ABERDEEN, S.D. -- MSUM traveled to Northern State and came up short against a talented Wolves team, dropping the contest 35-7.
In a road test against the best statistical defense in the Northern Sun, the Dragons could not overcome a balanced Wolves attack this afternoon in Aberdeen.
Quarter By Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter
NSU 7
MSUM 0
In the later stages of the opening frame, Northern State was able to strike first after a Stanley Haskins Jr. two-yard run and score. Both teams traded fumbles on their opening drive and the Wolves took advantage of the MSUM error.
Second Quarter
NSU 14
MSUM 0
Northern State capped off a 14 play, 71-yard drive with a Will Madler four-yard pass to Caleb Schnetzel to put the Wolves up 14-0. MSUM ran 12 plays in the second quarter.
Third Quarter
NSU 21
MSUM 0
A five-play, 37-yard drive for the Wolves culminated in a Isaiah Cherrier run inside the red zone to take a commanding 21-0 lead over the Dragons.
Fourth Quarter
NSU 35
MSUM 7
Will Madler connected with Ben Noland for an eight-yard score halfway through the quarter to give Northern State a 28-0 lead. The Dragons were able to get on the scoreboard with just over four minutes left as
Jack Strand found
Carter Birrenkott for a 64-yard score. However, Northern State was able to score once more on a 39-yard run from Wyatt Block.
Top Dragons
Jack Strand: 23-36, 282 yards and one touchdown
Carter Birrenkott: Three receptions, 84 yards and a touchdown
Ryan Bieberdorf: Three receptions, 90 yards
Gage Florence: Nine receptions, 84 yards
Marcus Gulley: 10 total tackles, three tackles for loss
Jared Kallenbach: Seven total tackles, one interception
Adam Kallenbach: Four total tackles, one interception
Number Of The Night
MSUM wide receiver
Gage Florence caught
nine passes today. He now needs to make just
two more receptions to break the MSUM school record for receptions in a season.
MSUM is now 3-6 overall and in conference games.
After two consecutive road games, the Dragons will return home next week to face Concordia-St. Paul. This will be the final home game of the 2022 season and it will also be Senior Day at SCHEELS Field.
