FULL GAME NOTES
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team returns home this weekend to host Edinboro University.
The Game:
Kickoff on Saturday (Oct. 30) at Hubert Jack Stadium (3,500) is set for 7 p.m. The Bald Eagles are still looking for their first win, with time running out on the season. After Saturday's game, just two contests remain on the 2010 schedule.
Edinboro is looking to get to .500 in the PSAC West.
The Bald Eagles will look to rebound from a tough 56-14 loss to Slippery Rock University during The Rock's homecoming last weekend.
Lock Haven is 0-8 on the year and 0-5 in PSAC West action.
Edinboro comes into the contest with a 5-3 overall record, posting a 2-3 record in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
The game marks the fourth home game of the year for the Haven, who has posted a 0-3 record at home. Two of the final three Lock Haven games will be played at Hubert Jack.
Watch/Listen/Live Stats:
A live video webcast will be available through HAVENc@st at the this link.
The game will also be televised by Pennsylvania Sports Fever Television Network. The game will be shown on a tape-delayed basis on the Fox Sports Network on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. It will also be aired on the Blue Ridge and Service Electric cable systems throughout eastern Pennsylvania on Sunday, October 31 at 3 p.m. The Comcast Sports Net Philadelphia/The Comcast Network will broadcast throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania on Friday, November 12 at 7 p.m. All told, the game will be televised to a total of five million households.
The Series:
Edinboro leads the series 36-14-1.
The last time the Haven bested the Fighting Scots was in 2000, with the Bald Eagles winning 20-16. Before the win in 2000, the last time the Haven defeated Edinboro was in 1981.
Lock Haven won the first meeting, 33-26 in 1958.
Bald Eagles at a glance:
Lock Haven's offense showed signs of life against Slippery Rock posting 14 points. The offense has had problems all season but suffered a big dry spell before the Slippery Rock game, posting only 13 points in the previous 18 quarters.
The Haven will look to snap a 29-game losing skid, as the Bald Eagles haven't had a winning season since 1981.
Last week the Bald Eagles lost 56-14 to Slippery Rock at the 2010 Rock homecoming.
Two weeks ago, Lock Haven lost their 2010 homecoming game 42-7 to Gannon. It was the first time that Lock Haven put points on the board in this young series with Lock Haven losing 27-0 last season and 26-0 in 2008.
Three weeks ago, in a battle of the winless, Clarion started out fast scoring on the first play from scrimmage and kept it going from there taking a 42-0 lead into the half.
Four weeks ago, No. 4 California (Pa.) came out swinging and put 31 points on the board in the first half on the way to a 58-0 PSAC West victory.
Five weeks ago the Lock Haven defense held their own in the first half, holding Mercyhurst to just seven points. Mercyhurst came out with their halftime adjustments and put up 28 points in the third quarter. The Lakers added six more in the fourth quarter to win their homecoming game 41-0.
The Haven's last win came in the 2007 season finale, where LHU outlasted Clarion 17-14 on an overtime field goal.
In week three, the Bald Eagles played Kutztown and was in the game going into the locker room at the half but once again Lock Haven struggled in the second half and loss the Golden Bears 38-13.
In week two, LHU fell to Millersville 35-21 in their second of two road games to start the new season.
In their season-opener at VMI, Bald Eagles fell to the Keydets 48-6 in front of 6,865 fans.
Lock Haven and VMI had met just once prior to this game. In the 2007 season-opener the Bald Eagles lost to their Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponent 20-0.
EU at a glance:
Edinboro is coming off a win over Clarion University (31-14) that snapped their four game losing streak. Edinboro came into the season ranked in some preseason polls but have been a disappointment at 2-3 in the PSAC West
Edinboro is not out of it, however, their 2-3 record has them in the middle of a very competitive PSAC West.
Edinboro has been tough on the road this season going 4-1, with their only loss coming at Slippery Rock three weeks ago.
Lock Haven's last time out:
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team (0-8, 0-5 PSAC West) lost to host Slippery Rock University (6-2, 3-2 PSAC West) 56-14 today on The Rock's homecoming.
LHU jumped out an early 7-0 lead as quarterback Jarrett Kratzer (Reedsville, Pa./Indian Valley) scored on a one-yard run, capping off an 11-play, 74-yard drive.
Lock Haven trailed 14-7 after the first quarter and the Bald Eagles were down 35-7 at halftime.
The Haven scored again with 4:23 left in the third quarter as Krazter hit Jesse Hoover (Curwensville, Pa./Curwensville) on a 27-yard pass play.
Kratzer finished 15-for-30 passing for 122 yards with two interceptions and the one TD. He also rushed for 54 yards.
Jay Hartman (Lewsitown, Pa./Indian Valley) made four catches for 41 yards.
Nick Gounaris (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury) made a team-high 10 tackles for LHU.
Gounaris leads the defense:
Senior Nick Gounaris (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury), the Bald Eagles lone captain on this year's squad, is the leader for LHU on the defensive side of the ball.
Last year he earned a spot on the PSAC West Second Team Defense, nabbing a spot on the defensive line. Gounaris finished with 47 total tackles, which was fifth-best on the team. Gounaris made 25 solo stops and six tackles for a loss, which ranked as second-best on the team in 2009. He also added two sacks.
Two of Gounaris's best performances came against PSAC West opponents, as he racked up a game-high 11 and eight tackles against Clarion and Edinboro, respectively.
So far this season, he's made 37 tackles.
Gibble returns:
A huge key for Lock Haven is the return of senior Ryan Gibble (Millville, Pa./Central Columbia) to the O-line. Gibble a two-time All-PSAC selection yet missed the majority of last year with an injury.
Last time vs. SRU (10/3/09):
Football falls to #19 Edinboro in Western Division action
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team (0-5, 0-3 PSAC West) lost to No. 19 Edinboro University (5-1, 3-0 PSAC West) 41-6 today on the road in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action.
The Fighting Scots jumped out to a 20-0 halftime-lead and they tacked on two third-quarter touchdowns to pave the way for the big win on their Homecoming.
Lock Haven trailed 34-0 in the fourth quarter when Devin Sims (Waynesboro, Pa./Waynesboro) caught a touchdown pass from Jarret Kratzer (Reedsville, Pa./Indian Valley).
Sims 21-yard touchdown reception capped off an eight-play, 62 yard drive.
Kratzer went 19-for-29 for 177 yards passing, as he saw the majority of time under center today for the Bald Eagles.
Defensively the Bald Eagles got solid outings from Shane Barie (Export, Pa/ Franklin Regional) and Nick Gounaris (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury), as each player made eight tackles.
Five of Barie's eight stops were solo efforts.
Edinboro was led by quarterback Trevor Harris, who passed for 181 yards and two touchdowns.
Harris's 181 yards helped become just the fourth player in PSAC history to pass for 10,000 yards (10,136).
Lock Haven's last win (11/10/2007):
Bald Eagles Avoid Winless Season With Overtime Victory Over Clarion 17-14
CLARION, Pa. – The Lock Haven University Football team avoided its first winless season in 56 years as they defeated the Clarion University Golden Eagles in overtime by a 17-14 margin.
The win for LHU was their first since they defeated Clarion last season at Hubert Jack Stadium.
Clarion looked to get on the board early as they marched down field easily only to have a 30 yard field goal attempt fall short and keep the game scoreless.
Both teams would trade possessions until Clarion would find pay dirt early in the second frame.
Clarion scored in the second quarter as quarterback Tyler Huether powered in from the goal line on a one yard QB keeper to give the Golden Eagles the lead. Kicker Nick Sipes boot cleared the uprights to make the score 7-0.
Following a possession by each team LHU would get the ball back with great field position and would capitalize on it as five plays later running back Ibrahim Smith (New Bloomfield, Pa./West Perry) crossed the plane of the endzone. Haven kicker Marc Domonkos' (Windber, Pa./Bishop McCort) PAT would be good to tie the game up at 7-7.
Things would remain the same as both teams headed to the locker room.
As the two teams came from the locker room it became a defensive struggle in the third quarter as both teams were unable to put on points on the scoreboard.
LHU had a great opportunity to take the lead as following a muffed Brendon Pickel (Easton, Pa./Easton) punt the Bald Eagles had great field position at the Golden Eagle 25, but they were unable to do much with it as they had to settle for a field goal attempt from Domonkos. Domonkos' kick would sail wide left keeping the score at a 7-7 deadlock.
Lock Haven would waste no time scoring in the fourth quarter as 11 seconds into the frame Smith would scamper 64 yards to the end zone to give The Haven the 14-7 lead following Domonkos' PAT.
Each team would trade possessions until with 8:30 to go quarter number four Clarion would get possession and march downfield on an ten play 89 yard drive which resulted in a touchdown. Running Back Eddie Emmanuel barreled one yard up the middle for the score which became tied again following Sipes second extra point of the day.
Lock Haven would have one last ditch effort to win the game in regulation as quarterback Ilio DiPaolo (Orchard Park, N.Y./St. Francis) would find Chris Hawkins (Glenside, Pa./Cheltenham) 39 yards downfield but time would expire before the LHU coaches could get the timeout in sending the game to overtime.
Clarion would the toss and chose to take the ball for the first possession of the overtime frame. The Bald Eagle defense pushed Clarion backwards and the Golden Eagles had to settle for a field goal attempt. Sipes' 47 yard attempt would be short of the mark for the second time of the day setting Lock Haven up for the win.
LHU's possession would start at the Clarion 25 and four plays later culminate with a 35 yard boot from the nearside hash. Third time would be a charm for Domonkos as his field goal would clear the uprights to give Lock Haven their first victory of the year.
Leading the way on the ground for Lock Haven was Smith who carried the ball 22 times for 139 yards and two touchdowns. His 139 yards and two touchdowns are the best of his young career.
Through the air DiPaolo and Tyler Golden (Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone) combined to be 15 of 22 for 184 yards. DiPaolo had a stellar performance going 10-15 for 97 yards and Golden also put up strong numbers as he went 5-7 for 87 yards in only one quarter of work.
On the receiving end junior Damar Dowell (Buffalo, N.Y./Erie Community College) had four catches for 60 yards.
Defensively LHU was led by Mike Nesby's (Pittsburgh/Rankin) eight tackles and Corey Gildea's (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Holliddaysburg) five tackles on the day gave him 100 on the season.
Lock Haven wraps up their season with a 1-11 mark and for the second time in a row Head Coach John Klacik won a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West game defeating Clarion both times.
Next time out:
Lock Haven is back on the road as the travel to Indiana University (Pa.) to take on the Crimson Hawks. The game is scheduled for at 1 p.m.
Full Game Notes linked below.
