The Malone University football team suffered a tough 49-0 loss at home on Thursday night to the University of Findlay, the squad ranked 22nd in the most recent NCAA Division II National Poll.

The Oilers scored touchdowns on four of their six drives in the first half to take a 28-0 advantage into the locker room at intermission.  Findlay then tacked on three more second-half touchdowns to improve its record to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.  The loss drops the Pioneers to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in league play.

Malone's best scoring chance of the night came midway through the third quarter when a 34-yard pass completion from quarterback Cam Ingram to wide receiver Ashton Dulin on third down moved the ball to the Findlay 33-yard line.  However, the Oiler defense would hold Malone off the scoreboard after forcing and recovering a Pioneer fumble on a quarterback sack.

Educator Appreciation Night

The Malone Football Team honored several faculty members prior to the start of the game with an on-field presentation.  Click here to read the seniors' thoughts on some of their favorite professors.

Game Summary
-Findlay held a 578-104 advantage in total yards and a 30-5 edge in first downs
-Thursday marked the fifth time Malone has been shut out in its history; Two of the five shutouts have come against Findlay as the Oilers also blanked the Pioneers in 2014; 49 points is the second-most surrendered in a shutout defeat (NAIA #3 Marian University topped Malone 56-0 in 2011)

Malone Individual Highlights
-Running Back Xavier Garland totaled 41 rushing yards on 17 carries
-Linebacker Ryan Weber, who entered Thursday's contest leading NCAA Division II with an average of 14 tackles per game, finished with 19 total stops.  With Thursday's performance, Weber moved up to fourth on Malone's all-time tackle list, now with 333 in his career.  The 19 tackles also moved Weber to 103 tackles on the year, making him the first Pioneer to surpass 100 tackles in a season since Demarco Donaldson tallied 119 in 2013.
-Linebacker Josh Correll added 12 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss
-Safety Daniel Tepe posted 11 tackles and a pair of pass break-ups
-Kicker Marcus Moeller averaged 41.9 yards on eight punts with two downed inside the 20-yard line
 
Findlay Individual Highlights
-Running back Michael Campbell tallied 136 yards on 20 carries with a pair of touchdowns
-Quarterback Rhys Gervais completed 10 of 12 pass attempts for 122 yards and two scores
-Wide Receiver Jason Moore hauled in six catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns while wide out Jacob Hill tallied four receptions for 45 yards and one score
-Defensive back Terrence Smith led the Findlay defense with eight tackles
 
Up Next
The Pioneers will travel to Hillsdale College next Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. contest.