Jenn McKenzie
44
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1-0 , 0-0
27
0-1 , 0-0
Winner
44
27
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Recreation Recap: Soccer |
Conway, Ark. – Hendrix dropped its season opener to Washington College in St. Louis (WashU) on Saturday, however you wouldn’t have thought that based mostly off the field rating.
The Warriors dominated in virtually each offensive statistical class, and the Blackshirt protection held an explosive WashU offensive unit to simply 16 first downs. The Bears put up 397 yards of whole offense to Hendrix’s 466 yards.
WashU drew first blood on their first possession, going 63 yards for the sport’s first rating after forcing a turnover because the Warriors drove deep into Bears’ territory.
Hendrix would reply proper after, mounting a 65-yard play drive on 11 performs.
The 2 would then commerce scores once more earlier than a pivotal second late within the second quarter. Dealing with 4th and Aim with beneath a yard to go, WashU turned Hendrix over on downs with 1:19 left to play within the half.
The Bears would go on to attain the sport’s subsequent 16 factors, and jumped out to a 30-14 lead early within the third quarter after forcing a Hendrix security.
Hendrix would combat again to make it a one rating recreation after happening a 17-0 run. However that might be as shut because the Warriors would get for the remainder of the afternoon. WashU would tack on two extra touchdowns to go away Conway with a 44-27 victory.
Making his first profession begin at quarterback, Jacob Buniff had fairly the debut, throwing for 442 yards and 4 TDs. The sophomore, from Carrollton, Texas set the single-game program report for completions with 38, and his 84.4% completion proportion ranks sixth in program historical past.
Chiristian Gadison was the recipient of over one-third of Buniff’s yards. The senior receiver had a profession day, hauling in 2 touchdowns and 160 receiving yards, which ranks fifth in program historical past in single-game receiving yards. He was one reception shy of tying this system report for many receptions in a recreation.
Kanyn Utley loved himself one other 100+ yard day as effectively with 8 receptions and a landing as well.
Connor Samples and Gibson Phillips led the Warriors protection with 4 whole tackles every.
In his first recreation as defensive coordinator, Zach Schultz’s Blackshirt protection stood tall versus a WashU offense that averaged 453 yards per recreation final 12 months. Hendrix pressured the Bears to punt 4 occasions, whereas Hendrix solely punted as soon as.
The Warriors will probably be again in motion subsequent Saturday as they head to Marshall, Texas to tackle East Texas Baptist. Kickoff is ready for 7:00 PM at Ornelas Stadium.