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MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team (0-2, 0-0 PSAC West) was edged by Millersville University (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) 35-21 today on the road in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Crossover action.

Despite the loss, there were a number of positives for the Bald Eagles.

Lock Haven held the advantage in first downs, 20-16 and out rushed the Marauders 127-120, but the Bald Eagles just couldn't find the end zone down the stretch.

The total offensive yards were just about even, but Lock Haven would be hurt on the day by 13 penalties that cost LHU 107 yards.

Millersville went up 13-0 early, but with 4:24 left in the opening frame, Jeremiah Dunchack (Northern Cambria, Pa./Northern Cambria) scored on a 15-yard run to make it 13-7. Dunchack's 15-yard dash capped off a 10-play, 66 yard drive.

With just 23 seconds left in the first half, Jarryd Burkett (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) hooked up with Jay Hartman (Lewistown, Pa./Indian Valley) of a touchdown. Burkett's 14-yard TD pass to Hartman made it 20-14 in favor of MU. The touchdown capped off an impressive late drive of seven plays for 75 yards.

The first half ended with LHU down 20-14.

Millersville led the way in the third quarter, shutting out LHU 8-0.

With 9:09 left in the contest, LHU was still looking to make a game of it. Freshman Robert Meade III (Edison NJ./Bishop AHR), who made the first start of his career at quarterback hit Jesse Hoover (Curwensville, Pa./Curwensville) on a 31-yard pass for the score. The TD capped off a nine-play, 57 yard drive.

Hoover's touchdown made it a one possession game with Millersville up 28-21.

With 7:03 left, Millersville tacked on another touchdown to round out the scoring.

Meade was impressive in his debut and rushed for a team-best 57 yards. Dunchack finished with 32 yards on nine carries.

Burkett, who saw a number of snaps under center was 11-for-14 passing for 141 yards and one touchdown.

Hartman led the way with 69 receiving yards.

Ryan Good (Tower City, Pa./Williams Valley) led LHU with eight tackles and Raymond Mosby (Easton, Pa./Wilson) added seven.

Wes Plummer (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) and Nick Gounaris (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury) each made six stops.

The Bald Eagles are back in action next Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m. when they host Kutztown University in their 2010 home-opener.