Bison Win 10th FCS National Championship 35-32 Over Montana State

35

Winner

North Dakota St.
NDS

14-2 , 7-1

32

Montana St.
MSU

15-1 , 8-0

Winner

North Dakota St.
NDS

14-2 , 7-1

35

32

Montana St.
MSU

15-1 , 8-0

Rating By Quarters

Group	1st	2nd	third	4th	F
NDS North Dakota St.	14	7	0	14	35
MSU Montana St.	0	3	15	14	32

Recreation Recap: Soccer | 1/6/2025 10:55:00 PM

FRISCO, Texas – Cam Miller accounted for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns to steer No. 2 seed North Dakota State to a 35-32 victory over top-seeded Montana State within the NCAA Division I Soccer Championship Recreation on Monday, Jan. 6, earlier than a crowd of 18,005 at Toyota Stadium.
 
Miller was named the sport’s Most Excellent Participant after dashing 18 occasions for 121 yards and two touchdowns and finishing 19 of twenty-two passes for 199 yards and two TDs.
 
It was the 18th soccer nationwide championship in class historical past, and this system’s tenth FCS nationwide title in 14 seasons. NDSU completed the season 14-2 general, and Montana State completed 15-1.
 
Bryce Lance caught 9 passes for 107 yards together with a key 1-yard landing reception with 12 seconds left within the first half after the Bison protection acquired a fourth-down cease close to midfield. The ten-play, 56-yard scoring drive gave NDSU a 21-3 halftime lead.
 
Montana State began the second half with back-to-back touchdowns, together with a two-point conversion, to chop the deficit to 21-18.
 
NDSU responded with a 1-yard landing go from Miller to tight finish Joe Stoffel on the second play of the fourth quarter to increase the result in 28-18, however MSU quarterback Tommy Mellott acquired free down the sideline for a 44-yard landing run to drag the Bobcats inside 28-25.
 
After the groups traded three-and-outs, NDSU went on nine-play, 66-yard scoring drive capped by CharMar Brown’s 3-yard landing run to make it a 10-point sport with 2:35 left. RaJa Nelson had a key third down reception to increase the drive.
 
Mellott linked with Taco Dowler on a 19-yard landing go with 1:09 left within the sport, however Lance recovered the following onside kick and the Bison ran out the clock on Kaedin Steindorf’s 45-yard punt to seal the victory.
 
NDSU completed with a slight edge in whole yards, 401-393 and transformed 8 of 12 third downs in comparison with 8 of 13 for the Bobcats. MSU held the sting in time of possession with 31:01.
 
Linebacker Nick Kubitz made a team-high 9 tackles with 1.0 sort out for loss and one go breakup for NDSU. Security Jaylin Crumby and linebacker Enock Sibomana added six tackles apiece.