COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior Mike Noffsinger ran for 123 yards to set Ohio Dominican's single-season rushing record, but the Panthers fell 44-15 to visiting Ashland in GLIAC South Division action Saturday at Panther Field.

With the loss, ODU dropped to 2-7 (2-7 GLIAC), while Ashland won its sixth straight to move to 7-3 (6-3 GLIAC).

Noffsinger has totaled 712 yards on the ground, breaking Nathan Clark's record of 656 yards set in 2007. He ripped off a 55 yard run in the fourth quarter and averaged 7.2 yards on his 17 carries.

Jeremy Scott had a pair of one-yard touchdown plunges as Ohio Dominican finished with 163 yards on the ground.

Vincent Vasquez paced the defense with a game-high 12 tackles, while senior Jason McCurdy made nine stops and Dominic Clegg totaled seven. Playing in their final home games, seniors Manju Jabbie and Jake Kuhn both tallied a sack.

Ashland scored touchdowns on each of its opening two drives, chewing up 13 plays and 70 yards on the first and 11 plays and 70 yards on the second, to build a 14-0 lead with 2:16 left in the first quarter.

The Panthers drove deep into Eagle territory midway through the second period, but were stopped on fourth and goal from Ashland's three. However, the defense forced a three and out, and on the ensuing punt, Nate Weeks came through the left side of the line to block the punt through the back of the end zone for a safety.

That cut ODU's deficit to 14-2 with 3:47 to go before halftime, and the Panthers took over on their 40 after the free kick. But quarterback Billy Griffin was intercepted on the first play, and Ashland drove 67 yards before halftime for a touchdown to make it 21-2.

The Eagles scored the first 10 points of the third quarter before ODU responded with its first touchdown drive. Griffin hooked up with Tyler Purcell for gains of 12 and 11 yards, and the duo connected again on a fourth down conversion to keep the drive alive. After Noffsinger's 13 yard run, Scott capped the drive with his first TD of the day to make it 31-8.

Trailing 44-8 in the fourth quarter, Noffsinger slipped several would-be tacklers and kept his balance in the open field after colliding with Purcell for his 55 yard gain before being brought down at Ashland's three. Scott finished the drive three plays later with his second score of the day to make it 44-15.

Ashland outgained ODU 452-282 on the day and forced four Panther turnovers. Taylor Housewright threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for 46 yards, Joe Horn had eight catches for 167 yards and D.J. McCoy ran for 102 yards.

Ohio Dominican closes the 2010 season on the road at Indianapolis at 2 p.m. Saturday at Key Stadium.