DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica football team will face Martin Luther College on Homecoming this Saturday at UMD's Malosky Stadium.
Where:Malosky Stadium – Duluth, Minn.
When:Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
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https://www.facebook.com/StScholasticaFootball St. Scholastica SaintsStatsRecord: 3-1, 3-0 UMACUpper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats Last Action: The Saints recorded their second shutout in program history, blanking Crown College 45-0 last Saturday in St. Bonifacius … Three different CSS quarterbacks threw touchdown passes and the fourth Saints quarterback ran for a touchdown … The Saints scored on four of their first six possessions …
Preston Robinson (Northfield, Minn./Northfield HS) ran for a score and also had a touchdown reception …
Mason Bloomquist (Owatonna, Minn./Owatonna HS ) and
Alex Mangan (Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS) each recorded seven tackles.
Everything Ejnik: Linebacker
Mitch Ejnik (New London, Minn./New London-Spicer HS ) did a little bit of everything in Saturday's win at Crown … Ejnik recorded five tackles, had two interceptions, recovered a fumble and also returned a punt for a touchdown.
Sack Record Already in Jeopardy: With a pair of sacks on Saturday, senior
Joe Geiselman (Virginia, Minn./Virginia HS) now has 14 for his career … The Virginia, Minnesota-native is just a half sack shy from tying the program record of 14.5 held by
Blake Cedarleaf (Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi HS), who set that record in the final game of last season.
Spreading the Ball Around: So far this season, 16 different Saints have caught a pass … That is already a program-best as the previous high was 14 during the 2011 season.
Back at Malosky: For the first time under coach
Kurt Ramler, the Saints will have a home at University of Minnesota-Duluth's Malosky Stadium … The last action for the Saints at Malosky Stadium took place at the 2013 Homecoming game which the Saints defeated Westminster College (Mo.) 41-13 … The Saints have won nine straight games at Malosky Stadium.
Homecoming Success: The Saints are 6-1 all-time on Homecoming, winning the last six … Last season, the Saints won dramatic fashion with a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the University of Northwestern 28-24 … That was also the first time the Homecoming game was not played at Malosky Stadium, as it took place at Public Schools Stadium.
UMAC Streaks: The Saints have won 24 straight UMAC games; a streak dating back to October 20, 2012 … CSS has lost only one UMAC game in the last four seasons.
20 is the Magic Number: The Saints are 45-0 since 2010 when they score at least 20 points … They are only 1-16 all-time when they don't reach 20 points … That lone win came against Northwestern in 2010.
UMAC Preseason Poll1. 80 Points – College of St. Scholastica (8 First Place Votes)2. 70 Points - University of Northwestern (1)
3. 69 Points – Greenville College (1)
4. 54 Points – Westminster College
5. 44 Points – Iowa Wesleyan College
6. 36 Points – Crown College
7. 35 Points – Eureka College
8. 27 Points – MacMurray College
9. 21 Points – University of Minnesota Morris
10. 14 Points – Martin Luther College
Upcoming Opponent Martin Luther KnightsRecord: 1-3, 0-3 UMAC After winning its season opener over Maranatha Baptist (Wis.) 35-0, Martin Luther has lost three straight and are giving up an average of 51 points per game during that stretch … The University of Northwestern defeated the Knights on Saturday 55-14 after scoring 48 points in the second half … Senior quarterback Matt Olson has thrown for 643 yards and six touchdowns in an offense that is slightly different than the previous (single-wing) under new head coach Mark Stein (split-back veer) … Olson has also ran for 302 yards and four touchdowns … Freshman running back Tim Kellar leads the team with 345 yards this season … Senior wide out Josh Rathje has been Olson's favorite target with 11 receptions and three touchdowns … Freshman Josh Arndt also has three touchdown grabs … Senior linebacker Nick Kressin leads the defense with 24 tackles, while fellow senior Ben Ewings has a team-high five tackles for a loss and two sacks.
Series History: Series tied 4-4
Last Meeting: The Saints took care of the Knights 49-14 in New Ulm last season … CSS scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters …
Mitch O'Neil (Otsego, Minn./Rogers HS) had a pair of touchdown receptions … The Saints have won four straight in the series, after dropping the first four.
Looking Ahead: The Saints are at home again when it takes on Iowa Wesleyan College at Public Schools Stadium on Saturday, October 10.
