HEADLINES
KNOCKING OFF NUMBER FOUR – In the NCAA Division 2, the number 20 EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY WARRIORS played host to the 4th ranked team in the country – the KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY GOLDEN BEARS. A 16-10 midpoint edge for the Warriors became a 25-25 tie to end Regulation. In Overtime, East Stroudsburg prevailed 32-25.
DOWN GOES NUMBER NINE – Over in the NAIA, the UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS visited the 9th ranked GEORGETOWN (KY) COLLEGE TIGERS. The Patriots put Georgetown on Upset Alert with their 19-10 Halftime lead. The Tigers cut that to a 19-17 difference to end the 3rd Quarter, but UC held on from there to win 26-25.
AND ANOTHER NUMBER NINE GOES TUMBLING AFTER – Over in NCAA Division 2, the number 10 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS welcomed the 9th ranked EMPORIA STATE HORNETS. The Bearcats led 10-7, 31-7 and 52-14 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. The 4th saw Northwest Missouri State polish off the Hornets 59-14.
HILLSDALE ON THE ROAD – Staying in NCAA D2 for the moment, this game saw the HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS pay a call on the KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE PANTHERS. The Chargers parlayed their 35-0 Halftime advantage over Kentucky Wesleyan into a 52-21 spanking.
EIGHTY – In NCAA Division 3, the (11) CORTLAND STATE RED DRAGONS took the field against the visiting ALFRED STATE PIONEERS. The Red Dragons led 38-0 by the midpoint of the game. From there, they left the Pioneers further and further behind en route to an EIGHTY to SEVEN massacre.
NAIA
UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES took it on the road against the GRACELAND UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS and edged them 55-54 ### Meanwhile, the SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS won 27-24 at the MCPHERSON COLLEGE BULLDOGS (should be Mastiffs) ### And the CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY EAGLES beat the MISSOURI BAPTIST SPARTANS 14-13.
ROAD WARRIORS – In this game the STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS traveled to play the UNIVERSITY OF ST. MARY SPIRES. A scoreless opening Quarter was followed by a 7-0 Warriors lead at the Half. That became 7-3 in the 3rd Quarter and ultimately a 21-3 victory for Sterling College.
SHUTOUTS – The (4) MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS clobbered the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS 41-0 ### Elsewhere, the (16) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY (AZ) SPIRIT won 43-0 at the ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE BUFFALOES ### And the OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TIGERS (Purple Tigers) blanked the ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE POMEROYS 42-0.
NCAA DIVISION TWO
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE SAVAGE STORM triumphed 35-27 at the number 21 HENDERSON STATE REDDIES ### And the JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY GOLDEN BULLS defeated the visiting 22nd ranked VIRGINIA STATE TROJANS 39-33 in Overtime.
OFF THE SCHNEID – This game pitted the winless BLUEFIELD STATE BIG BLUES against their hosts, the SHAW UNIVERSITY BEARS. The Big Blues led 14-7 in the 1st Quarter and 24-21 at Halftime. After the break, Bluefield State held on to beat the Bears 45-42.
ALL NAME GAMES – The LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE BLUE BEARS hammered the visiting VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG 37-14 ### Next, the ARKANSAS TECH WONDERBOYS won 47-3 at the SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM ### And the WASHBURN UNIVERSITY ICHABODS downed the MISSOURI-WESTERN GRIFFONS 55-40.
NCAA DIVISION THREE
UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The 25th ranked DEPAUW UNIVERSITY TIGERS toppled their guests the number 14 JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY BLUE STREAKS 35-7 ### Meanwhile, the CENTRE COLLEGE COLONELS won 28-14 at the 19th ranked BERRY UNIVERSITY VIKINGS ### And the MARIETTA COLLEGE PIONEERS logged a 24-13 road victory over the number 24 HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY STUDENT PRINCES.
ALL “-EERS” – Yesterday the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERS faced the visiting MARITIME COLLEGE PRIVATEERS. A scoreless 1st Quarter was followed by a 7-0 Engineers lead going into Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended in a 14-14 tie before MIT dismissed the Privateers 21-14 in the 4th.
COOL NAME BOWLS – The ALBION COLLEGE BRITONS survived a 24-21 visit from the ALMA COLLEGE SCOTS ### Next, the FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE DIPLOMATS won 26-0 at the MCDANIEL COLLEGE GREEN TERROR ### And the WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY GENERALS won 47-3 at the GUILFORD COLLEGE QUAKERS.
NSAC
BEATING THE CHAMPS – The NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) played host to the defending NSAC champions – the CLAYTON STATE LAKERS. An odd 5-0 Builders edge in the 1st Quarter became 15-0 at the Half. After the break, the Apprentice School put away the Lakers by a final score of 22-8.
UH OH, BETTER GET THE MAKOS – In this game the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS (as in the sharks) were on the road against the ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY ATLANTEANS. The Makos utterly dominated Atlantis University on both sides of the ball, ultimately blowing them away to the tune of FORTY to SIXTEEN.
SOUTH DIVISION CLASSIC – The GORDON STATE HIGHLANDERS traveled to play their Division rivals the WESTGATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY RAVENS (should be Gold Ravens). These two teams matched other almost all the way, but when all of the dust had settled, the Highlanders went back home with a 49-42 victory.
NJCAA
TEN AND 0 – This game pitted the number 1 team in the nation – the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS – against the home standing 12th ranked DODGE CITY COLLEGE CONQUISTADORS. The Blue Dragons led 12-0, 32-0 and 38-0 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. In the final Quarter Hutchinson College put the Conquistadors out of their misery FIFTY-NINE to NOTHING.
NUMBER TWO GETS A SHUTOUT OF THEIR OWN – The IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS welcomed the INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE PIRATES. By Halftime the Reivers were on top 25-0. From there, Iowa Western maintained defensive perfection on the way to a 48-0 blowout win.
INSTANT CLASSICS – The COLLEGE OF DUPAGE CHAPARRALS won a 25-17 thriller against the visiting SUSSEX COUNTY COLLEGE SKYLANDERS ### Elsewhere, the IOWA CENTRAL COLLEGE TRITONS won 36-34 at the NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN ### And the CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TITANS edged the GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE BULLDOGS 20-17.
CCCAA
WORKING OVERTIME – The SHASTA COLLEGE KNIGHTS visited the HARTNELL COLLEGE PANTHERS Saturday. A 16-14 Knights edge at the Half morphed into a 24-24 tie to end Regulation. In the extra session, Shasta College defeated the Panthers by a final tally of 30-27.
TIGHT GAMES – The SANTA ANA COLLEGE DONS hosted the MOORPARK COLLEGE RAIDERS and beat them 31-24 ### The FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS downed the CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS in a 56-49 shootout ### And the COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS GIANTS won 21-14 over the FRESNO CITY COLLEGE RAMS.
BLOWOUT – This game saw the SANTA ROSA COLLEGE BEAR CUBS take the field against the visiting SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE JAGUARS. The Bear Cubs grabbed a quick 13-7 lead in the opening Quarter and never looked back. By game’s end Santa Rosa College had obliterated the Jaguars by a final score of FIFTY to TEN!
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