The Northwest Missouri State University football team defeated Lindenwood University, 19-0, on Saturday at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Mo.
– Northwest moves to 8-0 on the year while the Lions fall to 2-6 overall.
– It was the Bearcats’ fourth shutout victory on the season.
– Wide receiver Shane Williams was named the Homecoming Don Black Award winner, finishing with nine receptions for 134 yards.
Key Northwest Defensive Statistics
– Northwest held the Lions to just 27 rushing yards on the day and 176 total yards.
– Neither team recorded a turnover but the Bearcats did record points on defense, stuffing a Lindenwood run for a safety in the second quarter.
– The Lions were just 4-of-13 on third downs and were 0-for-2 on fourth down attempts.
– The Bearcats recorded four sacks on the day and allowed just two rushing first downs on the afternoon.
– Ben Althoff had a team-high 10 tackles on the day with one tackle for loss.
– Bobby Gruenloh had a pair of tackles behind the line with a sack. He finished the day with six tackles.
– Jarrod Bishop had five tackles with a sack, two quarterback hurries and 1.5 tackles for loss.
– Marcus Jones broke up a pair of passes and had five tackles, one coming behind the line of scrimmage.
– Late in the first half, Northwest’s drive stalled and Matt Thorman was brought on to punt. Thorman hit a high kick into the south wind and long snapper Andy Hessler downed the ball at the Lindenwood one-yard line. On the Lions’ first play, the defensive line got a great push and Gruenloh and Ben Spaeth combined for the safety, making it 16-0 Bearcats.
Key Northwest Offensive Statistics
– The Bearcats recorded 22 first downs, 14 coming through the air.
– Northwest finished with 403 yards of total offense and held a 32:06-to-27:54 advantage in time of possession.
– Zach Martin finished 24-of-39 with 271 yards through the air.
– Jordan Thompson finished the day with 72 yards on the ground while Brody McMahon added 63 on 16 carries. Each had a rushing touchdown on the afternoon.
– Shawn Bane Jr. caught five passes for 44 yards and Jordan Grove racked up 30 yards on five catches.
– Brody McMahon had two receptions for 40 yards and Quincy Woods had two catches for 14 yards. Alec Tatum had one catch for nine yards.
Northwest Scoring Drives
– Northwest’s first drive of the game was capped by a one yard McMahon touchdown run. The score was setup by a 38 yard pass completion from Martin to McMahon.
– The Bearcats drove 90 yards in 13 plays for the second touchdown of the day. Jordan Thompson ran from two yards out to make it 14-0 Northwest midway though the second quarter.
– After Thorman’s second quarter punt was downed at the one, Northwest recorded a safety to make it 16-0 with 0:44 seconds left in the first half.
– The Bearcats took the free kick after the safety and promptly marched 34 yards down the field to score before the end of the half. Williams caught a 22 yard pass from Martin on a second down conversion. A few plays later, Brett Garner hit a 24-yard field goal as the first half clock expired to give Northwest a 19-0 advantage at the break.
Up Next
– The Bearcats hit the road for a 2 p.m. MIAA contest at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan.
— Northwest Athletics —
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second week in a row, Missouri Western soccer’s Bridget Blessie was named MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week.
