When In Doubt, Score Botched Play A One-Point Safety That’s What Refs Decided To Do In Naia Division Ii Contest

It was a lot of work for just one point.

A rare one-point safety was awarded to NAIA Division II Westminster during an extra point attempt in Saturday’s game against West Liberty State.

Westminster scored a touchdown with 10:18 left in the second quarter on a 5-yard run by Kevin Wellendorf.

On the extra-point attempt, Westminster holder Kerry Freeman fumbled the snap, rolled to his right and threw a pass that was intercepted by an unidentified West Liberty State player.

The interception was made at the 1-yard line, but the defender was immediately hit by two Westminster players, and the ball rolled into the end zone. Several players dove for the ball, and it was eventually recovered on the ground among a sea of bodies by an unidentified West Liberty player.

The game was stopped for 10 minutes to determine how the play would be scored. Head referee Donald Woodward eventually ruled Westminster would be awarded one point on a safety.

Westminster won the game 13-7.