On another smoldering late summer day the Pioneers dropped their season opener 29-10. The Pioneer offense failed to score on several promising drives early in the game, once being stopped on downs and once missing a field goal. They fell behind after a long scoring strike in the first quarter and two more long touchdowns in the second.
Coming out of halftime the Pioneers put together a nice 13 play drive that once again ended in a turnover. They finally got on the board with a field goal midway through the third quarter, but saw another opportunity slip away when yet another drive inside the red zone ended on the final turnover of the day.
The final score was reached late in the fourth quarter when Greg Ruzich '16 caught the first touchdown of his career.
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| Greg Ruzich '16 hauls in his first career touchdown. |
Statistically, the Pioneers were led by Sam Poulos '16 who completed 36 of 59 passing attempts. Both marks were good for second all-time in a single game.
Defensively, Kevin Hwang '14 recorded ten tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery. Hwang's day was limited to only three quarters, as he had to leave due to severe cramping.
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| Sam Poulos '16 delivers one of his 36 completions |
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| Kevin Hwang '14 goes high for the interception |
