Lights win first game in the Jerome Souers' era

On Saturday at Tilleman Field, the Montana State University-Northern football began its second season under head coach Jerome Souers. After going winless last season, the Lights defeated nonconference opponent Mayville State University, 14-0, for their first win under Souers.

It was a defensive struggle for both teams throughout the game. On the Lights' opening possession of the game, quarterback Oakley Kopp fumbled the ball and Mayville State recovered in Northern territory. But Mayville could do nothing with the turnover and had to punt it away.

The Lights put together a solid drive as Mason...