HILLSDALE, MI -  The Thomas More University football team fell to the Hillsdale College Chargers on Saturday afternoon in a Great-Midwest Athletic Conference match up by a score of 38-7. The Saints fall to 0-4 on the season and 0-2 in the G-MAC. The Chargers improve to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference.
 

• Hillsdale scored two touchdowns in the first quarter at the 10:45 and 5:34 marks.

 

• The Chargers scored a third touchdown less than two minutes into the second quarter to take a 21-0 lead into halftime.

 

• The Saints scored on a 44 yard pass from Ben Chesser to Jaidan Combs on the first play of the possession after Judson Lawrie recovered a Hillsdale fumble halfway through the third quarter.
• Hillsdale responded with a 4 yard touchdown run with 1:15 remaining in the quarter.

 

• Hillsdale scored a touchdown at the 11:53 mark and then hit a field goal with just over a minute remaining in the game.

 

• Ben Chesser went 14-22 on passing with his long being the 44 yard touchdown pass.
• Martavious Smith had 34 total rushing yards on 9 carries with his long of 11 yards.
• Numehnne Gwilly had a 13 yard carry.
• Jaidan Combs had three receptions including the 44 yard touchdown catch. Ben Fay also had three receptions for a total of 20 yard.
• Chase Terrell had a team-high 6 solo tackles and Toto Luani had 9 total tackles.
• Toto Luani had an interception and Judson Lawrie had a fumble recovery to help the defense.

 

The Saints will finally have their home opener next Saturday, October 3 as they host Walsh University for Homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 7PM at Republic Bank Field.