The Bill Zwaan Football Show will be held at Timothy's in the Parkway Shopping Center in West Chester starting at 7:00pm. Golden Ram fans unable to attend the show can listen to it live on WCHE1520AM.COM.
According to the Bill Zwaan Football Show,
junior tight end Cody Boozel and
junior punter George Lambritsios
will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show.
In addition, Coordinator of Academic Support Services Dr. Tammy James will join the show.
This season, Boozel has five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown. Lambritsios is second in the nation in punting with a 46.1 yard average and has dropped 14 of his kicks inside the opponent 20-yard line with only three touchbacks. The Golden Rams lead the nation in team net punting.
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.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Coach News - Zwaan to Carroll Hall of Fame.
Zwaan, a 1972 graduate of Archbishop Carroll, has been head football coach at West Chester since 2003 and has a record of 141-60 through last Saturday. In that span, the Golden Rams have won or shared the PSAC East title seven times and won the PSAC Championship in 2018. Zwaan has guided West Chester to the NCAA Division II playoffs nine times, advancing to the national semi-finals in both 2004 and 2013. He received the Maxwell Football Club Tri-State Coach Award after the 2013 season, was named AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year after last season, and has been named PSAC East Coach of the Year five times. Under Zwaan, the Golden Rams have also been named ECAC Division II Team of the Year eight times.
Patch.com - Carroll Hall of Fame to Induct 11 New Members
Monday, October 21, 2019
Team News - Golden Rams Slip to #21 in AFCA Poll
West Chester's next action is Saturday when they host East Stroudsburg (5-2) for homecoming at 2:00 pm.
American Football Coaches Association - Tarleton State Takes Control of the Lone Star Conference with Win Over Commerce
D2Football.com - Top 25 Poll - October 22, 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Game Report - Shepherd 35 - West Chester 23
The #12 Golden Rams (6-1, 3-1) fell to the Shepherd Rams (5-2, 3-1) by a score of 35-23 on a beautiful autumn afternoon.
With starting quarterback Paul Dooley not dressed, the game was in sophomore Mike Piperno's hands. Prior to West Chester's final possession of the game with just two minutes left and the final outcome determined, only half of Piperno's 18 passes were caught. And the more unfortunate point is that three of those nine catches were by Shepherd players. His first completion of the game was a perfect 18-yard touchdown strike to tight end Dan Neuhaus midway through the second quarter. And he somehow squeezed a 20-yard completion to Kenny Edelin among five Shepherd defenders. But there was no rhythm and little confidence in the passing game as West Chester yielded a season-high six sacks in the game.
Despite having five takeaways, the Golden Ram defense had its fair share of miscues. A safety blitz against a quarterback that gets rid of the ball very quickly was peculiar, especially deep in West Chester territory. And that play didn't turn out well when it resulted in a 25-yard touchdown pass. Opposing receivers have gotten behind the West Chester secondary several times this year, but the quarterbacks failed to connect on what would be sure touchdowns. That wasn't the case with Shepherd when they went up 14-0 in the first quarter. On another Shepherd pass play, the only thing that prevented a long touchdown catch and run was the receiver fortunately fell down. But no defender was even near him. And on another play, two Golden Ram defenders closed on the Shepherd ball carrier and hit him hard, but neither tackled him, so he bounced off and scooted into the end zone.
After West Chester closed the score to 28-24 with ten minutes remaining in the game, there was a roughing call on Shepherd on the PAT. So West Chester took the point off the board and elected to go for two from the shorter distance. Mathematically, it was the correct call. Without the two-point conversation, a touchdown would still be needed. But consider that in the first quarter, after Phil Poquie returned a kickoff 70 yards to put West Chester in great field position, the Golden Rams had a second and three from the Shepherd five-yard line and ended up settling for a field goal. So were they really going to punch it in for the two-point conversion? Needless to say, it failed. And any momentum was quickly squashed by a 58-yard kickoff return. It only took Shepherd two plays to respond with the coffin-nailing touchdown.
Besides also returning punts, safety Jarey Elder was all over the field. He had a game-high nine tackles with six of them being solo stops. He also forced and recovered a fumble on Shepherd's second play of the second half which led to a West Chester touchdown which narrowed the score to 21-17.
Exposed
With starting quarterback Paul Dooley not dressed, the game was in sophomore Mike Piperno's hands. Prior to West Chester's final possession of the game with just two minutes left and the final outcome determined, only half of Piperno's 18 passes were caught. And the more unfortunate point is that three of those nine catches were by Shepherd players. His first completion of the game was a perfect 18-yard touchdown strike to tight end Dan Neuhaus midway through the second quarter. And he somehow squeezed a 20-yard completion to Kenny Edelin among five Shepherd defenders. But there was no rhythm and little confidence in the passing game as West Chester yielded a season-high six sacks in the game.
Despite having five takeaways, the Golden Ram defense had its fair share of miscues. A safety blitz against a quarterback that gets rid of the ball very quickly was peculiar, especially deep in West Chester territory. And that play didn't turn out well when it resulted in a 25-yard touchdown pass. Opposing receivers have gotten behind the West Chester secondary several times this year, but the quarterbacks failed to connect on what would be sure touchdowns. That wasn't the case with Shepherd when they went up 14-0 in the first quarter. On another Shepherd pass play, the only thing that prevented a long touchdown catch and run was the receiver fortunately fell down. But no defender was even near him. And on another play, two Golden Ram defenders closed on the Shepherd ball carrier and hit him hard, but neither tackled him, so he bounced off and scooted into the end zone.
After West Chester closed the score to 28-24 with ten minutes remaining in the game, there was a roughing call on Shepherd on the PAT. So West Chester took the point off the board and elected to go for two from the shorter distance. Mathematically, it was the correct call. Without the two-point conversation, a touchdown would still be needed. But consider that in the first quarter, after Phil Poquie returned a kickoff 70 yards to put West Chester in great field position, the Golden Rams had a second and three from the Shepherd five-yard line and ended up settling for a field goal. So were they really going to punch it in for the two-point conversion? Needless to say, it failed. And any momentum was quickly squashed by a 58-yard kickoff return. It only took Shepherd two plays to respond with the coffin-nailing touchdown.
Exhausted
Ja'Den McKenzie on one of his 33 carries (Photo Gina Chapman)Besides also returning punts, safety Jarey Elder was all over the field. He had a game-high nine tackles with six of them being solo stops. He also forced and recovered a fumble on Shepherd's second play of the second half which led to a West Chester touchdown which narrowed the score to 21-17.
Expected
Another day on the launching pad for George Lambritsios (Photo Gina Chapman)Excruciating
West Chester Athletic Site - No. 12 West Chester Defeated By Shepherd, 35-23
Shepherd Athletic Site - Shepherd Football Upsets #12 West Chester
The Quad - Golden Rams drop game to Shepherd University
Friday, October 18, 2019
Game Preview - Shepherd
The #12 Golden Rams (6-0, 3-0) travel to Shepherdstown, WV to take on the Shepherd Rams (4-2, 2-1) on Saturday. Kickoff in Ram Stadium is set for noon.
Series History:
The Golden Rams defeated the ungolden Rams in their only ever meeting: the 2013 NCAA Division II Regional Championship in West Virginia. This will be the their first meeting as members of the PSAC since Shepherd just joined the conference this academic year.
Last Meeting:
12/08/2013 West Chester 28 - Shepherd 7
The Golden Rams took a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter, but the scoring ground to a halt for both teams for the next 30 minutes. Then with Shepherd driving with under seven minutes remaining, cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz intercepted a pass and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown. On Shepherd's next play from scrimmage, safety Brandon Pepper had a 35-yard pick six. And on Shepherd's very next snap, Pepper nabbed another interception, but no touchdown this time. So the game quickly went from looking like Shepherd was on the verge of tying the contest to West Chester advancing to the national semi-finals in just three snaps.
Scouting the Opponent:
Shepherd is led by long-time assistant and second year head coach Ernie McCook and has a record of 11-5 in that span.
Quarterback Tyson Bagent (164 of 232, 1,912 yards, 13 TD's, 6 int's) was first team All-MEC last year as a true freshman. He has received PSAC East Offensive Player of the Week twice so far this season and leads the conference by far in passing yards per game. Bagent didn't play in Shepherd's game against Lock Haven, and freshman signal caller Christian Etchison (11 of 18, 138 yards) filled in nicely.
While the quarterbacks are young, the receiving corp is not. Wide receiver Dylan Brewer (47 catches, 535 yards, 2 TD's), wide receiver Devin Phelps (28 catches, 460 yards, 4 TD's), running back Deonte Glover (15 catches, 153 yards, 2 TD's), and tight end DJ Cornish (11 catches, 156 yards, 2 TD's) are all in their final year of eligibility. The Rams relied heavily on the passing game until Bagent didn't play against Lock Haven when they turned to Glover (81 carries, 451 yards, 6 TD's) and the running game. After gaining just 137 rushing yards in the first four games combined, Glover ran for 172 yards at Lock Haven and 142 yards against Shippensburg. Right guard Keandre Batson was All-MEC Second Team last season.
Middle linebacker Chrys Lane (46 tackles, 3.5 TFL), defensive tackle Ricky Robinson (13 tackles, 2.5 TFL) and defensive back Ponce Deleon (20 tackles, 1.5 TFL) were All-MEC last year. Defensive end Juwan Addison (14 tackles, 6.5 TFL) leads the team in sacks, while defensive back Antonio Fox (20 tackles, 2 int) leads the squad in picks.
Kicker Hayden August-Scriven is perfect on six field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards, but five of 27 PAT's have failed. Of his 38 kickoffs, 12 have gone for touchbacks, but four have gone out-of-bounds. Punter Noah Pohl has dropped 10 of his 17 punts inside the 20-yard line. Zane Lewis returned a punt for a 67-yard touchdown at Lock Haven while Ronnie Brown is their primary kickoff return threat.
Analysis:
Sure the Golden Rams are undefeated, but they have yet to face a team with a winning record. But the fun part of the season is over. West Chester's next three opponents - Shepherd (4-2), East Stroudsburg (5-1), and Kutztown (6-0) - are currently a combined 15-3, so it's time for the Golden Rams to strap in.
Shepherd has the best offense in the PSAC East, one of the best quarterbacks in the conference, and recently discovered their running game. So it's a matchup of one of the PSAC's best offenses against one of its best defenses. While Bagent gets rid of the ball quickly (Shepherd has only allowed four sacks this season), he does have a penchant for throwing interceptions. One of West Chester's best defensive plays may be their own running game to keep the Shepherd offense off the field.
Notes:
General admission tickets are $15 and are available online or at the gate.
Game Coverage:
Series History:
The Golden Rams defeated the ungolden Rams in their only ever meeting: the 2013 NCAA Division II Regional Championship in West Virginia. This will be the their first meeting as members of the PSAC since Shepherd just joined the conference this academic year.
Last Meeting:
12/08/2013 West Chester 28 - Shepherd 7
The Golden Rams took a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter, but the scoring ground to a halt for both teams for the next 30 minutes. Then with Shepherd driving with under seven minutes remaining, cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz intercepted a pass and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown. On Shepherd's next play from scrimmage, safety Brandon Pepper had a 35-yard pick six. And on Shepherd's very next snap, Pepper nabbed another interception, but no touchdown this time. So the game quickly went from looking like Shepherd was on the verge of tying the contest to West Chester advancing to the national semi-finals in just three snaps.
Scouting the Opponent:
Quarterback Tyson Bagent (164 of 232, 1,912 yards, 13 TD's, 6 int's) was first team All-MEC last year as a true freshman. He has received PSAC East Offensive Player of the Week twice so far this season and leads the conference by far in passing yards per game. Bagent didn't play in Shepherd's game against Lock Haven, and freshman signal caller Christian Etchison (11 of 18, 138 yards) filled in nicely.
While the quarterbacks are young, the receiving corp is not. Wide receiver Dylan Brewer (47 catches, 535 yards, 2 TD's), wide receiver Devin Phelps (28 catches, 460 yards, 4 TD's), running back Deonte Glover (15 catches, 153 yards, 2 TD's), and tight end DJ Cornish (11 catches, 156 yards, 2 TD's) are all in their final year of eligibility. The Rams relied heavily on the passing game until Bagent didn't play against Lock Haven when they turned to Glover (81 carries, 451 yards, 6 TD's) and the running game. After gaining just 137 rushing yards in the first four games combined, Glover ran for 172 yards at Lock Haven and 142 yards against Shippensburg. Right guard Keandre Batson was All-MEC Second Team last season.
Middle linebacker Chrys Lane (46 tackles, 3.5 TFL), defensive tackle Ricky Robinson (13 tackles, 2.5 TFL) and defensive back Ponce Deleon (20 tackles, 1.5 TFL) were All-MEC last year. Defensive end Juwan Addison (14 tackles, 6.5 TFL) leads the team in sacks, while defensive back Antonio Fox (20 tackles, 2 int) leads the squad in picks.
Kicker Hayden August-Scriven is perfect on six field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards, but five of 27 PAT's have failed. Of his 38 kickoffs, 12 have gone for touchbacks, but four have gone out-of-bounds. Punter Noah Pohl has dropped 10 of his 17 punts inside the 20-yard line. Zane Lewis returned a punt for a 67-yard touchdown at Lock Haven while Ronnie Brown is their primary kickoff return threat.
Analysis:
Shepherd has the best offense in the PSAC East, one of the best quarterbacks in the conference, and recently discovered their running game. So it's a matchup of one of the PSAC's best offenses against one of its best defenses. While Bagent gets rid of the ball quickly (Shepherd has only allowed four sacks this season), he does have a penchant for throwing interceptions. One of West Chester's best defensive plays may be their own running game to keep the Shepherd offense off the field.
Notes:
General admission tickets are $15 and are available online or at the gate.
Game Coverage:
West Chester Athletic Site - No. 12 West Chester Travels to Shepherd For Saturday's NCAA DII Showcase
West Chester Athletic Site - Depth Chart - West Chester vs. Shepherd
PSAC Site - PSAC Football Notes - Week 7
Shepherd Athletic Site - Shepherd Parking Map
Shepherd Athletic Site - 2019 Ram Press Box Report - Week 7
NCAA.COM - Week 7 schedule, top games, and how to watch
KYW Newsradio - West Chester travels for key game at Shepherd Saturday
Shepherdstown Chronicle - Shepherd vs. West Chester: Exactly what the Rams sought in the PSAC
Martinsburg Journal - Shepherd hosts PSAC East Division favorite
localdvm.com - McCook’s Minute: Rams will rely on Tyson Bagent’s play this weekend against West Chester
D2football - PSAC East Columnist - PSAC East - Week Seven Preview
D2football - The Countdown - Games of the Week - Week Seven
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Alumni News - Rouse Drafted in XFL
Less than two months after being released by the Green Bay Packers, former Golden Ram defensive back Nydair Rouse has been drafted by the New York Guardians. He was selected as the second pick of the ninth round of defensive backfield players.
Rouse played in 45 of West Chester's 46 games during his four playing years, which included a trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs each of the past two seasons. After the 2016 season, Rouse was named first team All-PSAC East, first team All-ECAC and third team Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region 1 and was named West Chester's Jim and Stacy Vansant Defensive Player of the Year. The team captain finished his Golden Ram career with 78 total tackles, 2.0 sacks and six interceptions. He had three pick sixes in 2016, with the most memorable one being his late-game 35-yard return to lead West Chester to a 31-24 win at Bentley.
XFLBoard - New York Guardians Draft Recap
XFL - Defensive Backfield Draft Tracker
Rouse played in 45 of West Chester's 46 games during his four playing years, which included a trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs each of the past two seasons. After the 2016 season, Rouse was named first team All-PSAC East, first team All-ECAC and third team Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region 1 and was named West Chester's Jim and Stacy Vansant Defensive Player of the Year. The team captain finished his Golden Ram career with 78 total tackles, 2.0 sacks and six interceptions. He had three pick sixes in 2016, with the most memorable one being his late-game 35-yard return to lead West Chester to a 31-24 win at Bentley.
Nydair Rouse (Photo Ron Hockman)XFLBoard - New York Guardians Draft Recap
XFL - Defensive Backfield Draft Tracker
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Event News - October 17 Bill Zwaan Football Show
The Bill Zwaan Football Show will be held at Timothy's in the Parkway Shopping Center in West Chester starting at 7:00pm. Golden Ram fans unable to attend the show can listen to it live on WCHE1520AM.COM.
According to the Bill Zwaan Football Show, junior right tackle Dom Carey and senior defensive tackle Tyrone Barge will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show. In addition, Director of Athletics Terry Beattie will join the show.
In West Chester's 20-17 win over Bloomsburg on Saturday, Carey was part of an offensive line that amasses 132 rushing yards and 264 passing yards without yielding a sack. Meanwhile Barge racked up five tackles including 1.0 tackle for loss.
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, junior right tackle Dom Carey and senior defensive tackle Tyrone Barge will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show. In addition, Director of Athletics Terry Beattie will join the show.
In West Chester's 20-17 win over Bloomsburg on Saturday, Carey was part of an offensive line that amasses 132 rushing yards and 264 passing yards without yielding a sack. Meanwhile Barge racked up five tackles including 1.0 tackle for loss.
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.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Team News - Golden Rams Remain #12 in AFCA Poll
West Chester's next action is Saturday when they travel to Shepherd (4-2) for a noon kickoff.
American Football Coaches Association - Northwest Missouri State Downs Pittsburg State at Arrowhead Stadium
D2Football.com - Top 25 Poll - October 15, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Game Report - West Chester 20 - Bloomsburg 17
#12 West Chester (6-0, 3-0) remained undefeated as they defeated Bloomsburg (1-5, 0-3) by a score of 20-17.
On his radio show this past Thursday, Coach Bill Zwaan indicated that some of the passing woes endured against Shippensburg were due to an injury to quarterback Paul Dooley. But it didn't change the Golden Rams' starting personnel against Bloomsburg.
West Chester ran the ball on seven of its first nine plays. Redshirt freshman running back Ja'Den McKenzie rattled off 26 yards on four straight carries. And receiver Lex Rosario expanded a short catch into a 21-yard gain for a key third-down conversion along the way. But when the drive turned into first and goal from the five, West Chester fans shuttered. This hasn't been a good spot for the Golden Ram offense recently, and this time was no different. Three plays later, West Chester was attempting a 20-yard field goal, but a bad snap and hold resulted in no points. West Chester usually rides on the confidence of points resulting from their opening possession, and without them, the offense was shaken.
After the WCU defense limited the Huskies to just five yards, the offense was ready to roll again. However, Dooley's limited ability to throw the ball was noticeable and hampered the game plan. And Bloomsburg, which apparently didn't listen to Thursday's radio show, finally figured it out too. After an exchange of possession, senior safety Jarey Elder made an incredible leaping interception to give West Chester a chance on offense for a third time. But unlike the first two possessions which moved the ball and consumed the clock, this would be a quick three-and-out. Bloomsburg put together a nice drive - 67 yards on nine plays in over five minutes - which resulted in a touchdown on a quarterback keeper.
Finally, Mike Piperno was called on to lead the offense. And lead it he did. Even though Piperno was only 2 of 3 on the drive, just the threat of a passing game forced the Huskies to change their defensive approach. The possession ended when Piperno patiently waited for Elijah Hall to clear the defense for a six-yard touchdown catch. Unfortunately, Andrew Chegia's PAT attempt clanged off the right upright and the score was 7-6 in favor of Bloomsburg into halftime.
The coaches must have offered some "significant encouragement" at halftime. West Chester sent the Bloomsburg offense back eight yards including a sack by Ch'aim Smith and Joe DeSanto. But after the ensuing punt, the offense seemed to sputter when Seth Degree fumbled an end around run and lost nine yards. He made amends two plays later when Piperno hit Degree on a long pass that resulted in an 80-yard touchdown, giving West Chester a 13-7 lead. Bloomsburg responded with a nice drive, but the Golden Ram defense held the Huskies to a 25-yard field goal.
Piperno quickly guided the offense down the field, but on a third-and-one from the eight, rather than just using the effective running game to get the first down, the play call was for a little dump pass which was intercepted in the end zone. After the defense forced another quick three-and-out, Piperno, with more room to work with, connected on a perfect pass to Dan Neuhaus for a 40-yard touchdown.
Tension grew after the Huskies scored a touchdown to cut the score to 20-17 and a Piperno pass bounced out of his receiver's hands and into a Bloomsburg defender's arms. And the game wouldn't be settled until the final play of the game with the Huskies at midfield. Linebacker Jackson Taylor had a strip sack which was recovered by James Bell as clock went to zeros.
Notes - McKenzie finished with 89 yards on 19 carries...After being held without a catch last week, Rosario had a team-high six receptions for 75 yards...Special teams had plenty of snafu's - the botched field goal attempt, a missed PAT, offsides on a kickoff, a holding on one punt return and a block in the pack on another one. But George Lambritsios had another great day punting and Chegia's kickoffs were effective....West Chester was without receiver Kenny Edelin and defensive tackles Omar Peterkin and A.J. Perez...Smith finished with 2.5 sacks and linebacker Cole Zapf had a perfectly timed blitz for an eight-yard sack for one of his team-high nine tackles...the offensive line held an opponent without a sack for the first game since the season opener against Bentley.
On his radio show this past Thursday, Coach Bill Zwaan indicated that some of the passing woes endured against Shippensburg were due to an injury to quarterback Paul Dooley. But it didn't change the Golden Rams' starting personnel against Bloomsburg.
West Chester ran the ball on seven of its first nine plays. Redshirt freshman running back Ja'Den McKenzie rattled off 26 yards on four straight carries. And receiver Lex Rosario expanded a short catch into a 21-yard gain for a key third-down conversion along the way. But when the drive turned into first and goal from the five, West Chester fans shuttered. This hasn't been a good spot for the Golden Ram offense recently, and this time was no different. Three plays later, West Chester was attempting a 20-yard field goal, but a bad snap and hold resulted in no points. West Chester usually rides on the confidence of points resulting from their opening possession, and without them, the offense was shaken.
After the WCU defense limited the Huskies to just five yards, the offense was ready to roll again. However, Dooley's limited ability to throw the ball was noticeable and hampered the game plan. And Bloomsburg, which apparently didn't listen to Thursday's radio show, finally figured it out too. After an exchange of possession, senior safety Jarey Elder made an incredible leaping interception to give West Chester a chance on offense for a third time. But unlike the first two possessions which moved the ball and consumed the clock, this would be a quick three-and-out. Bloomsburg put together a nice drive - 67 yards on nine plays in over five minutes - which resulted in a touchdown on a quarterback keeper.
Finally, Mike Piperno was called on to lead the offense. And lead it he did. Even though Piperno was only 2 of 3 on the drive, just the threat of a passing game forced the Huskies to change their defensive approach. The possession ended when Piperno patiently waited for Elijah Hall to clear the defense for a six-yard touchdown catch. Unfortunately, Andrew Chegia's PAT attempt clanged off the right upright and the score was 7-6 in favor of Bloomsburg into halftime.
The coaches must have offered some "significant encouragement" at halftime. West Chester sent the Bloomsburg offense back eight yards including a sack by Ch'aim Smith and Joe DeSanto. But after the ensuing punt, the offense seemed to sputter when Seth Degree fumbled an end around run and lost nine yards. He made amends two plays later when Piperno hit Degree on a long pass that resulted in an 80-yard touchdown, giving West Chester a 13-7 lead. Bloomsburg responded with a nice drive, but the Golden Ram defense held the Huskies to a 25-yard field goal.
Piperno quickly guided the offense down the field, but on a third-and-one from the eight, rather than just using the effective running game to get the first down, the play call was for a little dump pass which was intercepted in the end zone. After the defense forced another quick three-and-out, Piperno, with more room to work with, connected on a perfect pass to Dan Neuhaus for a 40-yard touchdown.
Tension grew after the Huskies scored a touchdown to cut the score to 20-17 and a Piperno pass bounced out of his receiver's hands and into a Bloomsburg defender's arms. And the game wouldn't be settled until the final play of the game with the Huskies at midfield. Linebacker Jackson Taylor had a strip sack which was recovered by James Bell as clock went to zeros.
Notes - McKenzie finished with 89 yards on 19 carries...After being held without a catch last week, Rosario had a team-high six receptions for 75 yards...Special teams had plenty of snafu's - the botched field goal attempt, a missed PAT, offsides on a kickoff, a holding on one punt return and a block in the pack on another one. But George Lambritsios had another great day punting and Chegia's kickoffs were effective....West Chester was without receiver Kenny Edelin and defensive tackles Omar Peterkin and A.J. Perez...Smith finished with 2.5 sacks and linebacker Cole Zapf had a perfectly timed blitz for an eight-yard sack for one of his team-high nine tackles...the offensive line held an opponent without a sack for the first game since the season opener against Bentley.
West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Remains Unbeaten With 20-17 Win Over Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg Athletic Site - Football's Upset Bid At #12 West Chester Falls Just Short Saturday Afternoon
Daily Local News - West Chester holds off Bloomsburg to stay perfect on the season
Friday, October 11, 2019
Player News - Jordan Burney Arrested
Starting safety Jordan Burney's unexplained absence from Saturday's game at Shippensburg got an apparent explanation. According to an article in the Daily Local News, police issued warrants for Burney and another man on Thursday, October 3, on two counts of felony possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance related to an incident that occurred on September 1. The two men face a preliminary hearing on October 25.
Burney started the first four games this season, registering 11 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Last year, he started in all ten games that he played and made 28 tackles, had two interceptions and recovered a fumble. In last week's Shippensburg game, Burney was replaced by converted wide receiver Jalik Smith who had a team-high seven tackles in the contest. However, this week's depth chart shows Nyeem Jones (nine tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two blocked kicks) getting the start.
Burney started the first four games this season, registering 11 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Last year, he started in all ten games that he played and made 28 tackles, had two interceptions and recovered a fumble. In last week's Shippensburg game, Burney was replaced by converted wide receiver Jalik Smith who had a team-high seven tackles in the contest. However, this week's depth chart shows Nyeem Jones (nine tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two blocked kicks) getting the start.
Jordan Burney returning a blocked punt against Seton Hill (Photo Ron Hockman)Daily Local News - West Chester University football player busted for drugs
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