ANNVILLE, Pa. - Widener Football struggled against Lebanon Valley as they fell by double digits on Saturday afternoon.
The 45-2 final moves the Pride to 2-5 in the regular season and 2-4 in MAC play.
BY THE NUMBERS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lebanon Valley took advantage of an early turnover to open the scoring. After an interception gave the Flying Dutchmen possession at the WID15, the Flying Dutchmen punched in a one-yard touchdown run at 13:56. The extra point made it 7-0. The Pride faced another difficult sequence moments later when Michael Turner's rush ended in a fumble, recovered by Lebanon Valley at the WID26. The Flying Dutchmen extended the lead to 14-0.
- Lebanon Valley added to its lead at 10:27 of the second quarter with a six-yard run to make it 21-0. The Pride continued to compete on both sides of the ball, with Brandon Yoder recording another punt of 35 yards to force the Flying Dutchmen to begin its next drive at their own 21. Widener also gained a field-position opportunity when Jaelen Richardson returned a punt 21 yards to the LVC45. The Flying Dutchmen added one more touchdown before halftime.Â
- Lebanon Valley extended its advantage early in the second half, as Stanfield broke free for a 44-yard touchdown run at 11:04. Widener answered with its biggest scoring play of the afternoon. The Pride continued to work for field position, with Yoder punting 34 yards late in the quarter. Lebanon Valley muffed the punt but recovered the ball at its own 28-yard line to end the quarter with the Pride down 42.
- Lebanon Valley opened the final quarter with a 43-yard field goal at 14:44 to move ahead 45-0. Widener's defense continued to battle, and the Pride's special teams helped pin Lebanon Valley deep in its own territory. Yoder delivered a 55-yard punt at 2:07, sending the Flying Dutchmen back to their own 3. The defense capitalized on the field position. With 1:14 remaining, Lebanon Valley was pushed backward in its own end zone, resulting in a safety and Widener's first points of the game. The Pride added two points to close the scoring at 45-2.
UP NEXT
Widener returns to Quick Stadium on Halloween for a 1 p.m. kickoff against the 5-2 (4-2 MAC) Stevenson Mustangs.