FROSTBURG, Md. - The Westminster College football team suffered a 14-6 non-conference loss at Frostburg State Saturday.
The Titans' record falls to 2-6 on the season while the Bobcats improve to 2-5.
Westminster scored its lone touchdown with 12:23 remaining in the first quarter on a 23-yard fumble recovery and return by Josh Weese (Lisbon, Ohio/Beaver Local).
Frostburg State outgained Westminster in total yards, 338-226, including a decisive 246-51 advantage in rushing yards.
The Bobcats took the lead 7-6 with 3:46 remaining in the first quarter as running back Matt Clark scored on a 9-yard run capping off a nine-play, 57-yard drive.
Frostburg State quarterback Andre Dixon later scored on a 1-yard sneak play with 7:47 remaining in the first half, culminating a six-play, 32-yard drive.
The Titans last chance to score was thwarted by a nine-yard sack by Bobcat defensive lineman Justin Bressler with just over five minutes left in the game on Westminster's last trip into Bobcat territory at the 44-yard line.
Frostburg State running back Antoine Lewis rushed for a game-high 121 yards on 17 carries.
Westminster quarterback Kevin Franz (Finleyville, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) led the team with 18 yards rushing on five attempts and 14-of-33 passing for 175 yards.
Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Belosh (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) caught a team-high four passes for 68 yards.
Sophomore linebacker Jordan Blinn (Industry, Pa./Western Beaver) made a game-high 17 tackles to lead the Titan defense.
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked among national leaders in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 361 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and was recognized by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."
Nearly 1,600 students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty, while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa. campus.
