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Wagner College looks to start the season 2-0 Saturday against Concordia University.
(Courtesy of Wagner College Athletics)
The Wagner College football team, which opened its 86th season of intercollegiate football with a convincing 38-16 victory over the Saint Anselm Hawks in front of 2,414 fans under the lights at Hameline Field on Sept. 1, will look to make it two in a row when the Seahawks host NAIA member Concordia University on Saturday, at Noon.
WAGNER ALL-TIME VS. CONCORDIA
This will be the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between the Wagner College Seahawks and the Concordia University Cardinals and also marks the first time that Wagner has ever squared off against an institutuion that competes in the National Association of Interccollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Similarly, this contest will also mark the first time that Concordia has ever faced an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponent.
WAGNER VS. CONORDIA IS FIRST RESPONDERS DAY Members from the Stephen Siller foundation will be on hand as we honor all those who died in the September 11 attacks as well as all of the families affected on this day. All first responders were invited to join in during pre-game ceremonies and a moment of silence will be held before the game.
DID YOU KNOW? The matchup between Wagner and Concordia will mark the first time that the Seahawks have ever played a team from the state of Michigan.
ABOUT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL
The Concordia University Cardinals compete in the most competitive conference in the NAIA that is the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA). The Cardinals won their opener last week as quarterback Seth Suida and wide receiver Herman Mason connected early and often, helping them secure a 35-16 upset win over 24th-ranked St. Ambrose University (SAU), which entered the contest ranked 24th in the NAIA top 25.