Buckhannon, W.Va. -- Jujuan Linzy's 10-yard touchdown reception with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter lifted West Virginia Wesleyan to its first win of the season with a 27-26 victory over Charleston on Saturday afternoon at Cebe Ross Field. The Bobcats utilized great defensive plays to propel them to victory on homecoming weekend. 

The Bobcats (1-5, 1-4) triailed 12-6 at the half, but Luke Casey ran for a touchdown and tossed another in the third quarter to put WVWC in front, 20-12. Charleston (4-2, 4-2) answered with a pair of fourth quarter TDs of its own on a D'Andre Brooks TD reception and a Jimmy Wheeler touchdown run to make it 26-20. 

WVWC took over with 5:11 to go, Casey engineered the game-winning drive taking the Bobcats 80 yards in seven plays and hitting Linzy with the decisive TD pass. Charleston had a last-gasp effort with :25 seconds left, but a 51-yard field goal attempt missed wide left allowing Wesleyan to run out the clock. 

Charleston had the edge in most statistical categories including first downs (32-15), rushing yards (180-63) and passing yards (345-179). However, UC turned it over five times on the day compared to just two for WVWC. Derrick Butler, Tre Buford, and Sal Exposito all  had interceptions for the Bobcats. 

Casey finished the game 11-of-18 for 160 yards with three TDs and one interception. Malcom Cutner had 10 tackles and forced a fumble.