LYCOMING’S OFFENSE: The Warriors’ offense got off to a strong start last week, piling up 441 yards and scoring 54 points. Lycoming recorded 327 yards and seven touchdowns through the rushing atack and another 114 yards and one touchdown through the passing game. Jon Neve and Jared Morris each rushed for 105 yards. Neve also scored two touchdowns as did Bob Miller. Phil Mann completed 8-of-15 passes for 106 yards, inclduing a 23-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Johnson.

LEBANON VALLEY’S DEFENSE: The Flying Dutchmen defense yielded 559 yards of total offense last week – 301 on the ground and 258 through the air. Lebanon Valley did force three fumbles by Gettysburg. Linebacker Adam Frantz led the team with 14 tackles and forced a fumble. Defensive end Donald Carter tallied 10 tackles on the afternoon and forced two fumbles. Brian Oberdick led the secondary with nine tackles and two passes defended.

LEBANON VALLEY’S OFFENSE: Lebanon Valley’s offense tallied 195 total yards last week – 148 passing and 47 rushing. Dallas Noll completed 15-of-40 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown, while throwing two interceptions. Scott Marek was his top receiver catching six passes for 63 yards. Pete Henning led the rushing attack with 59 yards on 12 carries.

LYCOMING’S DEFENSE: Lycoming’s defense picked up right where they left of last year stifling Delaware Valley’s offense last week. The Warriors limited the Aggies to just seven yards rushing and 53 yards passing for a total of 60 yards of offense. The defense also played takeaway forcing eight turnovers in the game. Matt Henrich tied a school record with three interceptions, while also making three tackles. Tim Schmidt and Adam Bickford also recorded interceptions. Steff Chortanoff and Luke Sterling led the squad with five tackles apiece. Zach Latsha added four tackles, including three sacks.

MATCH-UP TO WATCH: Lycoming’s rushing attack versus Lebanon Valley’s defensive front. The Warriors featured a diversified running game in week one with 11 different players getting at least one carry and four running backs scoring at least one touchdown. The Flying Dutchmen struggled against the run last week giving up more than 300 yards to Gettysburg and allowing 5.7 yards per carry.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Senior defensive back Matt Henrich was selected as the MAC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Delaware Valley in week one. Henrich tied a Lycoming record by intercepting three passes in the game. He also recorded three tackles and defended a total of four passes. Henrich led the team in interceptions last season with six.

PRESEASON ACCOLADES: Lycoming has garnered national attention entering the 2002 season. The Warriors have been listed in a number of preseason polls, including: 10th in Sports Illustrated, 13th in Street & Smith’s, 15th in Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, and 18th on D3football.com.

FOND MEMORIES: Warrior head coach Frank Girardi has fond memories of Arnold Field at Lebanon Valley. In 1998, he won his 200th career football game when Lycoming defeated the Dutchmen 47-14.

EARLY SEASON RANKINGS: Lycoming is currently ranked 16th in the nation by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Other MAC schools to make the top-40 are Widener at number three and Wilkes at 38th. The Football Gazette was the only organization to release a poll after the first week of play. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) will release their first poll on Tuesday, September 17.

OPENING WITH A SHUTOUT: Last week’s shutout of Delaware Valley marked the 10th time Lycoming has opened their season by pitching a shutout. It was also the second consecutive year they have accomplished the feat. The only other time the Warriors have recorded shutouts in back-to-back season openers was in 1975 and 1976.

FAMILIAR FOE: Lebanon Valley head coach Mike Silecchia is very familiar with his counterpart across the field having served as an assistant under Frank Girardi during the 1995,’96, and ‘97 seasons. Silecchia was responsible for the Warriors’ offensive line.

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