Notables
-Olson records a TD reception for the 21st consecutive UMAC game
-Edwards throws for a career-high 386 yards
-Olson becomes program career leader in receiving yards
-CSS improves to 9-2 all-time on Homecoming
DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – Zach Edwards set a program record with seven touchdown passes, while Aaron Olson set a single-game record with four touchdown receptions in St. Scholastica's 47-13 Homecoming victory over Greenville University (Ill.) Saturday night.
How it Happened
It wasn't until St. Scholastica's third possession of the game for the Saints to get on the board when Edwards found Eddie Lee for an 18-yard TD strike. A Donovan Blatz extra point made it 7-0.
Following a Blatz interception on the ensuing possession, Edwards found Olson on a two-yard score to make it 13-0 at the end of the first quarter.
The second connection between Edwards and Olson took place with 9:37 remaining in the second quarter for an 18-yard touchdown to make it 20-0. On CSS' next possession Edwards found Olson for the third time for a 29-yard score to extend the lead to 27-0.
The Panthers (1-5, 1-3 UMAC) crossed midfield for the first time with less than five minutes remaining in the half and would score on a 38-yard touchdown run to make the halftime score 27-7.
Edwards threw his fifth TD of the night, finding Lee for a second time, from five yards out to make it 34-7 early in the second half. On St. Scholastica's next possession, Edwards would tie the program record for touchdown passes, while Olson would set the program record with an 11-yard middle slant on fourth down for the score to make it 41-7.
Edwards would get the single-game record early in the fourth quarter when he found Mitchell Adrian from six yards out. The previous record of six TD passes was held by current QB Coach Alex Thiry since the 2011 season.
Greenville tacked on a score late to make the final 47-13.
Key Stats
Passing Yards: CSS-386, GU-64
Third Down Conversions: CSS-7 of 14, GU-5 of 21
Sacks: CSS-6, GU-0
Fourth Down Conversions: CSS-2 of 4, GU-5 of 10
Average Starting Field Position: CSS-S46, GU-G25
Top Performers for the Saints
Edwards finished 34-of-59 for 386 yards and those seven TD passes. He also passed Thiry for passing yards in career, moving into second place with 4,702 yards. Olson finished with seven receptions for 135 yards and those four touchdowns. Also, happening tonight was Olson becoming the program's all-time leader in career receiving yards (2094), passing Hunter Thompson. Lee had a career-high 11 receptions for a career-high 129 yards and two scores. Bryceton Butkiewicz led the team in rushing with 41 yards.
Defensively, linebackers Quinten McGregor, Jonathan Senger and Cal Germain all recorded 11 tackles. Trevor Schwartz recorded two of the team's six sacks.
Top Performers for the Opponents
Running back Courtney Mitchell ran for 161 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Greg Franchomme had six receptions for 47 yards. Ransom Cochrane led the defensive with 10 tackles and an interception.
Up Next
The Saints (4-1, 4-2 UMAC) will go out of conference, but remain at home, as they welcome Thomas More University (Ky.) to Duluth's Public Schools Stadium next Saturday. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.