{
  "id": 10192612,
  "title": "Walsh University football stays unbeaten with victory over Ashland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/walsh-university-football-stays-unbeaten-with-victory-over-ashland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:20:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/walsh-university-football-stays-unbeaten-102028461.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Walsh University secured their unbeaten season with a thrilling 17-10 victory over Ashland in a game that unfolded in Northeast Ohio. A dramatic 89-yard kickoff return by Braeden Springer set the stage for Walsh's first touchdown at the Ashland 2-yard line with just two minutes left in the third quarter. Jake Gill followed up with a game-changing 1-yard touchdown run, sealing Walsh's lead just 1:44 into the third quarter. Gill amassed an impressive 67 yards on 20 carries during his performance.\n\nAshland managed to level the score moments later with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Darrell Shumpert to Andrew McKnight, showcasing the Eagles' offensive prowess with Shumpert completing 14 of 28 passes for 143 yards, including the touchdown without any interceptions. McKnight contributed significantly to Ashland's effort, catching four passes for 66 yards.\n\nWalsh broke the halftime tie with a 14-yard touchdown run by Hayden Wickard, who notched a solid 45 yards on nine carries and completed 10 of 19 passes for 93 yards, including an interception. Brock Huggins began Walsh's offensive surge early, kicking a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Eagles an early 3-0 advantage. Ashland tied the game at 3-3 going into halftime through a 39-yard field goal by Nate Russell.\n\nDespite the challenging odds, Walsh's resilience shone through their subsequent performance, with Brock Huggins adding to the points with a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Willtrell Hartson led Ashland's ground attack, rushing for 85 yards on 18 carries. However, Walsh's dominance remained evident, marking just their second overall triumph over Ashland, a team that holds a 10-2 record against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers' lone victory against Walsh occurred in 2024.\n\nThis hard-fought victory represents Walsh's continued success on the gridiron, reaffirming their unbeaten record through another hard-fought win.",
  "summary": "The Walsh University football team remains undefeated with just the program's second victory ever over Ashland.",
  "key_points": [
    "Walsh University remains unbeaten with 17-10 win over Ashland",
    "Braeden Springer's 89-yard kickoff return sets Walsh's first touchdown",
    "Jake Gill's 1-yard touchdown run secures Walsh's unbeaten record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}