GUNNISON, Colo. - Western State Colorado University quarterback Brett Arrivey (Jr., Woodinville, Washington) became Western's all-time leader in passing yards on Saturday. Arrivey threw for 387 yards against Chadron State University, putting him at 6,012 yards passing for his career. Despite the record setting performance, Western fell to CSC 31-24.

Arrivey entered the game third in career passing yards, behind Jayson Merrill's 5,830 yards and Jason Davis' 5,837 yards. Arrivey also threw for two touchdowns in the loss. One touchdown pass went to Austin Ekeler (Jr., Eaton, Colorado) who broke away for a 48-yard score. The other was a 58-yard pass to Travis Haney (Sr., Aurora, Colorado) at the 13:45 mark in the fourth quarter.

Ekeler recorded 103 yards rushing and one touchdown on the ground. He also added 108 yards receiving and the touchdown reception.

Western (0-5, 0-3 RMAC) looked in control of the game early, driving down the field with ease. After starting at their own six-yard line, the Mountaineers marched down the field and had the ball at Chadron State's one-yard line. However, the Mountaineers were unable to convert and score points as CSC (2-3, 1-2 RMAC) used a turnover to keep Western off the scoreboard.

Chadron struck first blood with 2:25 left in the first quarter. The Mountaineers answered with a Ryan Winke (Jr., Auora, Colorado) 40-yard field goal, making the scored 7-3 in favor of the Eagles with 9:47 remaining in the first half.

The Eagles would add one more score before the half with a one-yard touchdown rush, capping a 78-yard, 10-play possession. At halftime, the score was 14-3.

The Mountaineers matched CSC score-for-score in the second half and found themselves down seven points with 2:01 remaining after an Ekeler one-yard rushing touchdown. After a failed onside kick, the Mountaineer defense, led by linebacker Jacob Bernhard (Sr., Fort Lupton, Colorado), held the Eagles and forced a punt. With 53 seconds remaining Western had the ball on their own one-yard line and looked to quickly march down the field and tie the game. However, the Mountaineers were unable to score and time ran out on the comeback.

Bernhard recorded a game high tying 17 tackles. Bernhard has recorded 14 or more tackles in the last four games.

Western will continue the season against Black Hills State University next Saturday in Spearfish, South Dakota.