Adrian, MI – Siena Heights University won their Homecoming game Saturday versus Taylor University, 24-21, thanks to a walk-off 31-yard field goal.
Saints running back Ethan LoPresto scored three touchdowns and tallied over 200 all-purpose yards. A 51-yard run in the final moments set up David Medvedik’s kick. LoPresto finished with 21 carries for 184 yards and two scores. Through the air, he had two catches for 20 yards.
Wide receiver Credell Prather added four catches for 102 yards and wide-out Eric Williams had three grabs for 66. SHU quarterback Elijah Taylor completed 12 of 32 passes for 236 yards.
The defense was led by linebacker Clarke Hamilton, who made 14 tackles. Defensive lineman Antonio Simley and linebackers Cayden Hankins and Jack Fitzgerald added eight stops each. Fitzgerald recovered two fumbles while Hanks had a forced fumble and recovery.
Linebackers Tanner Rubenstein and Wyatt Howe also forced fumbles. SHU took over at its own 30 with 21 ticks remaining…tied at 21.
A pair of incomplete throws set the stage for a third-and-10 dash by LoPresto which, 51 yards later, left one second on the clock for Medvedik’s heroics.
The Saints (3-3, 1-2 MSFA) will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 21, with a visit to MSFA Mideast opponent Concordia.
Meanwhile, in Kalamazoo, the Adrian College football team was looking for MIAA win number one versus the Hornets. A quick start by Kalamazoo put the Bulldogs in a hole early, and led to a 45-23 loss.
Kalamazoo started the game with back-to-back touchdowns in the first five minutes. With eight minutes left in the first quarter, Tejay Moore found a hole and ran for a 53-yard touchdown to put Adrian on the board making the score 14-7. Kalamazoo responded with a 37-yard field goal to end the first quarter, which was followed up by a scoop and score touchdown to give Kalamazoo a 24-7 lead at halftime.
Adrian opened the second half with a 36-yard field goal followed by a 3-yard touchdown run to put the score at 24-16. Kalamazoo answered back with another touchdown before Mark Lopez found Keontae Townsend for a 5-yard touchdown reception putting the score at 31-23. Late in the fourth quarter, Kalamazoo added a pair of touchdowns to seal the victory.
Lopez finished the day 20-for-34 with 202 yards passing and a touchdown. Moore led the way on the ground with 123 yards rushing on 20 attempts. Townsend led the receivers with eight receptions for 84 yards.
Kameruan Smith added an interception for the Bulldogs. Adrian (1-6, 0-3 MIAA) will have a week off before returning to action at home on Saturday, October 28th when they host Albion College at 3pm.