(Ann Arbor, MI) – Concordia football will be preparing this week to host rival Siena Heights as the university celebrates homecoming. The Cardinals remained #5 in the country after a 28-21 victory over #11 Indiana Wesleyan. Siena Heights evened their record at 2-2 last week after downing then-#25 Saint Francis (IN) 27-17. Concordia leads the all-time series 6-3.
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Personnel Matchups
Siena Heights at a glance
Siena Heights enters the season with a 2-2 overall record. After losing two close matches against Olivet Nazarene and Saint Xavier, the Saints downed Saint Francis (IL) and Saint Francis (IN) to even their record. Head coach Matt Kohn enters his 6th year at the helm of the program.
Player of the Week Honors
Hunter Maynard received Defensive Player of the Week honors at both the MSFA Mideast and the NCCAA level. The senior linebacker racked up 9 tackles and an interception in the Cardinals' 28-21 victory over Indiana Wesleyan. Maynard's interception helped to set up a scoring drive that put Concordia ahead 24-21.
NAIA Football FirstDown Playbook Top 25 Poll
Concordia remained #5 in the country in the latest edition of the NAIA Top 25 poll. MSFA Mideast member Marian moved up one spot to #6 while Indiana Wesleyan fell three spots to #14. Saint Francis (IN) fell out of the national rankings after their loss to Siena Heights. MSFA Midwest member Olivet Nazarene moved up one spot to #13 while Saint Xavier jumped four spots to #18. Roosevelt dropped out of the rankings but was receiving votes.
Other MSFA Games
MSFA Mideast
Madonna (1-4) @ Saint Francis (IN) (1-2) – 12:00pm
#6 Marian (4-1) @ #14 Indiana Wesleyan (3-1) – 1:00pm
Lawrence Tech (5-0) @ Taylor (1-3) – 1:00pm
MSFA Midwest
Roosevelt (1-3) @ Missouri Baptist (3-2) – 2:00pm
#13 Olivet Nazarene (3-1) @ #18 Saint Xavier (3-1) – 2:00pm
Saint Francis (IL) (1-2) @ Trinity International (2-3) – 2:00pm
Saint Ambrose (2-3) @ Judson (1-4) – 3:00pm
