The Ashland University football team lost 24-21 in its Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game against Michigan Tech on Saturday afternoon after the Huskies scored on an 8-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds left in the game.

Junior tight end Adam Shaheen gave the Eagles a 7-3 lead after catching a 12-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Travis Tarnowski.

That was Shaheen’s 13th receiving score of the season, which sets a new program record. 

He finished the day with four grabs for 26 yards.

The Huskies (3-5, 3-5 GLIAC) responded with a 64-yard touchdown pass on the ensuing possession to retake the lead, 10-7. 

The score stayed the same until the fourth quarter, when Tarnowski hit sophomore wide receiver Matthew Wilcox for a 33-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 14-10 lead with 12:53 left in the game.

Wilcox caught three passes for 98 yards in the game.

AU forced a punt on Tech’s next drive, but junior cornerback Dale Irby fumbled the punt, giving the Huskies the ball back at the Ashland 33.

threw a 21-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-10, giving the Huskies a 17-14 lead midway through the fourth quarter.

The Eagles responded with a 91-yard touchdown drive that was capped by a 2-yard plunge by senior tailback Vance Settlemire.

Settlemire carried the ball 17 times for 84 yards and added six catches for 52 yards. 

MT responded with an 8-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds left in the game. 

AU got the ball back one last time, but a Tarnowski interception sealed the Eagles fate.

Tarnowski finished the day 24 of 37 for 256 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.

The Eagles were led defensively by a trio of seniors — linebacker Zach Olszewski (13 total tackles, tackle for loss, pass breakup); safety Terrell Hudson (10 tackles, interception); and linebacker Brandon Gency (10 tackles).

AU returns to Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field against Walsh (1-8, 0-8) on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.