Box Score

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Bethel College remained unbeaten in a convincing 32-3 win over St. Olaf in front of an overflow Homecoming crowd. The Royals jumped out to a 15-0 second quarter lead behind a 32-yard field goal from senior kicker Seth Olson (Bloomington, MN) and two scoring passes from sophomore Scott Kirchoff (Hutchinson, MN) to senior Eric Carlson (Wadena, MN) and sophomore Joel Olson (Becker, MN).

Kirchoff completed 22 of 32 passes on the day for 259 yards and three touchdowns. Carlson led the Royals with six catches for 48 yards. Senior Deon Jordan caught four passes for 61 yards, including Bethel's last touchdown, a 30-yard score.

Bethel ran for 162 yards on the day, led by senior I-Back Josh Savageau (Blaine, MN), with 88 yards on 19 carries.

Bethel's defense held the MIAC's second leading rusher Manuel Spreigl to 79 yards and no touchdowns. St. Olaf rushed for 117 yards on the day. Freshman quarterback Brian Senske led the Oles with 188 yards passing, yet was intercepted three times inside the Bethel 10-yard line.

Bethel is now 5-0 overall, 4-0 in the MIAC and face Concordia next week. St. Olaf is 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the MIAC and is home against St. Thomas next week.