STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point football team (2-6, 0-5) recorded a season-high four takeaways in a 35-7 defeat to No. 2 UW-Platteville (8-0, 5-0).
The UWSP defense had two interceptions and two fumble recoveries on the day.
Carter Dahlke (Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy) and
Paul Morris (McFarland, Wis./McFarland) tied for the team lead with nine tackles each.
Denver Treleven (Omro, Wis./Omro) had a pair of sacks, including a sack-fumble that he recovered. Gregory Westemeier also had a forced fumble and recovery.
Gavin Adams (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) and
Orian Gauger (Two Rivers, Wis./Two Rivers) each had an interception.
Joseph Cheatham (Brookfield, Wis./East) completed 13 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown in his first start for the Pointers.
Ben Wollersheim (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) had a team-best four catches for 59 yards.
Both teams had three-and-outs on their initial offensive drives. The Pioneers took their second drive 88 yards in 14 plays to put UWSP down, 7-0, after one quarter of play.
UWP scored on its first play of the second quarter for a 14-0 lead. Cheatham got to work on the ensuing drive with four completions, including a six-yard touchdown toss to
Lucas Milz (South Wayne, Wis./Black Hawk) to get UWSP within 14-7.
Treleven ended the next UWP drive with a sack-fumble. The Pioneers scored on the final drive of the first half as UWSP trailed, 21-7, at the half.
Platteville scored on its first offensive play of the third quarter to take a 28-7 lead.
Adams picked off a pass on the next UWP drive and Treleven ended the next Platteville drive with a sack. On the final play of the third quarter, Westemeier forced a fumble just before the goal line and recovered the fumble for a touchback.
Gauger got an interception to end UWP's first drive of the fourth quarter. The Pioneers scored a touchdown later in the fourth quarter to complete the scoring.
The Pointers will host UW-Oshkosh on Saturday (Nov. 7) for Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
