Zachary Worstell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
zdw001@marietta.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2023 college football season started strong for Marietta College. As receiver, Dawson Snyder, scored three touchdowns to help the Pioneers to a 31-7 victory over St. John Fisher University Cardinals on Saturday, September 2nd. Among Snyder’s touchdowns included an impressive 97-yard kick return in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visiting school, St. John Fisher, would receive the opening kick at Don Drumm Stadium. The Cardinals\u2019 first drive resulted in a 45-yard field goal attempt that missed right. As for the Pioneer\u2019s first drive, Senior All-American running back Bryce Agnew got the offense into the redzone off a 35-yard run before ending the drive on a 1-yard touchdown dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cardinals responded in the second quarter with a six play 80-yard drive ending in a 45-yard touchdown pass. This would be the last scoring drive from St. John Fisher as Marietta went on to score 24 unanswered points. Snyder returned a kickoff and caught a 28-yard pass from senior Quarterback Connor Vierstra for two touchdowns before halftime. In the second half, Snyder added a 2-yard touchdown catch and freshman kicker Matthew Gossett sank a 28-yard field goal to solidify the 31-7 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pioneer offense finished with Vierstra completing 19-of-24 passes with two touchdowns and no interceptions, Snyder accounting for 206 yards of offense including his kick return, and Agnew carrying the ball 20 times for 93 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for the Pioneer defense, linebacker Harley Hopkins notched a sack and interception, while Mahleek Milton added a sack and Eric Thurman an interception. Joe Miscia led the defense in tackles with 14 on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marietta is off next week but will be back to host the No. 2 ranked Mount Union Purple Raiders on Saturday, September 16th. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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