GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 25 Keiser 7, Ave Maria 10
Records: No. 25 Keiser University (6-3, 4-1), Ave Maria (5,3- 4-0)
Location:  Gyrene Stadium in Ave Maria, Florida
Time of Game: 7:00 PM
Weather: 82 degrees, Clear Skies   
 
Game Summary:

First Quarter Highlights:

• This NAIA National Game of the Week was a gritty contest and here is how it unfolded…
• On Keiser's first drive of the game, quarterback Eli Mathews was intercepted by John Preyer at Ave Maria's 10-yard line.  With 12:01 remaining Ave's offense took possession.
• Keiser's defense would answer with a key stop on 4th and 10 when defensive back Marques Gayot made the tackle for a loss of three yards.  Keiser's offense took over at their own 47-yard line with 6:02 remaining.
• On the third play of the following drive, Ave's Dylan Bryan picked off a pass from Mathews with 4:47 left.  Ave's offense took over at their own 46-yard line.  
• However, neither team could get rolling offensively, and the first quarter would come to an end with a score of Keiser 0, Ave Maria 0.

 
Second Quarter Highlights:

• The second quarter would begin with four consecutive punts, two from each team.
• A big play would come with 4:56 left in the half when Keiser's defense blocked an Ave field goal attempt. This gave the Seahawks offense possession at their own 33-yard line.
• Keiser was not able to capitalize, however, as they were forced to punt the ball away with 2:04 remaining.
• After a defensive struggle, the first half would conclude with a score of Keiser 0, Ave Maria 0.

 
Third Quarter Highlights:

• Ave Maria struck first in the second half after compiling a ten-play, 49-yard drive that culminated in a three-yard touchdown run by Quino Mauricette.  Following a made extra point attempt, the score was Ave Maria 7, Keiser 0.
• After defensive stands from both teams, we would head into the final quarter with the score remaining Ave Maria 7, Keiser 0.

 
Fourth Quarter Highlights:

• The first points in the fourth quarter would come from a successful 23-yard field attempt by Ave Maria kicker Brandon Butry. This pushed the score to Ave Maria 10, Keiser 0 with 14:05 left to play.
• Keiser's offense would find its rhythm on the following drive, as they marched down the field only to be faced with a 4th and goal situation at Ave's one-yard line. KU decided to go for the touchdown, but a high snap erased any chance of putting points on the board.
• After forcing a punt from Ave's offense on the next drive, the Seahawks offense managed to piece together an eight play, 96-yard drive ending in a one-yard rushing touchdown from Marques Burgess.
• Following a made extra point attempt, the score was Ave Maria 10, Keiser 7 with only 1:39 remaining on the clock.
• The Seahawks defense stood strong and forced a punt from the Gyrenes after only five plays. Keiser would get the ball back on their own 35-yard line with 1:08 still on the clock.
• However, a holding penalty on a critical 4th and 6 ended Keiser's hopes of a comeback.
• After a rugged defensive struggle, the final score was Ave Maria 10, Keiser 7.    

 
Keiser Standout Stats:

• Keiser racked up 255 yards in total offense, as opposed to Ave Maria's 171 yards.
• The Seahawks defense forced Ave Maria to punt eight times.

 
Keiser Standout Players:
Offense

• #1 Wide Receiver Traionn Jones finished with three catches for 37 yards.
• #25 Running Back Marques Burgess totaled 31 yards receiving plus 47 yards on the ground and one rushing touchdown.    

Defense

• #33 Linebacker Ronnie Bennett paced the defense with 14 tackles and three tackles for loss.
• #10 Defensive Back Marques Gayot racked up seven tackles and three tackles for loss.

Special Teams

• #18 Punter Jarrett Mills punted the ball four times for 144 yards, giving him an average of 36 yards per punt.    

 
Up Next
Keiser plays their final game of the regular season game as they take on Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 3, 2018.