WASHINGTON, D.C. – Catholic University scored with 25 seconds remaining to claim a 40-36 victory over Washington and Lee in ODAC football action on Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Stadium.

The lead changed hands seven times in the second half, with the Generals (1-8, 1-5) claiming a 36-33 edge with 1:31 left on a 1-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Evan Hinkle (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) and a two-point conversion pass from sophomore quarterback Charlie Nelson (Redding, Comm./St. Luke's) to sophomore wide receiver Witt Hawkins (Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School).

The Cardinals (3-6, 1-5) drove 61 yards on six plays to score the game-winning touchdown on a 6-yard scamper by junior quarterback T.J. Tutone.  W&L drove to the Catholic 21-yardline following a 46-yard completion from Nelson to Hawkins, but Nelson's final pass fell incomplete due to pressure on the play and the Cardinals escaped with the win.

W&L carried a 14-6 lead into the halftime break following a pair of touchdown runs by Nelson in the opening 30 minutes.  However, the Generals fumbled on the first play of the third quarter and CUA took advantage with a 4-yard touchdown run from sophomore quarterback Mike McMahon. The Cardinals then took their first lead of the game (20-14) with 2:01 left in the third period on a 45-yard touchdown pass from Tutone to junior wide receiver Nikolas Echeverria. 

W&L marched 74 yards on four plays to take the lead back (21-20) just 22 seconds later on a 16-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Marshall Hollerith (Richmond, Va./St. Christopher's).

Catholic found paydirt with a 41-yard touchdown reception from junior wide receiver Tim Murphy to take the lead back (27-21) at the 12:02 mark of the fourth quarter, but Hinkle scored on a 22-yard run for a 28-27 lead with 8:17 left.  CUA scored just 3:12 later for a 33-28 lead setting up the exciting final two minutes of play.

W&L racked up 523 yards of total offense in the game, including 443 yards on the ground.  Nelson rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and he completed 4-of-12 passes for 80 yards.  Hinkle carried 16 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns, while first-year running back Walker Brand (Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley) rushed nine times for 76 yards.  Hawkins caught three passes for 73 yards.  Junior cornerback Alex Yacoubian (Metairie, La./Jesuit) led the defense with 10 tackles.

Catholic gained 499 yards, 403 of which came through the air.  Tutone completed 36-of-45 attempts for 403 yards and three touchdowns and he rushed two times for 11 yards and one touchdown.  Echeverria snared eight balls for 89 yards and a touchdown and Murphy caught six passes for 99 yards and one score.  Senior linebacker Vinny Caniglia paced the Cardinals' defense with 11 tackles.

Washington and Lee will wrap up the 2014 season next Saturday when it hosts Shenandoah for a 1:00 pm contest.

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