ST LOUIS, Mo..-- The Madonna University Football program saw some non-conference action on the road Saturday afternoon at Spartan Field suffering a 24-42 loss at the hands of Missouri Baptist University.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Crusaders found themselves down 12-0 after one quarter behind two missed point-after-attempts by MoBap before quarterback Luke Pfromm used his legs to reach the navy blue endzone 11-yards away to cap off a eight play, 30-yard drive for the Crusaders' first offensive score of the season.

A Spartan touchdown was sandwiched between the MU defense's second pick-six of the year when Owen Aldrige picked off the MoBap pass and returned it to the house for a 24 yard return in the early stages of the third quarter. 

The final Crusader points of the afternoon came behind the leg of Moritz Preuss and his 35-yard field goal in an eight play, 58-yard drive. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
 

• Pfromm is the first Madonna quarterback to throw for over 250 yards in a game going 22 of 42 for a completion percentage of 52.4% and 279 yards with a touchdown from his legs under his belt
• Christian Gaiera gained a net rushing tally of 52 yards out of Madonna's 70 total yards on the ground
• D'Vonta Garrett then become the first Crusader with over 100 yards receiving, catching nine balls for 116 yards for a long of 41
• Dalen Cobb was once again the defense's leading tackler with eight (five solo, three assisted) with defensive lineman Bobby Martin just behind with seven including a half a sack shared with Julius Adams
• Mitch Nguyen forced two fumbles to compliment Aldrige's INT
• Preuss had the better leg on the day, hitting all three of his field goals as MoBap couldn't secure one

UP NEXT

The inaugural Madonna Football homecoming game will be Saturday, September 25 with a 12:30 p.m. kickoff against Judson University (Ill.) at Livonia Churchill High School. 

TICKET INFO FOR HOME GAMES

Single games prices are $10 for general, adult admission while it'll be $5 for youth and visiting students (Student ID Required). Children under the ages of six are free. 
 
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