//DATE: Oct. 30, 2009
//For Immediate Release
//Complete game statistics attached
Saskatchewan scores 42-17 win over
Rams; clinches first place in Canada West
REGINA, Sask. – Jeff Hassler had three rushing touchdowns to
help the Saskatchewan Huskies clinch first place in Canada West
with a 42-17 victory over the Regina Rams on Friday night at
Mosaic Stadium.
Hassler, a first-year running back out of Holy Trinity Academy
in Okotoks, Alta., came into the game with just 143 rushing
yards on the season but exploded for 224 yards in the win.
Hassler opened up the scoring with a two-yard touchdown five
minutes into the first quarter, added a five-yard major early in
the second, and essentially put the game away with a six-yard
score midway through the fourth quarter.
The victory gives Saskatchewan home field advantage through the
Hardy Cup. The Huskies will host Alberta next weekend, while
Calgary will host Manitoba in the other Canada West semifinal
contest.
Saskatchewan’s Laurence Nixon completed 20 of his 26 passes for
a 76.9% completion rate. The fourth-year quarterback threw for
243 yards, including a four-yard touchdown pass to Cory Jones
early in the third quarter. Nixon also scored on a one-yard
plunge midway through the second. Alex Balogun also scored for
the Huskies, as the big back rumbled in from nine yards out in
the waning minutes of the contest.
Jon Krahenbil led the Huskies’ defence with two interceptions
and added a pass breakup. Peter Thiel had a game-high 8.5
tackles and added one of Saskatchewan’s five sacks on the night.
Bryce McCall had eight total tackles and a pick, while Mitchell
Frisen had 5.5 tackles and a pair of key pass breakups.
Regina quarterback Marc Mueller had career highs in both
completions (27) and attempts (46). He threw for 348 yards,
including a 17-yard touchdown pass to Brenden Owens in the third
quarter as the Rams tried to cut into the Huskie lead. Jordan
Sisco was Mueller’s top target, ending up with eight receptions
for 89 yards. Graham Mosiondz had 71 yards on 11 carries for the
Rams.
Bruce Anderson led the Rams’ defence with seven total tackles.
Fifth-year kicker Perri Scarcelli accounted for the Rams’ other
nine points, hitting field goals from 41, 46, and 50 yards out.
The three field goals give him 20 for the year as Scarcelli
becomes the only Canada West kicker besides Jamie Boreham to hit
the milestone in a single season.
Saskatchewan ends the regular season with a 7-1 record and its
second consecutive first-place finish, while the Rams (3-5)
finish out of the playoffs for the first time since 2005.
Alberta and Saskatchewan will meet next Saturday at Griffiths
Stadium in Saskatoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Braden Konschuh
Sports Information Director
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Phone: (306) 585-5199
Fax: (306) 585-5693
braden.konschuh@uregina.ca
http://www.reginacougars.com
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