November 7, 2003

Minneapolis, Minn. - Winona State quarterback Brian Wrobel threw for a school-record six touchdown passes to lead Winona State to a 49-27 NSIC victory over the Wolves on Friday evening in the NSIC Metrodome Classic.

Things looked great for Northern State early on, as the Wolves jumped out to a 14-3 lead midway through the first, but WSU's Wrobel threw for two of his TD strikes to answer and put the Warriors on top 17-14 after one.

Winona was able to hold NSU's high-powered offensive attack in check and scoring a second quarter touchdown to put them up 24-14 at the break.

In the third quarter, the Warriors offense exploded for 24 unanswered points before Toby Korrodi found Travis Heitmann for a 47-yard scoring strike to end the third with a 49-21 WSU advantage.

The Wolves added a Matt Pinto TD reception in the fourth but would not be able to rally as they fell by their largest margin of the year, 49-27.

NOTES:

-NSU quarterback Toby Korrodi broke the Northern State school record for single season passing yards going for 381 on the day and bringing his season total to 3,143. Korrodi was 31-of-58 on the day with three touchdowns.

-NSU running back Ronnie Cruz rushed for 97 yards on the day bringing his season total to 1,354.

-WSU's Brian Wrobel threw for 311 yards and six TDs.

-WSU's Chris Samp posted nine catches for 154 yards and four scores.

-Northern State (6-4, 4-3 NSIC) will complete its 2003 campaign at Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m.

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