BREVARD, North Carolina - Virginia Union University's Jerrell Washington became the first VUU player to rush for four touchdowns in a single game since Andre Braxton turned the trick in 2000 as VUU downed Brevard College 31-14 on Saturday, September 8, in Brevard, N.C.Washington had 179 yards on 20 carries, including an 81-yard scamper. As a team, VUU rushed for 354 yards.
VUU's Andre Kates started the game with a bang as he returned the opening kickoff 87 yards, taking the ball from his own three-yard line to the Brevard 10. Washington scored the first of his four touchdowns three plays later.
Brevard pulled to within 7-6 on a 10-yard run by Jerome Ollis, but the Ben Noboa's extra point sailed wide right.
VUU increased the lead to 14-6 when Washington ran 81 yards for another touchdown.
Virginia Union's Stephen Velasquez scored the eventual winning points when he hit a 37-yard field goal with 2:06 left in the first half.
VUU led 17-14 at the half.
Virginia Union owned the second half against Brevard, scoring 14 unanswered points and holding the Brevard offense 0-for-4 in third down situations.
The win raised VUU's record to 2-0 on the season. Brevard dropped to 0-2.
Virginia Union travels to Fayetteville, N.C., to meet Fayetteville State University at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15. The game will be broadcast live on WFTH (1590 AM) in Richmond, Va., and live on the internet at www.vuusports.com.
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