ELLENSBURG, Wash. --- The Western Oregon football team's season came to a close in a defensive battle with No. 25 Central Washington, 13-3, Saturday afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium.

The score was tied 3-3 midway through the third quarter and with the Wolves (6-5 overall, 6-3 LSC) driving into Wildcat (8-3, 7-2) territory before WOU fumble gave the ball back to CWU.

The Wildcats drove down inside the WOU 10, but the Wolves defense held and limited CWU to a field goal to make it 6-3 Wildcats.

WOU on its next possession went three and CWU started with strong field position at its own 47. The Wildcats put together the lone touchdown drive of the game, needing seven plays to score and make it 13-3.

The Wolves got into CWU territory one more time, but were forced to eventually punt on the possession and WOU didn't threaten again.

Aden Murphy led the Wolves with a career-high 13 tackles while Mason Brown added 10. Aaron Woodard had an interception and added six tackles.

WOU, without quarterbacks Jordan McCarty and Kainoa Jones, were held to 125 yards of offense - including being held to two yards rushing. Michael Gibson III finished 14-for-27 for 123 yards and an interception. Damon Hickok had a team-high five receptions for 72 yards.