MONMOUTH, Oregon --- The Western Oregon football team used another strong defensive effort combined with a balanced offensive attack to defeat Eastern New Mexico 46-7 for its third win in a row.

The Wolves (4-4 overall, 3-2 Lone Star Conference) allowed just 250 yard of offense (including 74 yards rushing), picked up three interceptions (two by Joey Sinclair who has six on the season) and two sacks to hold the Greyhounds (2-6, 1-5) scoreless over the final 46 minutes of the contest.

The score was tied at 7-7 heading into the second quarter when Omari Dixon-Land broke free for a 20-yard touchdown run to make it 14-7 with 9:18 left in the first quarter.

After the Wolves forced a three-and-out, the Wolves again put together a drive - this one a 68-yard drive that was capped by an Andrew Valladares 5-yard touchdown run to make it 20-7 WOU with 4:54 left on the clock.

The defense again held on ENMU's next possession, forcing a punt from its own 24 and it was blocked by Anthony Mack Jr and scooped up by Marquis Sampson who ran it 14 yards for a touchdown to make it 26-7 Wolves at the break.

The Wolves opened the third quarter with a touchdown drive (capped by a Valladares 5-yard TD run) to make it 32-7, scored again on a Kainoa Jones 4-yard TD run to make it 39-7 later in the quarter and capped off the third quarter with a pick-six by Machiah Lee to make the final 46-7.

Offensively, Gannon Winker finished 12-for-20 for 165 yards while Jones went 6-for-6 for 33 yards and added 25 yards rushing and a touchdown on the ground. Dixon-Land had 105 yards and two touchdown rushing while Marquis Sampson had 60 yards receiving on two catches while Damon Hickok had a team-high seven catches for 43 yards.

Defensively, Ryan Minniti had 10 tackles and a pass breakup, Jaylin Parnell had eight tackles, a half sack and a pass breakup and Sinclair had five tackles and two interceptions.

The Wolves hit the road next week to take on Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Texas.