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Complete game notes for the Lycoming-Lebanon Valley football game are now available for download. The 36-page notes can be downloaded by clicking the link at the top of this page.

Included in the notes are game information, head-to-head stats, national and conference rankings, rosters, depth charts, game info, school info, Lycoming records and year-by-year results, Lycoming coach Mike Clark and Lycoming captains bios, complete 2008 statistics, ranking summaries for both teams and a breakdown of the MAC title scenarios.

Follow the Game Live

This week’s game is being broadcast by ESPN Radio (WLYC). The game can be heard on 104.1 FM and 1050 AM in Lycoming County and online via a free Web stream at: www.espnwilliamsport.com. Live statistics will be available online at: www.lycoming.edu/athletics/live.

The Coaches

Warrior first-year head coach Mike Clark (Lycoming ’93) has opened his head coaching career with a 6-3 record. Clark, who also handles the offensive coordinator duties, has the Warriors averaging 346.6 yards of total offense per game. The team has outgained its opponents in eight-of-nine games this season.

Lebanon Valley is coached by Jim Monos (Shippensburg ’72), who is coaching the final game of his 16th season today. Monos was the head coach of the program from 1986-96 and returned for his second stint in 2004. He has a career record of 64-92-2 and is the winningest coach in Lebanon Valley history. From 1997-2003, he served as the offensive coordinator at Bloomsburg University.

The Series

This week’s game is the 24th meeting between these two teams in a series that dates back to 1955. The Warriors hold an all-time advantage of 21-2 in the series.
Lebanon Valley got its first win over Lycoming in 2006 and followed that with a win last season. Results of the last 10 meetings are listed below.

2007 - Leb. Valley 28, Lycoming 14           2000 - Lycoming 42, Leb. Valley 20
2006 - Leb. Valley 15, Lycoming 9             1999 - Lycoming 41, Leb. Valley 7
2005 - Lycoming 7, Leb. Valley 6               1998 - Lycoming 47, Leb. Valley 14
2002 - Lycoming 24, Leb. Valley 6             1997 - Lycoming 26, Leb. Valley 7
2001 - Lycoming 40, Leb. Valley 0             1996 - Lycoming 35, Leb. Valley 7

The Last Time They Met

The last meeting between these two teams came on Nov. 10, 2007 in Annville, Pa. The Dutchmen used a 14-point second quarter to come away with a 28-14 win. Lycoming held a slight edge in total offense (326 to 311) but turned the ball over five times. Lebanon Valley had no turnovers in the game and Charlie Parker had a career-day, rushing for 155 yards and all four Dutchmen touchdowns.

                           1    2     3    4     Score
Lycoming             0    7     0    7     14
Lebanon Valley     7   14    7    0     28

Last Time Out

King’s College put up more than 400 yards of total offense and took advantage of five Lycoming turnovers en route to a 24-7 upset win against the Warriors on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The loss, coupled with an Albright win, moved Lycoming out of first-place in the MAC.

King’s entered the game without a MAC win (0-5) and with just one win on the season (1-7), while Lycoming entered the game with control of the league (6-2, 4-1 MAC).

The Monarchs totaled 407 yards of offense, including 247 rushing yards, to Lycoming’s 351 total yards. King’s was led by quarterback Corey Lavin, making his first career start. Lavin, who hadn’t played all season, completed 11-of-24 passes for 160 yards with no turnovers. He also rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown.

Lycoming had four interceptions and lost one fumble, and was penalized seven times for 56 yards.

Colin Dwyer completed 23-of-48 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown with four interceptions. Ryan Wagaman caught nine passes for a career high 139 yards. Brad Shellenberger added seven catches for 28 yards. Josh Kleinfelter finished the game with 18 carries for 98 yards.

The defense was led by Chuck Bellitto with eight total tackles, including seven solo stops. Ben Rosa had eight total tackles as well.

                    1   2     3    4     Final
Lycoming      0   7     0    0     7
King’s           3   14   0    7     24

Scouting the Warriors

Lycoming enters today’s game with the second-ranked offensive and defensive units in the MAC. The offense averages 346.6 yards per game while the defense allows 284.9 yards per game.

The Warriors lead the league in passing offense at 207.7 yards per game. The ground game ranks third in the MAC at 138.9 yards per game, while the defense leads the league in rushing defense (104.3 ypg).

Sophomore tailback Josh Kleinfelter is having a breakout year, leading the team with 188 carries for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Junior quarterback Colin Dwyer leads the league in passing, completing 137-of-252 pass attempts for 1,625 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The receiving tandem of junior Brad Shellenberger and sophomore Ryan Wagaman has been the one of the top combos in the MAC. Shellenberger has 39 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns while Wagaman has 37 receptions for 434 yards and four scores.

Freshman Ray Bierbach has been a bright spot in the return game of the Warriors. He averages 11.4 yards on punt returns and 18.5 yards on kickoff returns.

Sophomore defensive back Chuck Bellitto leads the defense with 72 total tackles, including 46 solo stops. He also has one interception. Sophomore linebacker Ben Rosa is second with 69 total tackles, including 6.0 tackles for a loss. Senior Chris Tribanas has 6.5 sacks and 8.0 tackles for a loss while junior Ted Geurds has 6.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for a loss.

1,000 Yards on the Horizon

Josh Kleinfelter needs 27 rushing yards this week to crack the 1,000-yard mark this season.

He is already the top rusher at Lycoming in the past five years, as no individual has gained more than 600 yards in a single-season since 2002.

Last season, Kleinfelter led the team with 509 yards and two touchdowns.

The last 1,000-yard rusher at Lycoming was Jared Morris, who finished the 2002 season with 1,005 yards and 11 touchdowns. Before that, Tim Deasey ran for 1,247 yards and 13 scores in 2001.

Scoring on the Rise in 2008

Entering this week’s game, the Warriors have score exactly 200 points in nine games this season, a marked improvement on the 137 points scored in 10 games in 2007.

The 200 points is the most single-season points for Lycoming since a 308-point performance during the 2003 season, when the Warriors advanced to the second round of the NCAA playoffs. Lycoming scored 156 points in nine games in 2006, 171 points in 10 games in 2005 and 194 points in 10 games in 2004.

Protect This House

Entering this week’s game, Lycoming has won a total of seven consecutive games at David Person Field, dating back to the final three games of 2007.

The Warriors defeated Susquehanna, Bridgewater, Albright and Delaware Valley this season and defeated King’s, FDU-Florham and Wilkes at home last year.

A Warrior Win This Week Would...

- Snap a two-game losing skid against the Dutchmen.
- Keep Lycoming’s chances of a MAC title alive (see page 7).
- Be the seventh win of head coach Mike Clark’s career.
- Be the 320th win in Lycoming football history.
- Improve the Warriors to 22-2 all-time against Lebanon Valley.
- Be the eighth-straight home win.
- Give Lycoming wins against each of the top-three teams in the league this year.

Free Admission to the Lycoming Tip-Off Tournament

The Lycoming men’s basketball team will open its season under first-year head coach Guy Rancourt on Friday in the second game of the Lycoming Tip-Off Tournament.

Show your football game program at the door and you will be admitted to the tournament for free!

Scranton will take on Hood College (Md.) in the opening game at 6 p.m., followed by the Warriors hosting Penn State-Hazleton at 8 p.m.

The losers of Friday’s games will play in a consolation game Sunday at
2 p.m. with the championship game following at 4 p.m.

An awards presentation, including the announcement of the All-Tournament team, will follow the championship game.

All games will be played in Lamade Gymnasium.

Lebanon Valley's Last Time Out

Lebanon Valley put up 446 yards of total offense and held FDU-Florham to just 171 yards in a 38-3 win on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Lebanon Valley.

Florham struck first with a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter, but the Dutchmen responded with 38 unanswered points to run away with the win.

Lebanon Valley totaled 264 rushing yards and 182 passing yards in the effort.

A total of four players rushed for more than 35 yards each, led by Ben Guiles with 10 carries for 59 yards and one touchdown. Mike Scott had six carries for 52 yards and Joe Brennan matched that yardage on one touchdown run. Charlie Parker carried the ball 13 times for 37 yards.

Caleb Fick completed 12-of-18 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

Brennan was the only receiver with more than one reception, catching eight passes for 162 yards and one score. Cruz Mannherz had one 16-yard touchdown catch.

Andrew Shambach returned two punts for 47 yards and Jay Hartman returned two kickoffs for 41 yards.

The defense was led by Will Keylor with nine total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss. Zach Bleiler and Brian Cottone each recorded 1.0 sack.

                            1   2     3    4     Final
FDU-Florham         3   0     0    0     3
Lebanon Valley      7   17   0    14   38

Scouting the Dutchmen

Lebanon Valley enters today’s game with the top ranked offensive and defensive units in the MAC. The team’s only conference losses came to Delaware Valley, when it was ranked 13th in the nation, and league-leading Albright.

The offense averages 375.3 yards per game while the defense allows 262.9.

The Dutchmen use a balanced attack that produces a league-high 196.8 rushing yards per game and 178.6 passing yards.

The ground game is led by Charlie Parker, who returned to action last week after missing two games with an injury. Although limited in his carries last week and sitting out two games, he has carried the ball 181 times for 851 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 121.6 yards per game. Ben Guiles has filled in during his absence, carrying the ball 90 times for 380 yards and two scores.

Caleb Fick has completed 110-of-211 pass attempts for 1,589 yards and 13 touchdowns with six interceptions this year.

Matt Donley is the leading receiver with 39 catches for 516 yards and four touchdowns. He is joined by Joe Brennan, with 37 catches for 701 yards and seven scores. The duo is the top pair of receivers in the league.

Brian Cottone leads the defense with 67 total tackles, inlcuding 11.5 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks. He also has one interception and one fumble recovery. Zach Bleiler leads the team in sacks with 4.5 and also has 10.5 tackles for a loss. Dane Eichelberger leads the league in interceptions with four.

Middle Atlantic Conference Standings

School                      MAC       Overall
Albright                     5-1          7-2
Lycoming                4-2          6-3
Delaware Valley         4-2          6-3
Lebanon Valley          4-2          6-3
Wilkes                      3-3          3-6
Widener                    2-4          4-5
FDU-Florham             1-5          3-6
King’s                       1-5           2-7

Playoff Scenario Breakdown

For Albright to get the Automatic Qualifier:
Albright is the only team that controls its own destiny entering this week’s games. If the Lions win their game at Delaware Valley, they will be the MAC outright champions and will get the NCAA playoff bid.

For Lycoming to get the Automatic Qualifier:
The only way for the Warriors to advance to the playoffs is to defeat Lebanon Valley AND have Delaware Valley defeat Albright. If both of those happen, Lycoming, Delaware Valley and Albright would be tri-champions of the league and the Warriors would get the NCAA playoff bid, thanks to a 2-0 record against the tied teams.

For Delaware Valley to get the Automatic Qualifier:
The only way for the Aggies to advance is to defeat Albright AND have Lebanon Valley earn a win against Lycoming. If both of those happen, Delaware Valley, Albright and Lebanon Valley would be tri-champions of the league and Delaware Valley would get the NCAA playoff bid, based on a 2-0 record against the tied teams.

This Week’s Games

Friday, Nov. 14
7 p.m. King’s at FDU-Florham

Saturday, Nov. 15
1 p.m. Albright at Delaware Valley
1 p.m. Wilkes at Widener
1 p.m. Lebanon Valley at Lycoming

Selection Sunday to Air Live on ESPNews

The NCAA Division III football selection show, on which the playoff brackets will be revealed, will air on ESPNews tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 16. It will air between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET.

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