At Muhlenberg College - Lost 24-0 Box Score

Senior tailback Matt Bernardo ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries and was named the Muhlenberg College Most Valuable Player of the Game, leading the Mules to a 24-0 victory over rival Moravian College in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at Scotty Wood Stadium.

Muhlenberg improves to 7-2 on the season and advances to the 2003 NCAA Division III Playoffs as the Centennial Conference Champion while the Greyhounds complete the year with a 3-7 record. Senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry was named the Moravian MVP after catching seven passes for 90 yards in his final career game.

The teams played to a scoreless first quarter with Muhlenberg dominating play. However, the Greyhounds forced a pair of fumbles, one by senior defensive back John Panikiewsky and the other by junior linebacker Bill Carasia. The Greyhounds started three dives inside their own ten-yard line after a fumble recovery by senior defensive back Nate Pogue and two Muhlenberg punts downed inside the two-yard line. Moravian sophomore Jerry Venturino was intercepted by the Mules’ sophomore defensive back Michael McCurley.

Muhlenberg would score three plays into the second quarter on a 30-yard touchdown run by Bernardo on a draw play. Junior Brian Hendershot added the extra-point for a 7-0 Muhlenberg lead with 14:22 remaining before halftime.

Moravian freshman tailback Chris Jacoubs became the second player in Moravian history to reach 1,000 yards in a season when he eclipsed the mark on his 11th carry of the game with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. Jacoubs would break Jim Joseph’s single season rushing record on his final carry of the afternoon, finishing the game with 79 yards on 29 carries. Jacoubs finished the season with 1,051 yards on 216 carries, surpassing Joseph’s mark of 1,048 set in 1985.

Muhlenberg extended its lead to 10-0 with four seconds remaining in the second quarter on a 33-yard field goal by Hendershot. The field goal was the second play after junior linebacker Ryan Peer blocked a punt attempt by Moravian junior punter John McLain.

The Mules scored the first touchdown of the second half with 5:07 remaining in the third quarter when senior wide receiver Kodi Shay ran an end around 45 yards into the end zone. Hendershot’s extra-point gave the Mules a 17-0 lead.

Bernardo capped off a 12-play, 89-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run up the middle with 13:49 remaining in the game. Hendershot connected on his third extra-point of the game to set the score at 24-0, Muhlenberg.

Muhlenberg had a chance to put more points on the scoreboard with 3:20 remaining in the game but Hendershot’s 37-yard field goal was wide to the left.

Muhlenberg junior quarterback Ryan Newman completed 16 of 30 passes in the game of 185 yards. Shay was the top target with four receptions for 54 yards, and he carried three times for 50 yards. Junior running back Mike Mrkobrad also had four catches for 41 yards while sophomore wide receiver Kyle Douglass had four receptions for 60 yards. Mrkobard added 33 yards on 11 carries while senior tight end Rob Sherman caught three passes for 23 yards.

Venturino completed ten of 23 passes for 123 yards but was intercepted three times. Senior quarterback Will Seng completed three of eight passes for 19 yards. Jacoubs added three receptions for 21 yards while junior tight end Chad Opdyke had two catches for eight yards. Venturino added 12 yards on three carries.

Peer led the Muhlenberg defense with eight tackles while sophomore linebacker Mark Bennett, senior free safety Thansis Petrakis and senior linebacker Tony Briscella each made seven stops.

Panikiewsky led the Greyhound defense with 11 tackles while sophomore linebacker Richie Cline had ten stops. Pogue added nine tackles with two for loss while sophomore defensive back Tyler Chomik and junior defensive end Shawn Nelson each had six tackles.

At Albright College - Lost 28-24 Box Score

Moravian College freshman running back Chris Jacoubs ran for a school-record 319 yards and three touchdowns on 51 carries but Albright College junior quarterback John Port threw a four-yard touchdown pass with just six seconds left to lead the Lions from a 24-14 fourth quarter deficit to a 28-24 victory in Middle Atlantic Conference action at Eugene L. Shirk Stadium Saturday afternoon.

The victory lifts Albright to 6-3 overall on the season and 5-3 in the MAC while the Greyhounds fall to 3-6 overall and in the MAC.

Jacoubs broke James Evanko’s school record of 256 yards set on November 14th, 1953 against Wagner College. Jacoubs passed the mark on a 21-yard carry with 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Jacoubs’ 319 yards was the second highest single-game total in MAC history and leaves him just 28 yards shy of becoming the second running back in Moravian history to reach 1,000 yards in a single season and 77 yards short of Jim Joseph’s single season record of 1,048 yards.

The Greyhounds scored on their first drive of the game with six-yard touchdown run by Jacoubs with 9:46 remaining in the first quarter. Senior kicker Josh Miller added the extra-point for the 7-0 lead. Jacoubs’ touchdown capped a seven-play, 74-yard drive. Jacoubs had four attempts for 69 yards on the drive with a 46-yard carry on the second play and a 17-yard carry on the fourth play.

On Albright’s next drive, Moravian senior defensive back John Panikiewsky forced a fumble at the Moravian 16-yard line and sophomore linebacker Richie Cline recovered the ball on the 20-yard line. The Greyhounds drove down inside the ten-yard line but sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino was intercepted inside the one-yard line by Albright’s Jack Byers.

Jacoubs extended Moravian’s lead to 14-0 with 3:20 to play in the second quarter with an eight-yard touchdown scamper off the right side. Miller added the extra-point. Jacoubs set up the score with a 36-yard run on the play before the touchdown. Sophomore defensive back Tyler Chomik recovered an Albright fumble to give the Greyhounds possession of the ball to start the drive. Junior linebacker Bill Carasia forced the fumble. The drive covered 67 yards on just five plays.

The Lions took the ensuing kickoff and drove right down the field. Port, who completed 36 of 50 passes for 376 yards and four touchdowns, connected with senior wide receiver Jesse Dorais for a ten-yard touchdown pass to cap a five-play, 65-yard drive. Sophomore Dustin Kaplan added the extra-point to cut Moravian’s lead to 14-7 with 1:59 remaining in the first half. Dorais had eight receptions for 110 yards in the game.

Moravian would score again before halftime with Miller connecting on a 23-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in the half, giving the Greyhounds a 17-7 halftime lead. Jacoubs added 38 yards on the drive that covered 68 yards in nine plays.

Port connected on an 11-yard scoring strike with senior wide receiver Nick Cushman with 11:42 to play in the third quarter that finished off a five-play, 59-yard drive. Kaplan’s extra-point cut Moravian’s lead to 17-14. Cushman had a team-high nine receptions for 87 yards.

Jacoubs gave the Greyhounds the ten-point cushion back with 6:11 remaining on the third down on a five-yard run up the middle. Miller’s extra-point made the Greyhound lead 24-14. The drive covered 81 yards on 13 plays. Moravian ran for a total of 415 yards on 69 attempts in the game with sophomore fullback Kevin Lukich adding 56 yards on eight carries and junior tailback Cody Hendershot getting 30 yards on just one attempt.

On Albright’s next drive, Panikiewsky intercepted a Port pass at the Moravian 23-yard line on a fourth and four play to give the Greyhound’s possession. However, Moravian was forced to punt after three plays.

The Lions would score the next points in the game when Port connected on a three-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Justin Holland that finished off an 11-play, 71-yard drive. Kaplan’s extra-point cut Moravian’s lead to 24-21 with 13:24 remaining in the fourth quarter. Holland caught seven passes for 58 yards in the game.

With Albright driving on its next possession, Chomik intercepted a Port pass at the Moravian 21-yard line. The Greyhounds would drive the length of the field after the interception but the Albright defense held on a third and fourth down inside the ten-yard line, forcing the Greyhounds to turn the ball over on downs at the Albright eight-yard line.

Port would lead the Lions 92 yards on 13 plays in 2:41 into the end zone for the winning score with six seconds remaining. Port connected on a four-yard scoring strike with junior wide receiver Steve Mocey. Port was hit by a Moravian linebacker as he threw the ball and Greyhounds sophomore defensive back Gerald Weiss had a chance to intercept the ball before Mocey caught it on the third down play. Kaplan’s extra-point set the final score at 28-24. Mocey caught eight passes for 106 yards in the contest.

Venturino completed just two of eight pass attempts in the game for 26 yards. Senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry had one catch for 14 yards while Lukich added a reception for 12 yards. Venturino had eight yards on eight attempts while being sacked twice in the game.

Albright junior tailback Adam Hubley ran for 83 yards on 18 attempts, and he caught five passes for 36 yards. Port added 15 yards on one carry.

Panikiewsky and senior defensive back Nate Pogue led the Moravian defense with ten tackles apiece. Carasia added seven stops while senior linebacker Josh DiGiacomo had six tackles.

Sophomore linebacker Pete Manotti led the Lion defense with 13 tackles including three for loss while freshman free safety Muhammad Siddiqu had 12 stops. Senior linebacker Kenny Montout and freshman strong safety Josh Benson each had ten tackles in the game.

Vs. Widener University - Lost 22-12 Box Score

Junior quarterback Mike Lomas completed 15 of 28 passes for 222 yards, an interception and two touchdowns to lead the Widener University football team to a 22-12 victory over Moravian College in Middle Atlantic Conference action Saturday afternoon at Steel Field.

The Pioneers improve to 5-3 overall and 4-3 in the MAC while the Greyhounds drop to 3-5 overall and in the MAC.

Moravian took a 3-0 lead with 8:26 remaining in the first quarter when senior kicker Josh Miller connected on a 27-yard field goal to cap a 15-play, 70-yard drive that took the first 6:34 of the game after the Greyhounds received the opening kickoff. On the drive, Moravian sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino completed all three of his pass attempts for 36 yards, and freshman tailback Chris Jacoubs ran the ball eight times for 31 yards.

Widener responded right away as Lomas led the Pioneers on a ten-play, 72 yard drive that he finished off with a six-yard touchdown pass to sophomore fullback J.J. Hinkle. Hinkle was not the intended target on the play but had the ball fall into his hands on the goal line after Moravian junior linebacker Bill Carasia nearly intercepted the pass in the end zone. Greyhound freshman wide receiver Josh Kline blocked Frank Vinci’s extra-point attempt, limiting Widener to a 6-3 lead with 3:39 to play in the first quarter. Lomas was four-for-five on the drive for 42 yards.

The Greyhounds would tie the game on a 19-yard field goal by Miller with 7:21 remaining in the second quarter, to cap a nine-play, 70-yard drive. Venturino, who started the game nine-for-nine passing, completed four-of-four attempts on the drive for 46 yards while Jacoubs carried the ball four times for 29 yards. Venturino was nine-for-16 in the contest for 103 yards and an interception before being knocked out in the third quarter with an injury. Jacoubs finished the game with 81 yards on 27 carries.

Moravian had a chance to take the lead with 7:57 remaining in the third stanza but Miller pushed a career-long field goal attempt of 31 yards, wide right.

Widener took the lead for good with 2:42 remaining in the third quarter when the snap on a Greyhound fourth-and-ten play from their own 20-yard line sailed over junior punter John McLain’s head and out of the back of the end zone for a safety, giving the Pioneers and 8-6 lead.

Lomas needed just one play after the free kick to extend Widener’s lead when he hit junior wide receiver Tyreak Saviour with a 57-yard touchdown pass. Vinci’s kick attempt sailed wide to the left, giving Widener a 14-6 lead with 2:26 remaining in the third stanza. Saviour caught three passes for 83 yards while sophomore wide receiver Jeff Chick was Lomas’ top target with five receptions for 85 yards.

Widener had a chance to add more points early in the fourth quarter but Lomas was intercepted in the end zone by Moravian sophomore defensive back Tyler Chomik.

Moravian would cut the Pioneers lead to 14-12 with 10:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Pioneer freshman running back Raymond Keshel was hit at his own 44-yard line by Moravian sophomore defensive lineman Bryan Kohlbecker, and Keshel fumbled the ball. Moravian sophomore defensive back Gerald Weiss grabbed the ball off the turf at the 42-yard line and raced to the end zone for Moravian’s only touchdown of the game. The Greyhounds tried to tie the contest with a two-point conversion but senior quarterback Will Seng’s pass to junior tight end Chad Opdyke was knocked away by Widener’s junior defensive back B.J. Hogan.

The Pioneers finished off the game’s scoring on their next drive when Keshel, who ran for 84 yards on 17 carries, capped the ten-play, 69-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown run. Keshel also ran in the two-point conversion after the Greyhounds were offsides on Widener’s first point-after attempt to set the final score at 22-12. Senior running back Michael Gandy added 69 yards on 12 carries for the Pioneers.

Sophomore fullback Kevin Lukich added 11 yards on three carries for the Greyhounds as Moravian had a net rushing total of just 66 yards on 41 carries. The Greyhounds lost 78 yards on the ground during the game with Widener collecting five sacks of Venturino. Seng completed four-of-nine passes for 50 yards, and he was intercepted once. Senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry caught nine passes for 104 yards, both career highs, while senior wideout Kevin Miltenberger had three receptions for 37 yards.

Senior defensive lineman Thomas DeMoss, who had two of team’s five sacks, led the Pioneer defense. DeMoss had a total of four tackles for loss among his team high ten tackles. Senior linebacker Mike Stewart added nine tackles with one and a half sacks while sophomore defensive back Rob Reaves and junior linebacker Nick Rubino each had eight tackles for Widener. Rubino added three tackles for loss while sophomore defensive back Todd Fairlie has six tackles, two interceptions and three passes defended.

Linebacker Josh DiGiacomo led the Moravian defense with eight tackles while Weiss, Carasia, senior cornerback Nate Pogue, senior safety John Panikiewsky and sophomore linebacker Richie Cline each made six tackles.

Vs. Lycoming College - Lost 26-14 Box Score

Junior quarterback Phil Mann completed 20 of 33 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown, and he ran the ball 13 times for 50 yards and a score to lead the Lycoming College football team to a 26-14 Middle Atlantic Conference victory over Moravian College Saturday afternoon at Steel Field. The victory lifts the Warriors to 5-1 overall and in the MAC while the loss spoiled Moravian’s Homecoming and dropped the Greyhounds to 3-4 overall and in the MAC this season.

The teams played a scoreless first quarter with Lycoming punting twice and having Mann intercepted by Moravian sophomore defensive back Tyler Chomik. Chomik returned the interception 13 yards. The Greyhounds turned the ball over twice on downs inside the Lycoming 30-yard line in the first quarter, and Moravian punted away the ball in its only other possession.

Lycoming put the first points on the scoreboard with 11:24 remaining in the second quarter when senior running back Robert Miller capped an eight-play, 79 yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run. Freshman Chris Schrader’s extra-point attempt was wide to the left. On the second play of the drive, Mann connected with senior wide receiver Ricky Lannetti for a 62-yard pass play, one of two pass plays for over 50 yards by the combo in the game. Miller had 17 carries for 44 yards in the game while Lannetti caught seven passes for 172 yards.

The Warriors extended their lead to 12-0 with 47 seconds left in the second quarter when Mann completed a nine-yard scoring pass to senior wide receiver Sean Hennigar. The score finished off a 14-play drive that covered 72 yards. Lycoming attempted a two-point conversion on the play by Mann was stopped short of the goal line by the Moravian defensive unit. Hennigar caught six passes for 52 yards in the game.

After forcing Moravian to punt on the first possession of the second half, Mann capped off an eight-play, 54-yard drive with a 15-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-two play. Schrader made the extra-point for a 19-0 Lycoming lead with 9:51 remaining in the third quarter.

The Greyhounds needed just 15 seconds to respond with their first points of the game. Chomik took the ensuing kickoff at his four-yard line and raced 96 yards up the Moravian sideline for a touchdown. The 96-yard return was the second longest in Moravian history. Senior kicker Josh Miller added the extra-point to cut Lycoming’s lead to 19-7 with 9:36 remaining in the third quarter.

Moravian forced the Warriors into a three down and out series before taking over on the Lycoming 45-yard line. The Greyhounds needed just four plays to cover the 45 yards thanks to a personal foul penalty on the Warriors. Freshman running back Chris Jacoubs finished off the drive with a six-yard touchdown run off the right side. Jacoubs dove for the end zone, keeping the ball just inside the pylon for the score. Miller’s extra-point cut Lycoming’s lead to 91-14 with 5:29 remaining in the third stanza. Jacoubs led Moravian on the ground with 69 yards on 17 carries but he lost eight yards on his final four carries after the touchdown.

The Greyhounds forced Lycoming to punt the ball again on the next series but Greyhound sophomore John Miles fumbled a fair catch allowing Lycoming to get the ball on the Moravian 35-yard line. However, on the second play of the drive Moravian sophomore defensive lineman Robert Stockley forced a fumble and the Greyhounds’ sophomore defensive back Gerald Weiss recovered the ball. However, Moravian would be forced to punt after three plays.

Lycoming would put the game’s final points on the board with 12:35 remaining in the final quarter on a five-yard run by junior running back Drew Corsilli that capped of an eight-play, 84-yard drive. Schrader’s extra-point set the final at 26-14. Corsilli ran the ball 16 times for 48 yards. Mann and Lannetti connected on a 56-yard pass play on the drive.

Moravian sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino completed just four of 22 passes in the game for 31 yards. Venturino was intercepted twice and sacked three times in the game. Senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry had two receptions for 17 yards. Venturino added 14 yards on nine rushing attempts while sophomore fullback Kevin Lukich contributed 18 yards on five attempts.

Senior linebacker Tim Schmidt led the Lycoming defense with seven tackles while senior defensive end Garrett Zoschg added five tackles with three for loss and one sack. Sophomore linebacker Luke Sterling also had a sack for the Warriors.

Senior defensive back John Panikiewsky led the Moravian defense with 14 tackles including one and a half sacks while senior defensive back Nate Pogue has 12 tackles and a forced fumble. Junior nose tackle Kevin McLaughlin added eight tackles while Chomik has three tackles and two pass break-ups to go with his interception and kickoff return for a touchdown.

Vs. Wilkes University - Won 22-20 Box Score

Freshman wide receiver Shawn Martell blocked a Wilkes University punt attempt for a safety with 1:36 remaining in the fourth quarter to lift Moravian College to a 22-20 Middle Atlantic Conference win on Saturday afternoon at Steel Field. The win improves the Greyhounds to 3-3 overall and in conference play. Wilkes falls to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

Wilkes was unable to convert a third-and-six play from the Moravian 48-yard line just prior to the special teams miscue. The snap from center on the punt attempt sailed over the head of Kyle Devlin. Devlin retrieved the ball at his own 20-yard line and attempted to get off the boot. But, Martell was able to block the attempt and the ball sailed out of the end zone for a safety.

The Greyhounds jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their first possession of the game. Facing a third-and-three from their own 42-yard line, freshman running back Chris Jacoubs broke through the line of scrimmage and raced 57 yards to the Wilkes one-yard line. Three plays later, sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino rumbled around the right end and into the end zone with 12:07 left in the opening quarter. Senior kicker Josh Miller added the point after to give Moravian a 7-0 lead.

Wilkes would put their initial points on the board early in the second stanza. Junior running back Brett Trichilo picked up 16 yards on three carries, while sophomore quarterback Duran Porrino, making his first collegiate start, rushed for a 12-yard gain that moved the ball to the Wilkes 43. On the ensuing play, Trichilo picked up nine yards before being hit and fumbling the pigskin. Teammate freshman wide receiver Jim Jordan grabbed the loose ball and went the final 48 yards for a score with 12:09 left in the half. Freshman kicker Dan Nilon missed the point after and Moravian held a 7-6 lead.

Moravian would add to their advantage with less than a minute to play in the first half. The Greyhounds marched 69 yards on 17 plays to get inside Wilkes territory. The Colonels defense stiffened however, and Miller came on to connect on a career long 28-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the stanza to give Moravian a 10-6 lead at intermission.

The Greyhounds extended their lead to 13-6 on their first possession of the third quarter. After forcing Wilkes to punt, the Greyhounds put together a seven play, 51-yard drive that culminated in a 25-yard field goal by Miller with 10:25 left in the third.

Wilkes would rally to tie the game with a 12 play, 65 yard drive, late in the third quarter. Trichilo was again the key for Wilkes, carrying seven times for 37 yards, while also catching a nine-yard pass. Trichilo would score on a five-yard run with 3:06 left in the third and Devlin would tack on the extra point to tie the game at 13-13.

After holding Moravian without a first down on their ensuing possession, Wilkes would put together another scoring drive to take their first lead. Porrino connected on all four of his pass attempts during the drive for 44 yards, including key third-down completions to both senior tight end Brian Fritts and freshman tight end Matt Pizzaro that kept the drive alive. Trichilo capped the drive with a three-yard run with 9:32 left in the game. Devlin added the extra point to give Wilkes a 20-13 lead.

Wilkes had a chance to further add to their advantage late in the fourth. After a 13-yard Moravian punt, the Colonels took over at the Greyhounds 39-yard line with 7:44 left to play. But, Wilkes was unable to gain a first down and Moravian regained possession at their own 31 with 5:30 left.

The Greyhounds used their air attack to knot the count. Venturino hit all three of his pass attempts during the drive, with all three of those completions finding senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry. Lowry hauled in passes for nine and 17 yards that helped move the ball to the Wilkes 41. On second-and-eleven, Lowry raced down the left sideline and snatched a 41-yard touchdown toss with 3:42 left. Miller converted the point after attempt to tie the game at 20-20.

Jacoubs finished with 23 carries for 136 yards to lead the Moravian offensive attack. Venturino hit on 11-of-17 pass attempts for 165 yards and one score. Lowry had six receptions for 89 yards while senior wide receiver Kevin Miltenberger had three receptions for 53 yards. Venturino also gained 15 yards on eight carries.

Trichilo, who carried the ball 33 times for 184 yards and two scores, led Wilkes. Porrino concluded the day connecting on 15-of-23 passes for 132 yards, including five to Trichilo for 48 yards.

Senior free safety John Panikiewsky had 11 tackles, while both senior defensive back Nate Pogue and junior linebacker Bill Carasia had 10 stops for the Greyhounds. Steve Rogers, who had a game-high 13 tackles, led Wilkes. Jason Mitkowski contributed 10 tackles, three of those coming behind the line of scrimmage, one sack and one forced fumble.

At King's College - Lost 27-19 Box Score

Junior tailback Richard Jackson ran for 182 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries, and he also became King’s College all-time leading rusher at 2,853 yards to lead the Monarchs to a come-from-behind 27-19 Middle Atlantic Conference victory over Moravian College at Robert L. Betzler Fields Saturday afternoon.

King’s improves to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the MAC with the victory while the Greyhounds fall to 2-3 overall and in the MAC.

Moravian jumped out to a 19-0 lead in the game’s first 9:36. The Greyhounds started the scoring with 10:36 remaining in the first quarter when freshman tailback Chris Jacoubs bounced a second-and-ten play to the right side and raced down the Moravian sideline for a 65-yard scoring run, the longest carry of his Moravian career. Senior kicker Josh Miller added the extra-point to give the Greyhounds a 7-0 lead.

On the next possession, King’s punter Matt VonTanhausen had his knee hit the ground at the King’s 12-yard line while fielding a low snap to put Moravian just 12 yards away from the end zone. Jacoubs, who was making his first career start, scored from six yards out on the third play of the drive. Miller’s extra-point attempt was blocked by the Monarchs to give Moravian a 13-0 lead with 7:44 to play in the first stanza. Jacoubs finished the game with a career high 126 yards on 26 carries.

The Greyhounds final score of the game came with 5:24 remaining in the first quarter when senior defensive lineman Justin Moyer intercepted a pass and returned it 74 yards for a touchdown. Moravian tried for a two-point conversion on the play but Jacoubs was stopped outside the end zone to give Moravian a 19-0 lead.

King’s would finally get on the scoreboard with four seconds remaining in the first quarter on a 42-yard pass from senior quarterback David Hessler to sophomore tight end Matt Nicodemus. Moravian sophomore linebacker Richie Cline nearly intercepted the ball but Nicomedus kept his concentration and grabbed the ball for the score. VonTanhausen added the extra-point to cut Moravian’s lead to 19-7. Hessler completed 14 of 25 passes for 220 yards with one interception while Nicodemus grabbed two passes for 72 yards.

Jackson took over the game in the second quarter after being held to 25 yards in the first quarter. Jackson found the end zone for the first time with 8:07 remaining in the second quarter on a 16-yard run. VonTanhausen’s extra-point attempt was wide to set the halftime score at 19-13, Moravian.

Jackson would tie the game with 7:11 remaining in the third quarter with a 22-yard run and VonTanhausen gave the Monarchs a 20-19 lead with the extra-point.

Jackson would break Jim DeMaise school career rushing record with 11:12 remaining in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard run. Jackson would finish off the scoring with 1:21 left in the game on a six-yard run off the right side. VonTanhausen made the extra-point to set the final score at 27-19.

King’s controlled the ball on offense for 31:28, and the Monarchs out-gained Moravian 436-164. King’s had 216 yards on the ground with Hessler adding 20 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Julian Walker had five receptions for 80 yards while Jackson caught three passes for 18 yards.

Moravian sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino completed just four of 12 passes on the game for 37 yards, and he was intercepted three J times. Senior wideout Jeff Lowry had three receptions for 28 yards.

VonTanhausen and junior linebacker Geoff Ashton each led the Monarchs’ defense with seven tackles while Cline had nine stops and a forced fumble for the Greyhounds. Senior linebacker Steve Maslanek and sophomore defensive lineman Bryan Kohlbecker each had eight tackles.

Vs. Lebanon Valley College - Won 42-7 Box Score

Sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino completed seven of 14 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start and senior tailback David Darmofal ran for 70 yards and two scores on 15 carries to lead the Moravian College football team to a 42-7 victory over Lebanon Valley College in Middle Atlantic Conference action at Steel Field Saturday afternoon.

The victory snaps a two-game losing streak for the Greyhounds and evens the team’s record at 2-2 overall and in the MAC. The Flying Dutchmen fall to 1-3 overall and 1-2 in the MAC. During the game, the two schools sat in their locker rooms during a 35-minute delay for lightning, which occurred with 28 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Moravian jumped out to a 7-0 lead with 12:33 to play in the first quarter. The Greyhounds received the opening kickoff but were forced to punt after three plays. However, Lebanon Valley’s Pete Henning fumbled the punt and Moravian freshman wide receiver Shawn Martell recovered the ball on the Lebanon Valley ten-yard line. Two plays later, Darmofal scored Moravian’s first rushing touchdown of the season on a six-yard run. Senior Josh Miller added his first of six extra-points in the game.

Lebanon Valley took the ensuing kickoff and needed just three plays to tie the game. On a third down and four from their own 40, Flying Dutchman senior quarterback Roger Poorman tossed a ten-yard pass to junior wide receiver Jarrod Way, who made a Moravian tackler miss and raced the remaining 50-yards down the Lebanon Valley sideline for the 60-yard touchdown reception. Sophomore Kevin Keller made the extra-point to tie the game at 7-7 with 11:05 remaining in the first quarter. Poorman completed 11 of 20 passes for 120 yards while Way caught a Lebanon Valley record 12 passes for 126 yards.

The Greyhounds would score the game’s next 35 points beginning with a 17-yard pass from Venturino to senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry with 9:38 left to play in the second quarter. The touchdown capped a nine-play, 93-yard drive and the scoring pass was the only pass thrown by Venturino on the drive. Miller’s kick gave the Greyhounds a 14-7 lead. Venturino also ran for 28 yards on three carries while Lowry had two catches for 26 yards.

Darmofal would score his second touchdown of the game on a three-yard run to the right side with 2:26 remaining in the first half. That touchdown finished off a 10-play, 54-yard drive that was set up by a 21-yard punt return by senior wide receiver Kevin Miltenberger.

The Greyhounds would add one more touchdown before halftime when Venturino hooked up with Martell on a 77-yard scoring strike with 57 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Venturino was nearly sacked on the play but found Martell, who had come back into open space. Martell made two Flying Dutchmen tacklers miss as he raced down the Lebanon Valley sideline. Miller’s kick set the halftime score at 28-7, Moravian. The Greyhounds’ leading receiver was junior tight end Chad Opdyke who caught two passes for 38 yards.

The Greyhounds expanded their lead to 35-7 with 9:10 remaining in the third quarter when freshman running back Chris Jacoubs scored on a 19-yard run up the middle to cap a six-play, 61-yard drive. The possession was Moravian’s first of the second half. Jacoubs finished with 61 yards on ten carries as the Greyhounds had 12 different players run the ball for 251 yards.

Lebanon Valley had a chance to score with 4:16 remaining in the third quarter as Keller lined-up for a 30-yard field goal attempt but Moravian sophomore linebacker Richie Cline knifed through the right side of the line to block the kick.

Three minutes later, the two schools were pulled off the field when a severe thunderstorm with lightning moved into Bethlehem. On the first play after the delay, Moravian senior safety John Panikiewsky intercepted a Zach Buffington pass. Buffington did complete 12 of 23 passes for 87 yards in relief of Poorman.

Moravian finished off the scoring with 3:49 remaining in the game when freshman running back Aaron Barnes scored from one-yard out on his first collegiate carry. The score capped just a four-play, 14-yard drive after sophomore wide receiver John Miles had a 38-yard punt return.

Henning led the Lebanon Valley rushing attack with 74 yards on 13 carries while Poorman added 23 yards on four attempts. Henning also caught five passes for 46 yards while sophomore wide receiver Luke Rendine had five catches for 32 yards.

Cline led the Moravian defensive with ten tackles, including one for loss and a pass break-up. Freshman defensive back Israel Aguila, senior defensive back Nate Pogue and senior linebacker Josh DiGiacomo each had six tackles in the game. Senior linebacker Steve Maslanek had the Greyhounds only sack in the game.

Sophomore linebacker Jimmy Holzman led the Lebanon Valley defense with ten tackles while sophomore linebacker Brett Keller made nine stops with two for loss and a sack. Senior linebacker Eric Miller added seven tackles with one for loss while junior lineman Rocco Pastorella had a sack in the game.

At Susquehanna University - Lost 26-14 Box Score

Senior wide receiver Mark Bartosic caught ten passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 28 yards and a touchdown on two carries and set a pair of Middle Atlantic Conference career receiving records to lead the Susquehanna University football team to a 26-14 victory over Moravian College Saturday afternoon.

The Crusaders improve to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the MAC with the victory while the Greyhounds fall to 1-2 overall and in the MAC this season.

Susquehanna jumped out to a 7-0 lead with 12:13 left in the second quarter on a 47-yard scoring strike from senior quarterback Craig Ulrich to Bartosic and junior Chris Pride’s extra-point. The touchdown reception was the 45th of Bartosic’s career, setting a new MAC record. The drive was set up by an 11-yard interception return by senior safety Andrew Pratt.

Bartosic set up the Crusaders second score with a 47-yard punt return and Pride gave Susquehanna 10-0 lead with 8:33 to play in the first half on a 29-yard field goal.

Bartosic would give Susquehanna a 17-0 lead with 3:15 remaining in the second quarter on a 20-yard run. Pride added the extra-point. The Crusaders possession was set up by an interception by sophomore safety Ben Gibboney, his third pick off of the year. Gibboney added another interception in the second half.

Susquehanna built its lead to 20-0 with a 30-yard field goal by Pride with one second remaining in the first half.

Ulrich and Bartosic would hook up for another touchdown pass with 4:52 remaining in the third quarter, this one from 35-yards out. A bad snap on the extra-point attempt set the score at 26-0. On the play, Bartosic broke the MAC career receiving yardage mark, now with 3,782 yards in his career and upped the career touchdown record to 46 receiving touchdowns. Ulrich completed 20 of 33 passes for 249 yards and two scores in the game.

The Greyhounds broke up the shutout with 3:57 remaining in the fourth quarter when sophomore quarterback Jerry Venturino found freshman wide receiver Shawn Martell on a 42-yard scoring strike. Senior Josh Miller connected on the extra-point to cut the Crusader lead to 26-7. The touchdown pass was the first in Venturino’s career and capped a 95-yard scoring drive. Martell was Moravian’s leading receiver in the game, catching three passes for 68 yards.

Venturino would throw his second touchdown of the pass with just 12 seconds remaining in the game, finding freshman wide receiver Josh Kline for a four-yard score after avoiding a sack. Miller added the extra-point to set the final score at 26-14. Venturino was 11 for 24 in the game for 164 yards, two scores and an interception after coming in to replace senior starter Will Seng, who completed four of eight passes for 39 yards but was intercepted twice.

Freshman tailback Chris Jacoubs led the Moravian ground attack with 49 yards on nine carries while senior tailback David Darmofal added 29 yards on 15 attempts. Senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry and senior fullback Ray Burgan each caught two passes for 22 yards. Burgan also gained six yards on two carries. Freshman running back Marc Panepinto ran for 17 yards on two carries while junior tailback Cody Hendershot had 16 yards on two attempts.

Freshman Anthony Edwards led the Susquehanna ground attack with 33 yards on eight carries while junior Chris Ross had 32 yards on 11 attempts. Junior Jason Eck added 29 yards on four carries.

Senior safety John Panikiewsky led the Greyhound defense with 12 tackles while senior linebacker Steve Maslanek and sophomore linebacker Richie Cline each had six tackles with one for loss. Senior defensive lineman Justin Moyer and junior defensive lineman Kevin McLaughlin each had sacks in the game.

Senior linebacker Dennis Kodack led the Crusader defense with eight tackles, including three for loss and two sacks. Gibboney and junior linebacker Larry Cannon each added seven tackles.

Vs. Juniata College - Lost 21-14 Box Score

Junior quarterback Greg Troutman ran for a career high 169 yards and a touchdown, and he completed 12 of 29 passes for 122 yards and another score to lead the Juniata College football team to a 21-14 victory over Moravian College in Middle Atlantic Conference action Saturday afternoon at Steel Field.

The win improves the Eagles record to 1-1 on the year while the Greyhounds fall to 1-1.

Juniata took the opening kickoff and drove 68 yards on 12 plays for a 7-0 lead. Troutman connected with sophomore tight end Gerald Miceli on a two-yard pass and sophomore Dan Heinlein added the extra point with 11:24 to play in the first quarter. Twice on the drive, Troutman converted third-and-ten situations. He completed an 18-yard pass to sophomore wideout John Boyer to convert the first time, and Troutman ran for 18 yards on the other. Troutman’s previous career rushing high was for 108 yards, and it was against the Greyhounds in 2001, when he rallied the Eagles from a 35-6 deficit to a 39-35 victory in Huntingdon.

The teams traded punts twice before Juniata extended its lead to 14-0 with three seconds left in the first quarter on an 11-yard run by Troutman and a Heinlein extra-point. The drive was set up by the play of special teams for both schools. Moravian senior Kevin Miltenberger fumbled a punt at his own 22 yard line that was recovered by Juniata’s Matt Garner, leaving the Eagles just 22 yards from the end zone.

Moravian had its first chance to put points on the scoreboard with 9:13 left in the second quarter but senior kicker Josh Miller missed a 21-yard field goal, wide right.

With just over four minutes remaining in the first half, it looked as if the Greyhounds were about to cut Juniata’s lead in half but senior tailback David Darmofal fumbled a pass reception at the one-yard line while trying to score. Juniata’s Steve Parsons recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchback.

The Greyhounds and the Eagles were each forced to punt on their first possessions of the second half. Moravian would need just one play on its second drive of the half to score when senior quarterback Will Seng connected on a 47-yard scoring strike with Miltenberger. Miller added the kick to cut the Eagles lead to 14-7 with 12:36 left in the third quarter.

However, Juniata took the ensuing kickoff 56 yards in seven plays to regain a 14-point lead. Senior tailback Craig Moshier scored from three-yards out and Heinlein added his third extra-point of the contest with 9:43 left in the third quarter. Moshier finished the game with 68 yards on 19 carries and four receptions for 50 yards.

Moravian answered right away with Seng hitting junior tight end Chad Opdyke with an 18-yard scoring strike with 6:38 to play in the third stanza. Miller added the kick to get the score to 21-14. Seng completed 14 or 31 passes for 204 yards, and he was intercepted once. On the drive, freshman tailback Chris Jacoubs ran for 17 of his team high 95 yards. Jacoubs had 19 carries in the game.

The closest either team would get to the end zone in the fourth quarter was Moravian when it reached the Juniata 25 with just under four minutes remaining before turning the ball over on downs. Had the Greyhounds tied the game and forced the overtime session, it would have been the fifth overtime games in the series between the two schools in the last eight years. The two schools played an overtime game each season from 1996 until 1999.

Boyer led the Juniata receivers with five receptions for 57 yards. The Juniata defense was led by junior defensive lineman Bryon Latterner and Garner who each made 13 tackles and combined for two sacks. Sophomore linebacker Aaron Snair added ten tackles.

For Moravian, Darmofal had 32 yards on 13 carries, and he was the team’s leading receiver with four receptions for 32 yards. Sophomore fullback Kevin Lukich added three catches for 25 yards and three carries for 12 yards while Opdyke had two receptions for 29 yards. Seng carried the ball nine times for 26 yards.

The Moravian defense was led by junior defensive tackle Shawn Nelson, who had nine tackles and half a sack. Senior linebacker Josh DiGiacomo added six tackles and a half a sack while senior safety John Panikiewsky had six tackles and four pass break-ups including two possible interceptions that he was unable to control the ball on. Senior cornerback Nate Pogue also had six tackles and he added two pass break-ups and one and a half tackles for loss while junior linebacker Bill Carasia had six tackles and an interception.

Vs. FDU-Florham - Won 16-8 Box Score

Senior tailback David Darmofal ran for 96 yards on 23 carries to go over the 1,000-yard mark for his career, and senior quarterback Will Seng completed ten of 17 pass attempts for 114 yards and two touchdowns to senior wide receiver Jeff Lowry to lead the Moravian College football team to a 16-8 season opening victory over Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham in Middle Atlantic Conference action Saturday afternoon.

The Greyhounds are 1-0 on the year and improve to 8-1 in the all-time series with FDU-Florham. This is the second straight year Moravian has opened the season with a home victory over FDU-Florham.

Moravian took a 3-0 lead with 8:08 remaining in the first quarter when senior kicker Josh Miller converted a 27-yard field goal attempt on Moravian’s first drive of the year. The field goal was the first of Miller’s career and capped a 12-play, 63-yard drive that took 6:52 off the clock. Moravian controlled the ball for 39:50 in the game including 21:20 in the first half. On the drive, Darmofal’s first run of the year went for 25 yards to give him an even 1,000 yards for his career. He now has 1,071 yards.

The Greyhounds extended their lead to 9-0 with 12 seconds to play in the first half when Seng connected with Lowry on a 20-yard touchdown pass in the right corner of the end zone. Miller’s extra-point attempt sailed just wide to the right. Lowry finished the game with three receptions for 41 yards.

Moravian’s lead became 16-0 with 1:42 remaining in the third quarter when Seng and Lowry connected again, this time on a 16-yard scoring strike to the left corner of the end zone on a third-and-11 play. Miller connected on the extra-point. The Greyhounds’ scoring drive of 15 yards was set up by senior cornerback Nate Pogue’s second interception of the game, which he returned 36 yards. Pogue’s other interception return was for three yards, and he had a total of three pass break-ups in the game.

The Devils would eventually get on the scoreboard with 1:32 left in the contest when senior quarterback Patrick O’Neill completed a five-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Jeremy Carr. O’Neill also hit Carr with the two-point conversion attempt to cut Moravian’s lead to 16-8. Carr grabbed three passes for 17 yards.

O’Neill completed 21 of 38 attempts for 222 yards but he was intercepted four times in the game. Senior wide receiver Mike Daly caught seven passes for 81 yards while freshman David Nemeth grabbed five passes for 57 yards.

For the Greyhounds, senior wide receiver Kevin Miltenberger led the team with three receptions for 43 yards. Sophomore fullback Kevin Lukich added 48 yards on ten carries and freshman Chris Jacoubs had 36 yards on five attempts as the Greyhounds ran for 233 yards on 58 carries.

The Moravian defense allowed the Devils just 14 yards on 17 carries in the game. Senior linebackers Josh DiGiacomo and Steve Maslanek each made seven tackles for the Greyhounds. Maslanek and senior free safety John Panikiewsky each had an interception in the game.

For the FDU-Florham defense, senior defensive back Eric Eickhorst and senior linebacker Joe Sangiovanni each made 12 tackles while senior linebacker Greg Martone had 11 stops. Junior defensive back Noel Kavanagh had an interception in the game for the Devils