Ave Maria Gyrenes @ Stetson Hatters
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ave Maria AVE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
STET | 0 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 41 |
Meitz throws 3 TD passes, Bailey adds 157 yards receiving as Stetson routs NAIA's Ave Maria 41-3
DELAND, Fla. -- — Brady Meitz threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns to lead Stetson to a 41-3 rout over NAIA-member Ave Maria on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
It was scoreless after the first quarter and just 6-3 at the break before Stetson scored 35 unanswered points in the second half.
Meitz hit Brayden Miller for an 18-yard touchdown, and his 5-yard scoring throw to Dalton Bailey stretched the Hatters' lead to 20-3 late in the third quarter. Meitz and Bailey connected again for a 22-yard touchdown early in the fourth that made it 34-3.
Meitz completed 26 of 38 passes. Bailey had eight catches for 157 yards.
Daniel Holbrook made field goals from 45 and 33 yards in the second quarter.
James Carlini kicked a 22-yard field goal for the Gyrenes, who generated just 174 yards of offense.
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2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
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| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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