Carter Zezulka’s Late Touchdown Catch Lifts Concordia-St. Paul Past Bemidji State

Duluth Superior, MN, October 16, 2026 —

Esko alum Carter Zezulka caught a 17-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds remaining to give Concordia-St. Paul a 34-31 home victory over Bemidji State on September 19. The late score was identified as the game-winner.

The result left little time for Bemidji State to respond. The summary of the game does not provide details about the possession leading to Zezulka’s catch, including the number of plays or how the teams moved the ball. It also does not identify the quarter in which the touchdown occurred.

Zezulka is identified as an Esko alum, and the scoring play was a 17-yard reception for a touchdown. The summary does not name the player who threw the pass, give individual statistics beyond the catch, or describe how either team scored earlier in the game.

Concordia-St. Paul’s final score was 34, while Bemidji State finished with 31. The game was described as a home victory for CSP. The year of the September 19 game, the venue’s name and location, and the teams’ records were not provided.

The available details establish the outcome and the decisive moment, but do not provide a broader account of the game. No information was supplied about the teams’ season schedules, what followed the victory, or any postgame comments from players or coaches.

Story summarized from the original created by Brandon Veale on www.duluthnewstribune.com, see more information here.

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