Oles Fall to Northwestern of St. Paul Under the Lights

Northwestern University of St. Paul scored with 1:20 to go to edge St. Olaf 17-16 in the 2014 season opener for both teams. The touchdown ended an 88 yard drive. The Oles had three straight scoring drives in the first half, but couldn't sustain drives in the second half. St. Olaf was 4-for-14 on third down conversions on the night, though they convert 3-of-4 on fourth down. The Oles punted four times after halftime and had the game run out with an incomplete pass into the end zone on the final play of the game.

The Eagles gained 416 total yards to the Oles 357. (see the full box score)

The Oles scored on a 13 yard pass from Nate Penz (Rochester) to Joel Rienhardt (Eagan), a 2 yard run by J.J. Strnad (California) and a 23 yard field goal by Ezra Coughlin (Hibbing).

St. Olaf opens its home schedule Saturday (September 13) vs Luther College. Listen to Roy Koenig & Mark Gelle with the action on KDHL AM 920 or on the free RadioPup for your favorite mobile device. Pre-game at 12:45. Kick-off is 1:00 at Manitou Field.

HALL OF FAME HONOREE FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR

Longtime St. Olaf womens cross country and track and field coach Chris Daymont will enter a national coaches hall later this year. She and her daughter were inducted into the Oles Athletic Hall of Fame last fall. In the following interview she comments about both awards. The interview starts with a look ahead at the new season.