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 Football: Titans Win 49-6 at Thiel for Largest Victory in 15 Years
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Freshman Bryson Paulinellie accounted for a team-best three touchdowns.
49
Winner Westminster WES 4-2 , 3-1
6
Thiel THI 1-5 , 0-4
Winner
Westminster WES
4-2 , 3-1
49
Final
6
Thiel THI
1-5 , 0-4
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WES Westminster 21 21 7 0 49
THI Thiel 0 0 0 6 6

Game Recap: Football |

Football: Titans Win 49-6 at Thiel for Largest Victory in 15 Years

GREENVILLE, Pa. - The Westminster College football team won 49-6, its largest margin of victory in 15 years, over Thiel College on Saturday.

The Titans led 42-0 at halftime.

Freshman Bryson Paulinellie (DuBois, PA / Dubois Area) accounted for a team-best three touchdowns. Paulinellie had a 56-yard punt return for a score and two touchdown receptions: a 33-yarder and a two-yard score.

The Titan defense forced five turnovers, including two interceptions returned for a touchdown as junior Wayne Seamans (New Castle, PA / Union Area) returned one for 25 yards and sophomore Todd Jeter (Monroeville, PA / Gateway) ran back one for 37 yards.

Westminster sophomore Dominique McKinley (Greensburg, PA / Greensburg-Salem) rushed for a game- and career-high 186 yards off 16 carries (11.6 avg) and a score. He now has four 100-yard games for his career.

Titan sophomore quarterback Shamon Walker (Pittsburgh, PA / Milton Hershey) went 9-for-13 for 105 yards and two scores. He also added a touchdown on the ground, while running for 67 yards off six carries.

For the game, Westminster out-gained Thiel 387 yards (280 rushing/107 passing) to 225 yards (56 rushing/169 passing).

Westminster junior Mac Quinn (Pittsburgh, PA / Northgate) led the Titan defense with eight tackles, including one for a loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. Freshman Miguel Luis (Hollywood, FL / Mater Academy) had five tackles and an interception. Freshman Marvin Liberiste (Naples, FL / Lely) had the fourth Titan interception.

Westminster won 51-7 against Thiel in 2000.

Thiel spoiled the shutout with six-yard touchdown by Nick Black with in the fourth quarter.

The Titans will travel to Waynesburg University next Saturday at 1:30 p.m. before entering their bye week.
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