

They beat us last year, so that was a factor in our guys wanting to play very, very well today." That's a team that went 10-0 and went to the (NCAA Division III) playoffs last year. We made things interesting before, but that was a huge statement for this program and our guys to have that win. "That's a signature win around here," head coach Peter Stuursma said after the game. Joseph's 14-game, regular-season winning streak that dated back to the finale of the 2021 season. The Lions, who entered the game ranked 24th in the American Football Coaches Association NCAA Division III poll and just outside the top 25 of the poll, suffered their first loss in three games this season. Joseph University drove into the red zone in the final seconds, and the Flying Dutchmen prevailed, 40-35, in front of an energetic crowd at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.

Then Hope's defense held after nationally-ranked Mount St. For the second consecutive week Saturday afternoon, a key play on special teams helped propel the Hope College football team to a come-from-behind victory.Ī blocked punt with a little more than five minutes remaining set up a go-ahead 2-yard touchdown run by junior running back Chance Strickland of Mason, Michigan (Mason) with 2:03 remaining in the game.
