The Golden Ram Football Club will be meeting on Thursday at 7:45pm at Timothy's in the Parkway Shopping Center in West Chester. The meeting will begin immediately following the Bill Zwaan Football Show which is also held at Timothy's starting at 7:00pm. Golden Ram fans unable to attend the show can listen to it live on WCHE1520AM.COM. The meeting will not be broadcast.
According to the Bill Zwaan Football Show,
senior cornerback Blaise Schieler and
junior left guard Vince Lostracco
will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show.
In addition, offensive coordinator Bill Zwaan, Jr will join the show.
In West Chester's 41-14 win at East Stroudsburg, Lostracco led an offensive line that allowed the Golden Rams to gain 386 yards rushing while not allowing a sack on 29 pass attempts. The Warrior defense had just one tackle for loss for just one yard.
Meanwhile, against East Stroudsburg, Schieler had two solo tackles and two pass breakups. Both of his pass breakups came on third down forcing an East Stroudsburg field attempt on one play and a punt on the other. For the season he has 16 total tackles and also forced a fumble against Lock Haven.
Come out to Timothy's at 7:00pm to participate in the show live. Or send your questions for coach or the players to Bill Zwaan Show.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Game Report - West Chester 41 - East Stroudsburg 14
Their names don’t appear in the box score, but the stars of West Chester’s 41-14 win at East Stroudsburg was the offensive line. Sure both Jarel Elder and Eerin Young rushed for over 100 yards. But when you consider seven different players averaged 6.7 yards per carry to roll up 386 yards on the ground, and two quarterbacks didn’t incur a sack in 29 pass attempts, that’s all due to the big guys up front.
On his weekly radio show, head coach Bill Zwaan was concerned about a slow start due to a noon start of an away game. That fear was realized when the Warriors took the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards on six plays in less than two minutes for the 7-0 lead. However, the Golden Rams answered right back with their own 72-yard drive culminating in an Elder 12-yard touchdown run. West Chester converted a fourth-and-four with a Pat Moriarty 8-yard pass to Shannon Mayer who was seeing his first game action in five weeks.
The game then turned into a punt fest until late in the first half when a few key plays took place. With the Warriors deep in West Chester territory, safety Kevin Malone was flagged and ejected from the game for targeting. With defensive end John Dubyk already in the locker room for a similar event earlier in the game, the defense was a little deflated. But on the next play, East Stroudsburg was called for a chop block which pushed them back to the West Chester 26. With renewed life, the Golden Ram defense stiffened forcing a 39-yard field goal which sailed wide left.
With two and half minutes remaining, the offense fed off that failed field goal attempt and went 78 yards, culminating with a Moriarty to Tyler Karpinski 8-yard touchdown. However, Brendan Paulison’s PAT attempt clanged off the left upright and West Chester’s lead stood at 13-7.
East Stroudsburg had time for one play to go 80 yards before halftime. The overhand lateral appeared to be poised for a subsequent forward pass, but the running back, who happens to be their top player, pulled the ball down and scampered up field. Although he picked up 39 yards, he also appeared to hurt his right ankle and did not return to the field of play in the second half. During halftime, the officials looked at the tape and overturned the first targeting calling thus allowing Dubyk to return to the field.
With Moriarty struggling, in the second half the Warrior defense got a steady diet of Elder, Young, Mike Class, Mark Dukes and Paul Dooley. Topping the 179 yards on the ground in the first half, West Chester ran for 207 yards after intermission. Class and Elder scored touchdowns, but the Warriors converted a 46-yard touchdown pass to draw the score to 27-14. After Young found the end zone to extend West Chester’s lead to 34-14, Nydair Rouse put an exclamation point on the game with a pick-six from 28-yards.
The defense held East Stroudsburg to just 31 yards rushing and only 3 of 11 on third down conversions. Shaquille James, playing one-on-one as usual, led the defense with seven tackles. Redshirt freshman Deionte Wilson, filling in for Malone, and Kevin Duggan each registered five stops. On the Warriors last possession, Sean Steinmetz had a 19-yard sack on a fourth-and-five play.
Jarel Elder darts through a massive hole (Photo R&R Photography)On his weekly radio show, head coach Bill Zwaan was concerned about a slow start due to a noon start of an away game. That fear was realized when the Warriors took the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards on six plays in less than two minutes for the 7-0 lead. However, the Golden Rams answered right back with their own 72-yard drive culminating in an Elder 12-yard touchdown run. West Chester converted a fourth-and-four with a Pat Moriarty 8-yard pass to Shannon Mayer who was seeing his first game action in five weeks.
Shannon Mayer makes a first-down catch (Photo R&R Photography)The game then turned into a punt fest until late in the first half when a few key plays took place. With the Warriors deep in West Chester territory, safety Kevin Malone was flagged and ejected from the game for targeting. With defensive end John Dubyk already in the locker room for a similar event earlier in the game, the defense was a little deflated. But on the next play, East Stroudsburg was called for a chop block which pushed them back to the West Chester 26. With renewed life, the Golden Ram defense stiffened forcing a 39-yard field goal which sailed wide left.
George Shipp puts a stop to this play (Photo R&R Photography)With two and half minutes remaining, the offense fed off that failed field goal attempt and went 78 yards, culminating with a Moriarty to Tyler Karpinski 8-yard touchdown. However, Brendan Paulison’s PAT attempt clanged off the left upright and West Chester’s lead stood at 13-7.
Eerin Young had 132 all-purpose yards (Photo R&R Photography)East Stroudsburg had time for one play to go 80 yards before halftime. The overhand lateral appeared to be poised for a subsequent forward pass, but the running back, who happens to be their top player, pulled the ball down and scampered up field. Although he picked up 39 yards, he also appeared to hurt his right ankle and did not return to the field of play in the second half. During halftime, the officials looked at the tape and overturned the first targeting calling thus allowing Dubyk to return to the field.
Steven Denby makes a first-half tackle (Photo R&R Photography)With Moriarty struggling, in the second half the Warrior defense got a steady diet of Elder, Young, Mike Class, Mark Dukes and Paul Dooley. Topping the 179 yards on the ground in the first half, West Chester ran for 207 yards after intermission. Class and Elder scored touchdowns, but the Warriors converted a 46-yard touchdown pass to draw the score to 27-14. After Young found the end zone to extend West Chester’s lead to 34-14, Nydair Rouse put an exclamation point on the game with a pick-six from 28-yards.
Nydair Rouse had his second pick six of the seasonThe defense held East Stroudsburg to just 31 yards rushing and only 3 of 11 on third down conversions. Shaquille James, playing one-on-one as usual, led the defense with seven tackles. Redshirt freshman Deionte Wilson, filling in for Malone, and Kevin Duggan each registered five stops. On the Warriors last possession, Sean Steinmetz had a 19-yard sack on a fourth-and-five play.
The Golden Rams celebrate Mike Class' first collegiate touchdownWest Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Runs Past East Stroudsburg, 41-14
East Stroudsburg Athletic Site - Healy Ties ESU Single-Season Rushing Record in 41-14 Loss vs. West Chester
Allentown Morning Call - West Chester Rams batter ESU Warriors with ground game
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Game Preview - East Stroudsburg
The Golden Rams (5-3, 4-1) travel to the Poconos to take on the East Stroudsburg Warriors (4-4, 2-3). Kickoff in Eiler-Martin Stadium is scheduled for 12:00 pm on Saturday. The game will be televised by SPORTSfever Television Network and be broadcast live on ESPN3.
Series History:
West Chester leads the overall series 59-22 and Golden Ram head coach Bill Zwaan is 11-3 against the Warriors, including two wins in the Poconos in 2004. In the first matchup that season, the Golden Rams blocked a PAT in overtime, then scored a touchdown and won the game on Dan Wilbourne’s converted PAT to hand then #7 East Stroudsburg their first loss of the season in front of a homecoming crowd of almost 6,000. The second game came on a frigid and blustery November afternoon in the NCAA regional finals. With a crowd of over 7,200 on hand, current West Chester running backs coach Osagie Osunde ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Rams handed East Stroudsburg their second loss of the season.
The following year, West Chester tipped the #6 ranked Warriors, 18-17, in muddy Farrell Stadium. 2005 was the last season that Farrell Stadium had natural grass. In 2009, East Stroudsburg ruined West Chester’s homecoming 21-20. The Golden Rams failed to convert a PAT early in the game and a 35-yard field goal late in the game. It's the only time that East Stroudsburg has won at West Chester in the past dozen years. The Warriors are led by head coach Denny Douds who is in his 43rd season at the helm.
Last 10 Meetings:
Last Meeting:
11/07/2015 West Chester 41 - East Stroudsburg 27
Despite being outgained in the contest, West Chester rode a +4 advantage in turnovers to a 41-27 win. The Golden Rams had a 31-7 halftime lead, before the Warriors narrowed the score to 34-27 midway through the fourth quarter. But West Chester took four minutes off the clock on a 77-yard touchdown drive to extend the lead to 41-27. On East Stroudsburg's next play from scrimmage, Pete Galiano landed on a fumble to seal the game.
Linebacker Kevin Duggan had a game-high seven tackles and Shaquille James had five tackles while covering East Stroudsburg's top receiver. Galiano also had an interception as did Nydair Rouse.
Pat Moriarty threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns with Tyler Karpinski making five catches for 48 yards and a score. Brendan Paulison converted all his kicks (five PAT's and two field goals) and punted four times for a 43-yard average.
Scouting the Opponent:
One of the best players in the PSAC is running back Robert Healy (181 carries, 1,103 yards, 17 TD's). He was All-PSAC East last season and is expected to repeat that accomplishment this season. Like a lot of teams in the conference this season, East Stroudsburg has used multiple quarterbacks.
Fifth-year senior Bruce Campbell (82 of 162, 1,280 yards, 9 TD's, 8 interceptions) has given way to junior Tim DiGiorgio (38 of 70, 500 yards, 4 TD's, 2 interceptions). Wide receivers Tim Wilson (36 catches, 574 yards, 4 TD's) and Tommy House (12 catches, 161 yards, 3 TD's) are primary targets regardless who is behind center. But Healy is the Warriors' second leading receiver (30 catches, 385 yards, 1 TD) and tight end Anthony Castillo (7 catches, 195 yards, 2 TD's) also gets some looks. True freshman Javier Buffalo (8 catches, 160 yards, 2 TD's) is small but provides a lot of speed. The action up front is supported by All-PSAC East left tackle Michael Fleming.
In the area of special teams Marquis Fells (9 punt returns, 10.1 yard avg, 22 kick returns, 18.5 yard avg) is the primary return man for both punts and kicks. Kicker Nicolas Ruiz (5 of 9 on field goals, 36 of 37 on PAT's) has missed four field goals, but none of those misses were closer than 45 yards. Punter Sam O'Brien (37 punts, 39.4 avg, 11 fair catches) has had one blocked this season.
East Stroudsburg's 3-3-5 defense is led up front by All-PSAC East defensive end Ahmad McFarland (23 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss) and nose guard Marc Ranaudo (41 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss). It appears that All-PSAC East linebacker Sekou Jones (49 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss) will miss his third straight game due to injury and East Stroudburg has been moving guys around to figure how to best fill that void. There's no question at the other outside linebacker position though with Mike Wiand (56 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions). The active secondary is led by safety Justin Johnson (59 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups), free safety Jimmy Verzicco (45 total tackles, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups), safety Maurice Jackson (33 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss) and freshman cornerback Andre' Gray (19 total tackles, 1 interception, 7 pass breakups).
Analysis:
Although East Stroudsburg's overall record is only one game behind West Chester, their four wins have come against opponents that are a combined 5-27 (Brevard, Mercyhurst, Cheyney and Millersville) and the Warriors lost to Shippensburg and Bloomsburg, two teams that the Golden Rams have defeated this season. Gone are the days of Harlon Hill finalist quarterback Matt Soltes (12,544 yards and 126 touchdowns in his four-year career) and wide receiver Jon Schnaars (239 catches, 3,447 yards, 45 touchdowns in his college career). So the Warrior offense leans heavily on Healy, both on the ground and through the air, so he deserves all the attention that the Golden Ram defense can afford. Last season, Shaquille James handled 6'3" Schnaars by himself, so it will be interesting so see if he lines up against 6'2" House or 5'9" Wilson who has more catches. Buffalo's speed can pose some problems for the Golden Ram secondary if he gets loose. The one area to watch is third down conversions where West Chester's defense is one of the best at 25% and East Stroudsburg's offense is quite successful at 46%.
Defensively, East Stroudburg ranks 14th in the conference in total defense and dead last against the run, allowing 257 yards per game. Maybe it was more than coincidence that West Chester warmed up their entire stable of running backs last week against Cheyney. With East Stroudsburg's safeties having so many tackles for loss, the biggest challenge for the offensive line will be identifying and picking up the blitz.
East Stroudsburg is well known for scoring a lot of points, but they are equally known for allowing a lot of points. Atomic Football projects a 39-28 Golden Ram win while Massey Ratings shows a similar 38-27 score.
Game Coverage:
Series History:
West Chester leads the overall series 59-22 and Golden Ram head coach Bill Zwaan is 11-3 against the Warriors, including two wins in the Poconos in 2004. In the first matchup that season, the Golden Rams blocked a PAT in overtime, then scored a touchdown and won the game on Dan Wilbourne’s converted PAT to hand then #7 East Stroudsburg their first loss of the season in front of a homecoming crowd of almost 6,000. The second game came on a frigid and blustery November afternoon in the NCAA regional finals. With a crowd of over 7,200 on hand, current West Chester running backs coach Osagie Osunde ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Rams handed East Stroudsburg their second loss of the season.
The following year, West Chester tipped the #6 ranked Warriors, 18-17, in muddy Farrell Stadium. 2005 was the last season that Farrell Stadium had natural grass. In 2009, East Stroudsburg ruined West Chester’s homecoming 21-20. The Golden Rams failed to convert a PAT early in the game and a 35-yard field goal late in the game. It's the only time that East Stroudsburg has won at West Chester in the past dozen years. The Warriors are led by head coach Denny Douds who is in his 43rd season at the helm.
Last 10 Meetings:
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Year
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H/A
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W/L
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Score
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Year
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H/A
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W/L
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Score
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2006
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Away
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Win
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49-28
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2011
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Home
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Win
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37-26
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2007
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Home
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Win
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30-15
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2012
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Away
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Loss
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35-28
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2008
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Away
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Win
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34-24
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2013
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Home
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Win
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34-20
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2009
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Home
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Loss
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21-20
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2014
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Away
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Win
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35-24
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2010
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Away
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Win
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35-31
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2015
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Home
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Win
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41-27
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Last Meeting:
11/07/2015 West Chester 41 - East Stroudsburg 27
Despite being outgained in the contest, West Chester rode a +4 advantage in turnovers to a 41-27 win. The Golden Rams had a 31-7 halftime lead, before the Warriors narrowed the score to 34-27 midway through the fourth quarter. But West Chester took four minutes off the clock on a 77-yard touchdown drive to extend the lead to 41-27. On East Stroudsburg's next play from scrimmage, Pete Galiano landed on a fumble to seal the game.
Linebacker Kevin Duggan had a game-high seven tackles and Shaquille James had five tackles while covering East Stroudsburg's top receiver. Galiano also had an interception as did Nydair Rouse.
Pat Moriarty threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns with Tyler Karpinski making five catches for 48 yards and a score. Brendan Paulison converted all his kicks (five PAT's and two field goals) and punted four times for a 43-yard average.
Scouting the Opponent:
In the area of special teams Marquis Fells (9 punt returns, 10.1 yard avg, 22 kick returns, 18.5 yard avg) is the primary return man for both punts and kicks. Kicker Nicolas Ruiz (5 of 9 on field goals, 36 of 37 on PAT's) has missed four field goals, but none of those misses were closer than 45 yards. Punter Sam O'Brien (37 punts, 39.4 avg, 11 fair catches) has had one blocked this season.
East Stroudsburg's 3-3-5 defense is led up front by All-PSAC East defensive end Ahmad McFarland (23 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss) and nose guard Marc Ranaudo (41 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss). It appears that All-PSAC East linebacker Sekou Jones (49 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss) will miss his third straight game due to injury and East Stroudburg has been moving guys around to figure how to best fill that void. There's no question at the other outside linebacker position though with Mike Wiand (56 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions). The active secondary is led by safety Justin Johnson (59 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups), free safety Jimmy Verzicco (45 total tackles, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups), safety Maurice Jackson (33 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss) and freshman cornerback Andre' Gray (19 total tackles, 1 interception, 7 pass breakups).
Analysis:
Defensively, East Stroudburg ranks 14th in the conference in total defense and dead last against the run, allowing 257 yards per game. Maybe it was more than coincidence that West Chester warmed up their entire stable of running backs last week against Cheyney. With East Stroudsburg's safeties having so many tackles for loss, the biggest challenge for the offensive line will be identifying and picking up the blitz.
East Stroudsburg is well known for scoring a lot of points, but they are equally known for allowing a lot of points. Atomic Football projects a 39-28 Golden Ram win while Massey Ratings shows a similar 38-27 score.
Game Coverage:
West Chester Athletic Site - Football Game At ESU Saturday To Be Aired Live On ESPN3 AND WPHL 17
PSAC Site - PSAC Football Notes - Week 9
East Stroudsburg Athletic Site - ESU Football Game Notes vs. West Chester
KYW Newsradio - West Chester On The Road Saturday At East Stroudsburg
D2football - PSAC Columnist - PSAC Week 9 Preview
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Club News - October 27 Meeting
The Golden Ram Football Club will be meeting on Thursday at 7:45pm at Timothy's in the Parkway Shopping Center in West Chester. The meeting will begin immediately following the Bill Zwaan Football Show which is also held at Timothy's starting at 7:00pm. Golden Ram fans unable to attend the show can listen to it live on WCHE1520AM.COM. The meeting will not be broadcast.
According to the Bill Zwaan Football Show, senior tight end Matt Sharp and sophomore running back Mike Class will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show. In addition, running backs coach Osagie Osunde will join the show.
In West Chester's 46-12 homecoming win over Cheyney, Sharp made his first collegiate catch which happened to be a nine-yard touchdown. Meanwhile, against the Wolves, Class had 11 carries for 90 yards, averaging 8.2 yards per carry. For the season he has 28 carries for 180 yards and two catches for 16 yards.
Come out to Timothy's at 7:00pm to participate in the show live. Or send your questions for coach or the players to Bill Zwaan Show.
According to the Bill Zwaan Football Show, senior tight end Matt Sharp and sophomore running back Mike Class will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show. In addition, running backs coach Osagie Osunde will join the show.
In West Chester's 46-12 homecoming win over Cheyney, Sharp made his first collegiate catch which happened to be a nine-yard touchdown. Meanwhile, against the Wolves, Class had 11 carries for 90 yards, averaging 8.2 yards per carry. For the season he has 28 carries for 180 yards and two catches for 16 yards.
Come out to Timothy's at 7:00pm to participate in the show live. Or send your questions for coach or the players to Bill Zwaan Show.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Game Report - West Chester 46 - Cheyney 12
It was another dominating defensive performance as the Golden Rams held the Wolves to just four first downs in a 46-12 win. Meanwhile on offense, nine different players contributed to a season-high 254 rushing yards on 53 carries.
No one on defense racked up huge tackle numbers because Cheyney only ran 36 offensive plays in less than 20 minutes of game time. Safety Kyle Keyser led the way with six stops and defensive tackle Josh Ganzelli contributed five. Defensive end Ch'aim Smith spent the game in the Cheyney backfield with two sacks and a quarterback hurry. Redshirt freshman Jarey Elder picked off a Cheyney pass just prior to the ball hitting the turf and cornerback Ted Patton intercepted a Cheyney two-point conversion attempt and returned it 98 yards for the defensive two-point score.
However, the Golden Ram defense did allow a couple of big plays. A 58-yard run by Cheyney put the Wolves in position to score, but Smith blocked their field goal attempt. Then early in the second quarter, Cheyney completed consecutive passes for 24 and 62 yards which led to the Wolves first touchdown. Those three big plays accounted for 144 of Cheyney’s 151 total yards of offense. But those mistakes were all contained to the first half. In Cheyney’s four possessions after intermission, they were held to 13 plays, -35 net yards, three punts and a turnover on downs. That’s dominating defense.
The Golden Ram offense got off to an ominous start. They opened with a trick play that resulted in a nine-yard loss. But a short field and a spectacular Tyler Karpinski catch led to an opening score. West Chester had to overcome three penalties – two holds and a face mask – on their second possession, but it also ended well with a 25-yard scoring pass from Pat Moriarty to tight end Simon Williams. It was Williams’ first score in purple and gold. For the game, Moriarty was 10 of 19 for 130 yards and three touchdowns. The top receiver was Jordan Banks with four catches for 44 yards and a score. The running game was led by Mike Class who had 90 yards on 11 carries and Jarel Elder who racked up 76 yards on 16 tries. Mark Dukes and Eerin Young each had rushing touchdowns.
The feel good moment of the game came in the third quarter. Up 34-6 with Moriarty’s day done, Alec Werner took over at quarterback. The offense started at the Cheyney 38-yard line and ran the ball down to the nine. On a second-and-goal play, Werner lofted the ball into the back corner of the end zone where it was pulled in by 6’6” tight end Matt Sharp. It was the first collegiate catch for the native of Great Britain who has spent some time on the team as a defensive end.
Notes – This was the first game this season that West Chester scored a touchdown on its opening possession. The only other opening score this season was a field goal against Lock Haven…Kicker Blaise Toroni scored his first collegiate points with a PAT in the third quarter and a 25-yard field goal in the fourth…West Chester ran 76 offensive plays, but Cheyney caused negative yardage on ten of those plays…it was a tough day for usually sure-handed Anthony Brown who mishandled a punt return and later fumbled on offense which Cheyney scooped up and returned 66 yards for a touchdown…redshirt freshman Paul Dooley attempted and completed his first collegiate pass, an 11-yarder to Young.
No one on defense racked up huge tackle numbers because Cheyney only ran 36 offensive plays in less than 20 minutes of game time. Safety Kyle Keyser led the way with six stops and defensive tackle Josh Ganzelli contributed five. Defensive end Ch'aim Smith spent the game in the Cheyney backfield with two sacks and a quarterback hurry. Redshirt freshman Jarey Elder picked off a Cheyney pass just prior to the ball hitting the turf and cornerback Ted Patton intercepted a Cheyney two-point conversion attempt and returned it 98 yards for the defensive two-point score.
Ted Patton returns an interception for a two-point conversionHowever, the Golden Ram defense did allow a couple of big plays. A 58-yard run by Cheyney put the Wolves in position to score, but Smith blocked their field goal attempt. Then early in the second quarter, Cheyney completed consecutive passes for 24 and 62 yards which led to the Wolves first touchdown. Those three big plays accounted for 144 of Cheyney’s 151 total yards of offense. But those mistakes were all contained to the first half. In Cheyney’s four possessions after intermission, they were held to 13 plays, -35 net yards, three punts and a turnover on downs. That’s dominating defense.
Kevin Duggan drags down the runner (Photo R&R Photography)The Golden Ram offense got off to an ominous start. They opened with a trick play that resulted in a nine-yard loss. But a short field and a spectacular Tyler Karpinski catch led to an opening score. West Chester had to overcome three penalties – two holds and a face mask – on their second possession, but it also ended well with a 25-yard scoring pass from Pat Moriarty to tight end Simon Williams. It was Williams’ first score in purple and gold. For the game, Moriarty was 10 of 19 for 130 yards and three touchdowns. The top receiver was Jordan Banks with four catches for 44 yards and a score. The running game was led by Mike Class who had 90 yards on 11 carries and Jarel Elder who racked up 76 yards on 16 tries. Mark Dukes and Eerin Young each had rushing touchdowns.
Mark Dukes had 34 yards on the ground (Photo R&R Photography)The feel good moment of the game came in the third quarter. Up 34-6 with Moriarty’s day done, Alec Werner took over at quarterback. The offense started at the Cheyney 38-yard line and ran the ball down to the nine. On a second-and-goal play, Werner lofted the ball into the back corner of the end zone where it was pulled in by 6’6” tight end Matt Sharp. It was the first collegiate catch for the native of Great Britain who has spent some time on the team as a defensive end.
Matt Sharp makes his first catch memorable (Photo R&R Photography)Notes – This was the first game this season that West Chester scored a touchdown on its opening possession. The only other opening score this season was a field goal against Lock Haven…Kicker Blaise Toroni scored his first collegiate points with a PAT in the third quarter and a 25-yard field goal in the fourth…West Chester ran 76 offensive plays, but Cheyney caused negative yardage on ten of those plays…it was a tough day for usually sure-handed Anthony Brown who mishandled a punt return and later fumbled on offense which Cheyney scooped up and returned 66 yards for a touchdown…redshirt freshman Paul Dooley attempted and completed his first collegiate pass, an 11-yarder to Young.
West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Tops Cheyney On Homecoming, 46-12
Cheyney Athletic Site - Defensive Score Not Enough as Football Falls at WCU
Daily Local News - A Sharp
Friday, October 21, 2016
Alumni News - Jeff Cusack to Haddonfield Hall of Fame
The Induction Dinner and Ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m., at Tavistock Country Club.
Courier Post Online - Haddonfield athletics to induct Class of 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Game Preview - Cheyney
The West Chester University Golden Rams (4-3, 3-1) celebrate homecoming when they host the Wolves (1-6, 0-4) from nearby Cheyney University.
Kickoff in John A. Farrell Stadium is scheduled for 2:00.
Series History:
West Chester leads the series with Cheyney 48-2-1 with Cheyney's last win coming in 1979 by a score of 36-34. Cheyney is under the direction of second year head coach Chris Roulhac who previously served as the team's head coach from 1993-1995, winning PSAC Coach of the Year in 1995.
Last 10 Meetings:
Last Meeting:
10/31/2015 West Chester 41 - Cheyney 20
Penalties and turnovers nearly doomed the Golden Rams, but the defense held the Wolves to just 147 total yards. Pete Galiano and John Dubyk each had three tackles and Ted Patton had an interception and a pass breakup to pace the defense.
Pat Moriarty threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. Eerin Young had 131 yards rushing while Mike Class added 50 yards on the ground. Tyler Karpinski had three catches for 42 yards.
Scouting the Opponent:
The Wolves have a stable of running backs led by
freshman Erik Heller (61 carries, 327 yards, 4 TD's).
But you could easily see
Devin Miller (43 carries, 180 yards),
redshirt freshman James Madlock III (51 carries, 191 yards 1 TD) or
Brandon French (51 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD's) get the ball.
Quarterback
Dominick Trautz (56 of 133, 564 yards, 2 TD's, 9 interceptions) looks for either
Marcus Lyles (22 catches, 190 yards, 1 TD) or
freshman tight end Kyle Berlin (5 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD).
The defense is paced by linebacker Jamiel Hines (48 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss). Defensive ends Keyson Dingle (39 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss) and All-PSAC East recipient Joseph Bryant (26 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss) look to get into the backfield while cornerbacks Marvin Easter (38 total tackles, 3 pass breakups, 1 interceptions) and Jamaal Smith (26 total tackles, 6 pass breakups) patrol the secondary.
Brendyn Van Demark handles all of the kicking duties, averaging 32 yards per punt, with five inside the 20. He has made five PAT's and converted a 21-yard field goal while having two others blocked.
Analysis:
The Wolves still haven't won a PSAC game in six years since they defeated winless Millersville in October of 2010. Cheyney ranks last in the PSAC in scoring offense, passing offense, total offense, first downs, third down conversions, scoring defense, passing efficiency defense, interceptions, kickoff coverage, punting, and PAT kicking. West Chester is heavily favored by both Atomic Football - 50 points - and Massey Ratings - 43 points.
Game Coverage:
Series History:
West Chester leads the series with Cheyney 48-2-1 with Cheyney's last win coming in 1979 by a score of 36-34. Cheyney is under the direction of second year head coach Chris Roulhac who previously served as the team's head coach from 1993-1995, winning PSAC Coach of the Year in 1995.
Last 10 Meetings:
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Year
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H/A
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W/L
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Score
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Year
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H/A
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W/L
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Score
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2006
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Home
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Win
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53-12
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2011
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Away
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Win
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23-7
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2007
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Away
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Win
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35-13
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2012
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Home
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Win
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59-14
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2008
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Home
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Win
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60-6
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2013
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Away
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Win
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66-14
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2009
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Home
|
Win
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59-0
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2014
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Home
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Win
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58-0
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2010
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Home
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Win
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48-34
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2015
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Away
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Win
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41-20
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Last Meeting:
10/31/2015 West Chester 41 - Cheyney 20
Penalties and turnovers nearly doomed the Golden Rams, but the defense held the Wolves to just 147 total yards. Pete Galiano and John Dubyk each had three tackles and Ted Patton had an interception and a pass breakup to pace the defense.
Pat Moriarty threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. Eerin Young had 131 yards rushing while Mike Class added 50 yards on the ground. Tyler Karpinski had three catches for 42 yards.
Scouting the Opponent:
The defense is paced by linebacker Jamiel Hines (48 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss). Defensive ends Keyson Dingle (39 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss) and All-PSAC East recipient Joseph Bryant (26 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss) look to get into the backfield while cornerbacks Marvin Easter (38 total tackles, 3 pass breakups, 1 interceptions) and Jamaal Smith (26 total tackles, 6 pass breakups) patrol the secondary.
Brendyn Van Demark handles all of the kicking duties, averaging 32 yards per punt, with five inside the 20. He has made five PAT's and converted a 21-yard field goal while having two others blocked.
Analysis:
West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Announces Preparations for Homecoming Weekend
PSAC Site - PSAC Football Notes - Week 8
KYW Newsradio - West Chester Hosts Cheyney For Homecoming
Daily Local News - APSCUF strike: Strike continues, WCU subcontracts athletic trainers
D2football - PSAC Columnist - Previewing Week 8 in the PSAC
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