The Malone University football team suffered a 45-7 setback to Hillsdale College Saturday afternoon at Muddy Waters Stadium in Hillsdale, Michigan. With the loss, Malone dropped to 1-8 on the season and 1-5 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Hillsdale, meanwhile, improved to 6-4 on the year and 4-2 in the G-MAC.
 
The Pioneers spotted Hillsdale a 31-0 halftime lead as the Chargers scored on five of their six first-half possessions, recording four redzone rushing touchdowns and a 29-yard field goal. After being turned away on a turnover on downs on its first drive of the second half, Hillsdale made it a 38-0 lead on its second drive when quarterback Chance Stewart found senior lineman Jake Bull on a 1-yard tackle-eligible touchdown pass.
 
Malone avoided being shutout for the second-consecutive week with a late fourth-quarter touchdown. After forcing Hillsdale into a three-and-out deep in its own territory, the Pioneers took over at midfield and proceeded to put together a 7-play, 50-yard drive that featured a 16-run by quarterback Zane Bunnell and a 14-yard reception by Ashton Dulin. Redshirt freshman tailback Xavier Garland scored from five yards out to make it a 38-7 contest. Hillsdale tacked on a 42-yard touchdown run on the subsequent drive to close out the Senior Day victory.
 
Game Highlights
-Hillsdale collected 29 first downs to Malone's seven and outgained the Pioneers 566-164 in total yards.
-The Chargers racked up 293 rushing yards on 6.5 yards per carry while Malone totaled 113 rushing yards on 3.2 ypc.
-Malone finished with just 51 yards on 6-of-14 passing. The Chargers were 20-of-30 for 273 yards.
-The Pioneers converted on just 2-of-12 third down tries. Both conversions came in the fourth quarter.
 
Malone Individual Highlights
-Ashton Dulin recorded his ninth-straight game of at least 100 all-purpose yards, finishing with 134. Dulin caught four passes for 36 yards and returned six kickoffs for 98 yards.
-Zane Bunnell totaled 42 yards on 13 rushes.
-Jayvon Hilton collected 41 total yards (26 rushing, 15 receiving)
-Senior defensive tackle Drew Shreve tallied a team-high 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss.
-Senior linebacker Josh Correll added nine stops and two TFL.
-Senior defensive backs Jordan Johnson and Obrempong Oppong each chipped in with nine tackles. Johnson recorded three pass breakups while Oppong forced a fumble.
-Christian Mathews and Keith Williams were both credited with a quarterback sack.
 
Hillsdale Individual Highlights
-Running backs David Graham (133 yards) and Christian Shepler (82 yards) each scored a pair of touchdowns.
-Quarterback Chance Stewart was 17-of-25 for 229 yards while All-American receiver Trey Brock caught five passes for 104 yards.
-Dan Shanley led the Chargers with eight tackles.
-Spencer Niehls intercepted a pass.
 
Up Next
Malone will wrap up the season next Saturday, November 11th with a home clash with rival Walsh at 1:00 pm.