Widener University Athletics

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – A hot start that saw the the Widener University football team put the No. 5/7 Delaware Valley Aggies behind for the first time this season fizzled as the Pride fell in the Keystone Cup 47-13 on Saturday afternoon.
 
Widener jumped on the board first as Rob Ennis, Jr. completed a drive with a one-yard touchdown run to put the Pride up 7-0. It was the first time the Aggies trailed in 2017. DVU came back with a score, but missed the extra point as the Blue and Gold maintained a 7-6 edge. The Pride drove again and after some crucial third down conversions, scored on another Ennis run. The extra point was blocked and returned by DelVal, putting the score at 13-8. The Aggies scored again to end the quarter, missing the extra point, taking a 14-13 lead. DVU punched one more score home before the end of the half to take a 21-13 edge into intermission.
 
Normally solid in the third quarter, Widener was unable to capitalize on a couple of early chances as DVU outscored the Pride 26-0 in the second half to cement the final score.
 
FIRST QUARTER NOTES

• A wild first quarter saw the Pride get on the board first as the Pride capped an eight play, 58-yard drive with a one-yard plunge by Ennis.
• Delaware Valley responded immediately, going 61 yards in under three minutes to score. The extra point banged off the right upright, to keep Widener up 7-6.
• The Blue and Gold marched down the field again as two big passes by Sean McGaughey, one each to James Gillespie and Pat Downey, set up first and goal at the one where Ennis punched it in. The point after attempt was blocked and returned by Sammy Mohr for the Aggies for a defensive two-point conversion, leaving the score 13-8 Pride.
• DVU responded last in the frame as Dashawn Darden scampered for 28 yards into the end zone. The extra point was missed again off the right post, holding it at 14-13 Del Val.
• McGaughey threw for 110 yards in the frame.

 
SECOND QUARTER NOTES

• The Aggies extended their lead early in the frame as Devauntay Ellis scored on a six-yard run to go up 21-13.
• Widener drove down the field, including a 31 yard pass on a 3rd-and-21 play to close into the red zone before a leaping interception ended the drive on the goal line.
• After forcing a punt from DVU, the Pride moved the ball to the three yard line, but were unable to score as a field goal sailed wide right.
• McGaughey passed for 124 yards in the stanza, giving him 234 in the game.

 
THIRD QUARTER NOTES

• The Aggies outscored the Pride 12-0 in the frame with a pair of touchdowns, one passing and one rushing by Darden. Both extra points were missed in the frame.
• McGaughey went over 300 yards for the second time this season, throwing for the most yards against Del Val this season.
• Downey had one catch in the frame for seven yards, going over 100 yards for the day.

 
FOURTH QUARTER NOTES

• Del Val scored the only points in the period on a run by Darden and an interception return.
• Downey had two catches, giving him eight in the game for 132 yards.

 
BY THE NUMBERS

• McGaughey threw for a career-high 340 yards in the game. It is the highest total that the Aggies have allowed all season.
• The eight catches for Downey tied Montrell Hicks-Taylor for the most by a Widener player this season.
• Vince Char recorded a sack in the contest, giving him 13.5 for the season, the most since 2015 when Stacey Sunnerville had the same total.

 
UP NEXT
Widener will play next on Saturday, Nov. 18. The opponent, time, and location of the game will be announced following the completion of play today. Follow @WidenerSports on Twitter and Instagram and visit www.WidenerPride.com for the most up to date information.