Sunday, November 05, 2000
Fairfield 14, Moeller 7
Quarterback Brett Pogozalski scored on two 1-yard runs to lead Fairfield to an upset over No.1-seeded Moeller in the Division I playoffs Saturday at Galbraith Field.
Pogozalski's first touchdown was set up by a 45-yard run by Earl Haynes, who was tackled at the 1.
On the ensuing kickoff, Fairfield forced a fumble and recovered on the Moeller 29-yard line. Pogozalski scored again four plays later.
Haynes had 180 yards rushing on 39 carries.
Pogozalski was five-of-13 for 80 yards.
This marks the second season in a row Moeller has lost in the first round. The Crusaders were eliminated last year by St.Xavier.
Marcus Blanks rushed for 73 yards to become Moeller's No. 1 career rusher with 4,098 yards.
Fairfield ....... 0 14 0 014
Moeller ....... 0 0 7 0 7
FPogozalski 1 run (Brown kick)
FPogozalski 1 run (Brown kick)
MHamby 8 pass from Cunningham (Murphy kick)
Records: M 9-2, F 8-3.
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