Main Photo Taken By: Kevin Kline

NEWBERG, Ore. --- Over 3,000 fans came into town Saturday, as the Bruins kicked off their season against No. 12-ranked University of Wisconsin – Platteville for a nonconference showdown.

Recap:
The Pioneers wasted no time in the first quarter turning their opening drive into points, as quarterback Tom Kelly marched his team downfield. Kelly connected with Dan Arnold for a nine-yard touchdown pass to open up the scoring. The Pioneers ended the first quarter with a 14-0 lead after Kelly found Buschbacher for a 29-yard touchdown pass.

The Bruins showed life in the second quarter, and both sides of the ball even found some momentum. Grant Schroeder was able to lead the Bruins downfield, and even put them just outside the red zone. Uriel Gonzalez came out for a 30-yard field goal attempt, but the Pioneers were able to get a hand on it and block it just left of the post.

UWP went into the half with a 21-0 advantage.

The Bruins held their end for the most part, but the Pioneers showed why their deserved their Top 25 ranking. The Pioneers added two more scores in the third quarter to take a 35-0 lead. That score would hold true for the remainder of the game.

Top Performers:
Schroeder threw for 224 yards and completed 19 of his 34 attempts. His favorite target was Trevor Daniels, who caught five passes for 115 yards. Lane Hadley led the receiving crew with seven catches. Wesley Riddell made his college debut as running back for the Bruins, and finished his day with 10 carries for 22 yards. Caylen Clardy led the defensive group with 10 total tackles.

What Comes Next:
The Bruins will enjoy a bye week next week, and will look to bounce back on Sept. 17 against Redlands at 7 p.m. down in California. 

Both photos in story taken by David Green