Ashland, Ohio -- The Wayne State University football team (6-1 overall, 5-1 GLIAC) saw the nation's longest winning streak (10 games -- tied with Washburn and Colorado State-Pueblo) come to an end on a last second 43-yard field goal by Ashland senior Gregg Berkshire.  The Eagles improved to 5-2 overall and 5-1 in the GLIAC with the 20-17 triumph.

The Warriors scored on their opening possession after limiting the Eagles to one first down on the game's opening drive.  Senior Josh Renel (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester Adams) returned the AU punt 31 yards to the Ashland 38 to start the possession.

Five straight running plays, four by Renel and one by sophomore Toney Davis (Muskegon Hts., Mich.) gave WSU a first-and-10 at the AU 15.  Junior quarterback Mickey Mohner (Painesville, Ohio / Harvey) found senior tight end Cory Zauner (Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern) on a crossing pattern and Zauner rumbled into the end zone with 9:49 remaining in the first stanza.  Stefan Terleckyj (Warren, Mich. / Warren Mott) connected on the PAT giving the guests a 7-0 advantage.

After Mohner interception midway through the period, the WSU defense forced a three-and-out.  The Warriors then drove 46 yards but Terleckyj's 34-yard field goal attempt was wide right.

Following a WSU punt, the Eagles drove 45 yards with Berkshire making a 27-yard field goal attempt with 5:24 left before intermission.

A WSU punt was followed by an Eagle punt, but Renel returned it 55 yards to the Ashland 27 with 1:03 left in the second period.   Mohner completed three-of-four passes for 18 yards and Terleckyj concluded the drive with a 25-yard field goal giving WSU a 10-3 halftime advantage.

Ashland's onside kickoff attempt to start the second half was unsuccessful as the ball bounced out-of-bounds.  On the 11th play of the ensuing drive, Terleckyj's 19-yard field goal attempt was blocked.

Ashland's fourth down fake punt pass was incomplete giving WSU the ball at the Ashland 32.  Davis scored on a two-yard run on the sixth play of the drive putting the Warriors in front 17-3 following Terleckyj's PAT.

The Eagles answered with a 15-play drive, aided by a 15-yard personal foul penalty on the Warriors, to pull within seven at 17-10 on a fourth-down Taylor Housewright touchdown pass to David Soucie.

WSU went three-and-out on the next drive with Terleckyj's punt into the wind rolling dead at the WSU 48. On the ninth play, Ashland knotted the score on a four-yard touchdown run by Anthony Taylor with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter.

On WSU's 13th play of the ensuing drive, Mohner's third down pass was intercepted with 12.8 seconds remaining.  Taylor rambled 33 yards on the first play and Ashland called timeout with 4.2 seconds left setting up Berkshire's winning field goal.

The Warriors will play next Saturday at Hillsdale College for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

The WSU Department of Athletics is sponsoring a fan bus to Hillsdale.  The cost is $20 which includes a game ticket.