NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College football team lost 45-14 to the visiting no. 13/14 nationally ranked Thomas More College Saints in its home opener in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action on Saturday.

The Titans (2-2, 1-1 PAC) scored both of their touchdowns with five minutes left in the game.  Westminster sophomore Jordan Edwards (Florida City, FL / Coral Reef ) ran from 18 yards out at the 5:13 mark, tying the longest rush of his career. Sophomore Shamon Walker (Pittsburgh, PA / Milton Hershey) later connected with freshman Lareese Jackson (West Palm Beach, FL / American Heritage) for a 21-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with four seconds on the clock. The score was Walker's and Jackson's first of their collegiate careers. Junior Justin Dahl (Cochranton, PA / Maplewood) kicked both extra points.

The Saints (4-0, 2-0 PAC) extended their 10-0 halftime lead with 35 second-half points.

In the first quarter, the Saints drove to Westminster's 28-yard line on their second drive of the game, however Titan junior Wayne Seamans (New Castle, PA / Union Area) intercepted Jensen Gebhardt's pass at the Titans' 24-yard line.

Westminster ended Thomas More's ensuing drive with another interception, this time courtesy of junior Mac Quinn (Pittsburgh, PA / Northgate), at the Titans' 28-yard line. Quinn returned the ball 15 yards to Westminster's 43-yard line.

Thomas More put the first points on the board in the middle of the second quarter after Jensen Genhardt found CT Tarrant for a 7-yard touchdown catch. Tommy Budke's point-after-touchdown put the Saints in front 7-0 with 6:39 on the clock.

Budke added a 39-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining in the half to give the Saints a 10-0 halftime lead.

Thomas More out-gained Westminster 418 yards (107 rushing/311passing) to 281 yards (111 rushing/ 170 passing).

Titan sophomore Dominique McKinley (Greensburg, PA / Greensburg-Salem) ran for a game-high 87 yards off 15 carries. Senior Justin Shaw (Monaca, PA / Central Valley) led the Titan defense with a game-high eight tackles, while Quinn added six. Senior Justin Smith (Statham, GA / South Gwinnett) also registered a sack.

For the Saints, Gebhardt threw for 15 of 22 for 307 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Tyler Vogelpohl led all receivers with 94 yards off four receptions.

Westminster recognized its six new members of the Titan Sports Hall of Fame at halftime. The Class of 2015 is as follows: Scott Froelich '05, Football; Arthur Jones '51, Men's Track & Field; Katie McDermott-Gouldin '07, Volleyball; Scott "Scooter" Renninger, Coaching; Desiree Sterling '07, Women's Basketball; and Ryan Trunk '07, Men's Swimming & Diving. The formal induction will take place later this evening.

The Titans will next host Carnegie Mellon University next Saturday at 1 p.m. for Westminster's homecoming game.