CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ashland kicker A.J. Rhodes made a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds left to end the University of Charleston’s historic undefeated football season, 40-38, Saturday at UC Stadium.
 
The Golden Eagles, ranked No. 6 nationally and the No. 2 seed in Super Region One, took the lead with 1:13 left of the fourth quarter on a 44-yard touchdown pass from Ean Hamric to Yves Bosmans. Levi Paxton’s extra point made it 38-37, UC, in front of an ESPN+ audience.
 
But Ashland (9-3) marched 57 yards on 10 plays, finally lining up for the game-winning field goal at the UC 20.
 
Hamric completed 15 of 31 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns — both to Bosmans. Marquan Herron paced UC receivers with six receptions and 127 yards, while Bosmans added 109 yards on three catches.
 
MEC Offensive Player of the Year Chavon Wright wrapped up his historic season with 42 carries for 226 yards and one touchdown. Wright became the 27^th player in NCAA Division II history to reach the 2,000-yard mark, and set the DII record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 38.
 
Saturday was Wright’s first game this season without multiple touchdowns.
 
MEC all-conference performer Willie Floyd had eight tackles, as did Michael Schweinefuss.
 
Overall, UC gained 581 yards of total offense, but yielded 553 yards to Ashland and lost the turnover battle by two.