Stevenson Football - Mustangs Withstand Wilkes Surge, Pull Away For Sixth Straight Win

Sr LB Izaiha Pitts focusing in on the Wilkes Quarterback / Courtesy of Stevenson Sports Information

EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. - Visiting Stevenson University took advantage of five takeaways in the first half to build a 28-7 lead early in the second quarter before Wilkes University scored twice to make it a one-score game early in the fourth, but a pair of late touchdowns lifted the Mustangs to a 42-21 Middle Atlantic Conference football victory at Schmidt Stadium Saturday afternoon. The win, coupled with Misericordia's 20-10 loss to Albright, secures a home game for the Mustangs in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series on Saturday, November 23.
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Lycoming Football Photo Album - 209 Pictures of Warriors Vs Colonels

Sr WR Dezmen Johnson spectacular catch on the sideline keeping one foot inbounds.
LYCOMING Vs WILKES PHOTO ALBUM

#26 Fr DB Austin Rowley makes a player flipping tackle as #99 So DL Willie Garner moves in.
LYCOMING Vs WILKES PHOTO ALBUM

Sr RB Keith Bartkowski blasts to the endzone.
LYCOMING Vs WILKES PHOTO ALBUM

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Lycoming Football - Warrior Lose Heartbreaker In Double Overtime

Sr LB Jarrell Payne recovers a Wilkes fumble and returns it to the Lycoming 10 yard line setting up Lycomings first score.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – A 47-yard pass down the right sideline in the fourth quarter helped the Lycoming College football team force overtime, but Wilkes University scored in the second overtime period to post a 24-17 Middle Atlantic Conference win at David Person Field on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Lycoming Football Video - Lycoming touchdown ties the score at Wilkes

Jr RB Keith Batkowski from Montoursville, PA scores his 3rd touchdown of the year at Wilkes.

Lycoming vs Wilkes Photo Album - Great Plays and Bad Calls

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I usually do not complain about penalties, but there were so many momentum stopping calls against the Warriors. Here are some of my favorite photos from over 100 in the album:

A perfect defensive play goes unrewarded! Sr DB D J Boyd makes a great play and draws a flag somehow.

Fr. DB Ryan Cocciadiferro fires up the defense.

Warriors defeated in soaking rain against the Colonels

Fr DB Ryan Cocciadiferro (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) picks off a Wilkes pass on their first series.

EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. – A rain-soaked Saturday, Oct. 27, led to a defensive struggle at Schmidt Stadium, as the Lycoming College football team was held to 186 yards of total offense, falling to Wilkes University, 14-7, in Middle Atlantic Conference action.

A Look At Saturday's Lycoming Vs Wilkes Game

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Coming off the team's largest margin of victory since 2002, the Lycoming College football team will be firing on all cylinders when it heads to Wilkes University for a 1 p.m. game at Schmidt Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27, looking to clinch its first .500 season since 2015.

The Warriors (4-3 overall, 3-2 MAC) notched their first shutout since 2014 by allowing Alvernia to gain just 129 offensive yards in a 52-0 win. The Lycoming offense, meanwhile, gained 517 yards, its most since 2015, combining 302 yards passing with 215 yards rushing.

Lycoming Vs Wilkes Record Since 1990 and 2017 Game Recap

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Williamsport, PA - Since 1990, Lycoming College football has defeated Wilkes 17 times and lost 6 games. This series has always been competitive. Even in the 1990's when the Warriors had a 7 game win streak, this contest usually came down to the fourth quarter. There are many tight games in this series ie. the 27-24 loss in 2016 and the 19-17 win in 2007. See below this chart for last year's game recap.

Lycoming Defeats Wilkes For Second Straight Win

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Wilkes University scored on the first drive of the game, moving 86 yards down the field, but that was all that the Lycoming College football team’s defense gave up, as the offense gained 469 yards in a 34-7 Middle Atlantic Conference rout at David Person Field on Saturday, Sept. 30.

The Warriors (2-3 overall, 2-2 MAC) responded to the first drive from the Colonels (0-5 overall, 0-4 MAC) by driving 68 yards on six plays to tie the game on a 20-yard touchdown pass from senior Chase Williams (Damascus, Md./Damascus) to junior Nick Costello (Havertown, Pa./Haverford) with 7:50 left in the first quarter.

Lycoming Football out for second straight win when they host Wilkes

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Coming off a dramatic win on the road, the Lycoming College football team returns to David Person Field on Saturday, Sept. 30, looking for its second straight win as it hosts Wilkes in Middle Atlantic Conference action.

The Warriors (1-3 overall, 1-2 MAC) notched a 44-41 win over King's in their last outing, as senior Chase Williamsscored on an 11-yard run with 41.7 seconds left to secure the win. Williams also tossed for 337 yards and three touchdowns in the win.

Wilkes Colonels Game Notes vs. No. 12 Delaware Valley

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Wilkes Colonels (0-2) vs. No. 12 Delaware Valley Aggies (2-0)

Friday, September 15, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.

Schmidt Stadium

THE MATCHUP

Wilkes University continues Middle Atlantic Conference play against No. 12 Delaware Valley University at Schmidt Stadium on Friday night. Both teams opened MAC play last Saturday with Wilkes coming off a 36-0 home loss to Lebanon Valley and Delaware Valley coming off a 34-3 road win against Lycoming College.

THE HEAD COACHES

Trey Brown (Colorado ‘93) is in his fourth season at the helm of the Wilkes football program following his hiring prior to the 2014 season. In just three years, Brown has coached 22 Colonels who earned All-MAC honors including first team tight end Jeremy Hartman in 2014, defensive end Jason Ugwu in 2015 and tight end Garrett Armstrong in 2016. Under Brown’s guidance, the Colonels offense ranked in the top five in several offensive statistical categories including passing yards and plays per-game. In a game at Delaware Valley in 2014, the Wilkes offense ran 113 plays, a Division III regulation game record. In 2016, the Colonels recorded one of the biggest upset victories in the program’s history when it bested No. 12 Stevenson University 38-35 on the road. Brown came to Wilkes after four years serving as the quarterbacks and special teams’ coordinator at Muhlenberg. In his role with the Mules, Brown was responsible for coaching the quarterbacks, wide receivers, and special teams as well as the installation of the pass game. Prior to his time at Muhlenberg, Brown spent four seasons as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lehigh University.

Lebanon Valley Football - The Dutchman Open MAC Play at Wilkes Saturday

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Lebanon Valley looks to bounce back following a rough outing in a los to Franklin & Marshall in the season opener last week. Saturday's contest is LVC's 2017 conference opener and the Flying Dutchmen have won six in a row over Wilkes.

Five Things
Lebanon Valley will look to bounce back after struggling in a 48-7 loss to Franklin & Marshall in the team's season opener last weekend. The Flying Dutchmen defeated Wilkes 38-20 at Arnold Field in the teams' most recent matchup last fall. 

Today's matchup with Wilkes serves as LVC's Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) opener. The Dutchmen are 3-2 in their last five conference openers. 

Lebanon Valley has won six in a row over the Colonels dating back to 2011.
The Dutchmen defense will have to contend with a D3football.com Preseason All-American in Wilkes tight end Garrett Armstrong.

Wilkes Football - Colonels Game Notes vs. Lebanon Valley Dutchman

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Wilkes Colonels (0-1) vs. Lebanon Valley Dutchmen (0-1)

Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.

Schmidt Stadium

THE MATCHUP

Wilkes University opens its 2017 home slate and Middle Atlantic Conference play against Lebanon Valley College at Schmidt Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both teams enter the matchup coming off a season opening loss.

Muhlenberg Powers Past Wilkes Football 62-19 Behind Savant's Five Touchdowns

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Muhlenberg’s Nick Savant rushed for a game-high 271 yards and four touchdowns while adding another score through the air to power the host Mules to a 62-19 victory over Wilkes University in both team’s season opener Saturday afternoon at Scotty Wood Stadium.

The win for Muhlenberg marks the fourth straight year the Mules have posted a season-opening victory over the Colonels ending a four-game home-away series.

Wilkes Football Game Notes vs. Muhlenberg

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THE MATCHUP

Wilkes University opens its 2017 regular season against Muhlenberg College at Scotty Wood Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both teams will be taking the field for the first time this year. Muhlenberg enters the game receiving votes in the d3football.com preseason poll.

MACfb News - Wilkes Football Picked Eighth in MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll

ANNVILLE, PA – The Wilkes University football team has been picked to finish eighth in the annual Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Coaches' Poll released by the conference office Monday morning.

The Colonels were selected eighth out of the ten-team conference with 27 total points in the poll.

Delaware Valley University took the top spot in the poll with 75 points and five first place votes. Defending MAC champion Stevenson University and Albright College were tied for second with 72 points each. Stevenson garnered three first place votes while Albright finished with two first place tallies. Widener University finished fourth with 55 points followed by King's College in fifth with 47 points and Lycoming in sixth with 38 points. Lebanon Valley was chosen seventh with 33 points. FDU-Florham (19 pts.) and Misericordia (12 pts.) rounded out the poll in ninth and tenth place respectively.

Lycoming Football - Warriors fall to a fired up Albright team

Sr WR Ryan Umpeby's 65 yard TD reception.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior Ryan Umpleby (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) caught four passes for a season-high 96 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown reception, but the Lycoming College football team fell to Albright College, 32-10, in Middle Atlantic Conference action at David Person Field on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Umpleby catch and run totaled a 95 yard day.

Junior Chase Whiteman (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg) completed 10-of-20 passing for 199 yards, tossing one touchdown and one interception, as the Warriors (1-3 overall, 1-2 MAC) were held under 100 yards rushing for the first time in 2015, posting 97 yards on 36 attempts.

Albright (3-0 overall, 2-0 MAC), which entered the game last in the MAC with 55 yards rushing per game, rushed for 201 yards, with Brian Wickkiser posting 26 carries for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Wickkiser also caught a five-yard touchdown.

The Warriors had two good chances to take an early lead, as freshman John Peters (South Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport) intercepted a pass at the Albright 37-yard line on the first play from scrimmage in the game, but the Warriors drive stalled because of a personal foul penalty. Freshman Connor Bell(Mickleton, N.J./Kingsway Regional) dropped a punt in at the seven-yard line and Albright was able to get the ball only to the 29-yard line before they were forced to punt.

Video - 2015 Lycoming Football First MAC Win of the Season

With the 48-24 win over Wilkes, Lycoming football moves to 1-1 in the MAC. They are now preparing for a tough Albright team that upset Widener last week.

Monday Warrior Checkup - There were many steps to Pat Whalen's TD

Jr QB Chase Whiteman passes the ball perfectly to Pat Whalen
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Source: Sun-Gazette
Williamsport, PA - The tide-turning 83-yard touchdown catch for Pat Whalen on Saturday wasn't as easy as just run by the defender and catch the football. There was a lot more to the play for the Lycoming receiver to gain the separation he needed to make the catch.

Breaking off his intended route was Step 1. Warriors head coach Mike Clark made the call looking for an easy throw for quarterback Chase Whiteman on the play, either an out pattern or a comeback, depending on how the defense defended the play. Whalen didn't do either, instead seeing an opening to get vertical.

"I think they squatted a corner," Clark said. "I think it became a coverage that would allow us to change the route to a vertical, and luckily we hit it."
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Lycoming Football - Complete Photo Album of the Warriors Vs Wilkes game

Big Day - #33 Jr. RB Blake Bowman, Valley View, Pa. / Tri-Valley

Big Gain - #40 So. RB Scott Palmer, Blairstown, N.J. / North Warren Regional

Celebrate - #17 Jr. DB Zach Smith , Elliotsburg, Pa. / West Perry

#47 Fr. LB Dominic Loffredo, Linden, Pa. / Jersey Shore Area

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