Area College Notes: Winning kick from WPI's Napier draws national attention
WPI's winning kick nets national attention, Holy Cross looks to get on track against Yale; Former Crusaders reunite in NFL and more.
WPI kicker Nathan Napier made a 50-yard field goal to win a close game against University of New England (UNE) at Alumni Field. The Engineers trailed by four points with 16 seconds left and Napier drilled the kick to lift WPI to a 22-21 victory. Coach Chris Robertson expressed pride in Napier's performance and noted the national attention the win received.
Napier was named NEWMAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week and a Fred Mitchell Award Kicker of the Week. WPI, which struggled with a 2-8 record last year, is looking to build on this win as they enter the 2026 season.
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