MIAC Roundup: Concordia-Moorhead’s first season shutout loss in week eight

Tommie running back Nick Rice escapes a tackle from Knights defensive back Julian Bowers. (Kate Nechanicky/TommieMedia)

MIAC standings

SCHOOL MIAC ALL
St. John’s 6-0 7-0
Bethel 4-1 6-1
St. Thomas 4-1 5-2
Gustavus 3-2 5-2
St. Olaf 3-2 5-2
Concordia 2-3 2-5
Carleton 2-4 4-4
Hamline 0-5 1-6
Augsburg 0-6 1-7

MIAC UPCOMING
Saturday, Nov. 2

  • Concordia at St. John’s, 1 p.m.
  • Hamline at Bethel, 1 p.m.
  • Carleton at Gustavus, 1 p.m.
  • St. Thomas at St. Olaf, 1:10 p.m.

Bethel 31, Concordia-Moorhead 0
Bethel quarterback Jaran Roste and defensive end Gabe Irons led with 238 and 62 passing yards respectively, giving Bethel their second straight win 31-0 against Concordia-Moorhead at Royal Stadium in Arden Hills.

Touchdowns were scored by quarterback Jaran Roste, running backs Sid Boros and Sam Gibas, and running back/linebacker Mike Delich in the first three quarters. This was topped off by a 27-yard field goal by kicker Bjorn Charles in the fourth quarter.

Concordia quarterback Blake Kragnes passed 79 yards and intercepted two passes. This gives Concordia-Moorhead their first shutout loss this season.

Bethel plays back at home against Hamline Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

St. John’s 54, St. Olaf 17
St. John’s remains undefeated after beating St. Olaf 54-17 at Klein Field at Manitou in Northfield. The Johnnies gave St. Olaf its second straight loss this season.

St. John’s quarterback Jackson Erdmann led with 496 passing yards and running back Kai Barber led with three touchdowns this game, one of them coming from an 88-yard pass from Erdmann in the final minute of the first quarter.

St. Olaf kicker Ethan March kicked a 35-yard field goal and quarterback Lars Prestemon and wide receiver Gonzalo Pirela each scored a touchdown.

St. John’s plays at home against Concordia-Moorhead Saturday with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.

St. Olaf faces St. Thomas next Saturday at home at 1:10 p.m.

Gustavus 59, Augsburg 27
Gustavus quarterback Michael Veldman passed 317 yards to lead a win at Augsburg 59-27 at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis.

Gustavus wide receiver Josh Kirk scored four touchdowns to lead the game, while tight end Brayton Finch scored two touchdowns and wide receiver Brice Panning scored one.

Augsburg running back Quran Al-Hameed scored two touchdowns and Auggie wide receivers Zach Kes and Mike Rodriguez each scored one TD.

Gustavus hosts Carleton at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.

Justin Amaker can be reached at justin.amaker@stthomas.edu.