decision- making process, but the receivers help Cignetti said. dropped some balls and run precise routes. We just have anybody who could make a Krewatch unexpectedly be- came a starter in the preseason.

Three off season incidents resulted in the dismissal of 12 IUP players, including seven starters from last season. This has made the difficult task of playing three consecutive nationally ranked opponents even more difficult for the Indians. IUP stopped the nationally ranked Huskies (5-0) in the first half with interceptions deep in their territory. However, two interceptions thrown by Krewatch set up first two touchdowns. The first score cameon an 11-yard run by Jamar Brittingham with 2:57 left in the second quarter.

Brittingham scored again on an 8-yard run five minutes into the second half following an interception. IUP moved inside 20 once. That occurred late in the game but the Indians turned the ballover on downs. Against a tired IUP defense, Bloomsburg drove 92 yards on eight running plays with Josh Heck scoring on a 13-yard run with 43 seconds remaining. Bloomsburg rushed for 283 yards, with Brittingham gaining 246 yards on 35 attempts.

Chris Morgan led IUP with 110 yards on 25 attempts. I nexperienced IUP comes up empty DISTRICTROUNDUP Annie Anthony Cellitti quite get to the ball with tight coverage from Marcus Waddy yesterday. Columbia dumps Duquesne From local and wire dispatches Columbia (2-0) rallied from a 6-0 halftime deficit to defeat visiting Duquesne (2-2), 23-13, yesterday. Mark field goals of 20 and 40 yards made it 6-0 at the half. After Columbia scored the next 16 points, the Dukes pulled within 16-13 on Scott 4- yard pass to Calvin Gitter with 9: 22 remaining.

Knapp completed 13 of 32 passes for 134 yards with four interceptions. Jeremy McCullough carried 27 times for 95 yards. Other games Rowan 35, Robert Morris 28: Ulysses Encarnacion scored on a 3-yard run in overtime as the host Profs (3-0) rallied from a 28-7 deficit in the third quarter to defeat the Colonials (1-2). The Profs sent the game into overtime on Mike 5-yard pass to Phil Silva with 37 seconds left in regulation. Drew Geyer completed 18 of 29 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns for Robert Morris, and Devin Wilson rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Edinboro 16, Shippensburg 0: Kody Robertson kicked field goals of 34, 19 and 29 yards as the Fighting Scots (3-1, 1-0), ranked 20th in Division II, defeated the visiting Red Raiders. California (Pa.) 43, Clarion 7: Antoine Bagwell rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as California (3-1, 1-0) won at home. Bagwell scored on runs of 34, 9, 26 and 62 yards. Slippery Rock 55, Lock Haven 7: John Kniess rushed 11 times for 115 yards and scored three times in leading Slippery Rock (1-3, 1-0) past Lock Haven (1-4, 0-1). The Rock had 463 yards total offense.

Franklin Marshall 6, Carnegie Mellon 0: Aaron Kolodny kicked field goals of 31 and 22 yards in the second half as Franklin Marshall (1-2) defeated the visiting Tartans (2-2). West Liberty 35, Seton Hill 10: Derick Stickles rushed for 214 yardsin West victory against the visiting Griffins (1-3). Washington Jefferson 50, Emory Henry 0: Chris Edwards completed 21 of 29 passes for 332 yards and five touchdownsas the Presidents (3-0) won easily. Grove City 16. Muhlenberg 6: Grove City (1-3) ended an eight- game losing streak as Ken Roudybush scored twice.

Thomas More 17, Westminster 3: Sean Buggey had 81 yards rushing for Westminster (2-2). Saint Xavier 35, Geneva 20: No. 10-ranked Saint Xavier, scored 28 points in the first quarter to defeat Geneva (3-1) in an NAIA matchup. Geneva quarterback Justin Sciarro was 16 for 37 for 196 yards and two touchdowns. BLOOMSBURG27 IUP0.