Box Score
Macalester lost possession five times by turnovers (three fumbles and two interceptions) and fell to Mayville State (N.D.) 26-18 in the home-opener Saturday night in St. Paul.  The Scots fall to 2-2 on the season, while the Comets improve to 3-3.

Mac received good production in the running game from Zandy Stowell (So., Chippewa Falls, Wis.), who finished with 138 yards on 24 carries for a 5.8 average.  Quarterback Samson Bialostok (Jr, North Woodmere, N.Y. / Lawrence) added 60 yards in rushing production, running for one touchdown and passing 34 yards for a touchdown to John Johnson (Sr., McKenzie, Tenn.).

Ryan Fleming (So., Charlotte, Vt. / Champlain Valley Union)  led the Macalester defense by registering 12 tackles and returning an interception 46 yards, while Adam Ward (Sr., Rochester, Minn. / Mayo) was in on nine stops, including a couple for loss of yardage.  Fleming now leads the team with 37 tackles through the season's first four games.

Dominique Bradley ran for 87 yards and a score and Jerril Jenkins added 86 yards rushing to lead Mayville State.  The Comets out-gained the Scots in total yardage 319-301, with both teams gaining most of their yardage on the ground.

The Scots play host to Carleton next Saturday (Oct. 12) at 1 p.m.  Up for grabs is the Book of Knowlege trophy.

_{Photo above: Adam Ward makes one of his nine tackles on the game.}

Scoring Summary:
1st 13:15 MSU - Rashad Flanders 17 yd interception return (Dylan Torgerson kick blockd), , MSU 6 - MAC 0
    02:46 MSU - Taylor Elsenheimer 14 yd pass from Keith Osgood (Dylan Torgerson kick failed), 6-48 2:37, MSU 12 - MAC 0
3rd 13:50 MAC - John Johnson 34 yd pass from Samson Bialostok (Auburn Jimenez kick), 3-51 1:10, MSU 12 - MAC 7
    08:30 MSU - Keith Osgood 11 yd run (Jerril Jenkins rush failed), 3-41 1:40, MSU 18 - MAC 7
    00:55 MAC - Auburn Jimenez 39 yd field goal, 13-75 5:08, MSU 18 - MAC 10
4th 12:07 MAC - Samson Bialostok 6 yd run (Samson Bialostok rush), 5-26 1:57, MSU 18 - MAC 18
    08:36 MSU - Dominique Bradley 8 yd run (Jerril Jenkins rush), 7-75 3:31, MSU 26 - MAC 18