Doane Athletics
Rick Schmuecker, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Communications

WICHITA, Kan. – Doane Football opened the 2018 season in impressive fashion as they defeated Friends University, 57-3. The point total was the most for Doane in a season opener since 2002 when the Tigers put up the same score against Peru State. Doane has scored over 30 points in the last four season openers.

Game Highlights

• Doane scored on offense, defense and special teams in the game.
• Doane threw for three touchdowns and rushed for three touchdowns on offense.
• Doane’s defense recorded four interceptions and a touchdown.
• Tiger special teams blocked a punt for a touchdown.
• The Tigers jumped out to a 38-0 lead in the second quarter.
• Bryce Cooney (JR/Omaha, Neb.) hit a 51-yard field goal, two yards shy of the school record.

Scoring Breakdown

• 1st (4:56) – Jack Kalina (JR/Papillion, Neb.) to Brandon Gannon (JR/Grand Island, Neb.), 33-yard completion (7-0)
• 1st (4:40) – Chayton Crow (SR/Hershey, Neb.) 35-yard interception return (14-0)
• 2nd (14:42) – Jack Kalina to Jacob Beller (SR/Norfolk, Neb.), 27-yard completion (21-0)
• 2nd (13:03) – Brice Broz (SO/Wilber, Neb.) blocked punt recovery (28-0)
• 2nd (10:05) – Bryce Cooney 51-yard field goal (31-0)
• 2nd (7:19) – Jack Kalina to Jacob Beller, 45-yard completion (38-0)
• 2nd (0:50) – Leo Sosa (FRI) 29-yard field goal (38-3)
• 3rd (5:08) – Jamaine Derogene (SO/Dunedin, Florida) 2-yard run (45-3)
• 3rd (1:30) – Garrett Sonderup (SR/Genoa, Neb.) 2-yard run (51-3)
• 4th (2:59) – Tanner Crosley (SO/Crofton, Neb.) 3-yard run (57-3)

Notable Offensive Stats

• Kalina: 17-of-32, 206 yards passing, 3 TDs
• Beller: 5 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TDs
• Sonderup: 15 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD

Notable Defensive Stats

• Connor Hughes (SR/Nederland, Texas): six tackles, one tackle for loss
• Savon Small (JR/Brighton, Colo.): five tackles, one pass break-up
• Anthony Malone (JR/Centennial, Colo.): five tackles, one tackle for loss
• Riley Homolka (SO/Wilber, Neb.): two tackles, one sack, one blocked punt
• Broz: two tackles, one interception, one blocked punt recovery for touchdown
• Damond Brown (SO/Phoenix, Ariz.): two tackles, one interception
• Colton Pelster (SR/Petersburg, Neb.): one tackle, one interception

Next Game

• Doane will travel to Dordt College on Saturday, Sept. 15. The meeting with the Defenders is scheduled to kick-off at 1 p.m.