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 Dan Neuhaus,
sophomore defensive back Nyeem Jones, and
redshirt freshman left guard Nika Wright
will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show.
In West Chester's 20-19 win over California, Neuhaus had four catches for 60 yards and two touchdowns while Jones had seven total tackles including and a forced fumble. Meanwhile, Wright has started every game this year for a Golden Rams offense that's amassing 373 yards per game.
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 19, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Team News - Golden Rams Rise in AFCA Poll
West Chester's next action is Saturday when they travel to Notre Dame College (10-1) for a noon kickoff in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.
American Football Coaches Association - Valdosta State Finishes 2019 Regular Season Perfect
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Teams News - Golden Rams Playoff Bound!!!!
- Slippery Rock
- Kutztown
- Notre Dame
- Indiana Shepherd
West Chester
Tiffin
West Chester finished the regular season with a 9-2 record and is the only team from this region that qualified for the postseason each of the past three seasons. Last year, West Chester fell to New Haven in the first round.
This will be the first ever meeting between Notre Dame and West Chester in football.
NCAA.com - 2019 Division II Football Official Bracket
West Chester Athletic Site - No. 24 West Chester Selected For NCAA II Playoffs; Heads to Notre Dame (Ohio)
Notre Dame Athletic Site - NDC sets time for NCAA football game
Daily Local News - West Chester's 2nd-half push vs. Cal launched Rams into NCAA tourney
D2football - National Columnist - Bob Eblen - National Columnist
The News-Herald - Notre Dame College football team earns NCAA D-II playoff bid
cleveland.com - Notre Dame College, Mount Union, Case Western Reserve advance to playoffs; John Carroll left out
Team News - NCAA Playoff Possibilities
All Golden Ram fans were certainly pleased with Saturday's win over California and it improved West Chester's position for a postseason bid. But will it be enough? Let's consider how Saturday's results may affect last week's regional rankings, keeping in mind that seven teams from the region qualify for the postseason.
Slippery Rock defeated Kutztown in the PSAC championship game, so Slippery Rock will be #1 in the region and get a first round bye and Kutztown will be #2. Notre Dame and IUP both won and should remain #3 and #4 respectively. Seeds #2-#4 will get home games this coming Saturday. Shepherd also won and will likely remain #5. All that is rather sound. But then things get squishy.
Former #6 West Virginia State lost so that moves them out of the playoff picture. The #7 Golden Rams and #8 Tiffin were both victorious. Assume Tiffin and West Chester move up to #6 and #7, although which team is which seed is irrelevant. Former #9 Urbana lost and fell to 7-4 on the season while former #10 Ohio Dominican won to go to 7-2 on the year. Let's assume that Ohio Dominican rises to #8.
Keep in mind that teams are ranked primarily on their Division II win/loss record and their strength of schedule. There are three 7-3 teams: New Haven, Charleston, and West Virginia State. Some back of the napkin math shows that New Haven has the best strength of schedule among the three teams and would be #9. The earned access rule (quite a peculiar name) states that "if a conference's highest-ranked team is in the top nine of the final super regional rankings", that team shall gain access to the playoffs. Since New Haven is the only Northeast-10 conference school listed, they must be in the playoffs. The initial reaction may be that if West Chester is #6, then New Haven should replace #7 Tiffin. However, Tiffin is the only representative from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, so Tiffin must also be in the playoffs. Which means West Chester would be left out of the postseason.
Even if the math were wrong and New Haven doesn't have the best schedule among the 7-3 teams, the NCAA would essentially be saying that the fifth best PSAC team is better than the best Northeast-10 team. And although last year isn't supposed to be a factor, one could simply look to last season to come to a different conclusion.
If, and at this point it is certainly a big "if", West Chester were to qualify for the playoffs, whom they play is also a question. There is an effort this year to reduce flights, which are granted to any team that must travel more than 600 miles to their opponent, in the first and second rounds. While it's unlikely that this will affect West Chester, it's still a possibility. Also, there is an effort to avoid repeating regular season match-ups in the first round, so a trip to nearby PSAC East foe Kutztown is improbable.
Not all the questions will be answered, but the outcome will be announced at 5:00 tomorrow during the NCAA selection show.
Slippery Rock defeated Kutztown in the PSAC championship game, so Slippery Rock will be #1 in the region and get a first round bye and Kutztown will be #2. Notre Dame and IUP both won and should remain #3 and #4 respectively. Seeds #2-#4 will get home games this coming Saturday. Shepherd also won and will likely remain #5. All that is rather sound. But then things get squishy.
Former #6 West Virginia State lost so that moves them out of the playoff picture. The #7 Golden Rams and #8 Tiffin were both victorious. Assume Tiffin and West Chester move up to #6 and #7, although which team is which seed is irrelevant. Former #9 Urbana lost and fell to 7-4 on the season while former #10 Ohio Dominican won to go to 7-2 on the year. Let's assume that Ohio Dominican rises to #8.
Keep in mind that teams are ranked primarily on their Division II win/loss record and their strength of schedule. There are three 7-3 teams: New Haven, Charleston, and West Virginia State. Some back of the napkin math shows that New Haven has the best strength of schedule among the three teams and would be #9. The earned access rule (quite a peculiar name) states that "if a conference's highest-ranked team is in the top nine of the final super regional rankings", that team shall gain access to the playoffs. Since New Haven is the only Northeast-10 conference school listed, they must be in the playoffs. The initial reaction may be that if West Chester is #6, then New Haven should replace #7 Tiffin. However, Tiffin is the only representative from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, so Tiffin must also be in the playoffs. Which means West Chester would be left out of the postseason.
Even if the math were wrong and New Haven doesn't have the best schedule among the 7-3 teams, the NCAA would essentially be saying that the fifth best PSAC team is better than the best Northeast-10 team. And although last year isn't supposed to be a factor, one could simply look to last season to come to a different conclusion.
If, and at this point it is certainly a big "if", West Chester were to qualify for the playoffs, whom they play is also a question. There is an effort this year to reduce flights, which are granted to any team that must travel more than 600 miles to their opponent, in the first and second rounds. While it's unlikely that this will affect West Chester, it's still a possibility. Also, there is an effort to avoid repeating regular season match-ups in the first round, so a trip to nearby PSAC East foe Kutztown is improbable.
Not all the questions will be answered, but the outcome will be announced at 5:00 tomorrow during the NCAA selection show.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Game Report - West Chester 20 - California 19
"Had 'em all the way!", said no one in the stadium. In a game that wasn't over until after the clock struck 0:00, the #24 Golden Rams hung on for a 20-19 win over the visiting California Vulcans. West Chester will now wait until 5:00 tomorrow for the NCAA selection show to learn if they've qualified for the tournament.
Besides the final score, most of the statistics in the box score will reveal a fairly even ball game, but the contest was filled with several key plays. After Andrew Chegia put West Chester ahead 3-0 late in the first quarter on a 29-yard field goal, he subsequently pinned the Vulcans on their own six on the ensuing kickoff. But the West Chester defense couldn't capitalize. Three consecutive plays - a third and seven pass play that went for 12 yards, a 13-yard run in which several Golden Ram defenders were carried, and a 42-yard pass play - flipped the field position. After a pass interference penalty in the end zone gave California the ball on the one-yard line, the Vulcans quickly broke the huddle, snapped the ball and leaped into the end zone. On the PAT attempt, California declined a West Chester offsides penalty, and missed the subsequent kick.
West Chester was able to move the ball into California territory, but failed to convert a fourth down. On the Vulcan's next play from scrimmage, Nyeem Jones had a pick six, but it was negated by another West Chester offsides penalty. California took advantage of the second opportunity on offense, working a couple of first downs before completing a 44-yard catch-and-run score. With West Chester trailing 13-3 and three minutes remaining in the half, quarterback Paul Dooley and the offense responded.
Dooley completed six passes to four different receivers, the final one being a 12-yard strike to tight end Dan Neuhaus in the end zone. Chegia's PAT narrowed the deficit to 13-10, but California still had 22 seconds left and all three timeouts. However, West Chester was offsides on the kickoff and the Vulcans elected to have West Chester re-kick. After a successful kickoff, and having only nine seconds left on the clock, the Vulcans took a knee and everyone went to intermission. It's ironic that West Chester had three offsides calls in the first half, and two of then actually benefited the Golden Rams, although the one that favored the Vulcans was much more significant.
To start the second half, West Chester elected to take the ball, and California also gave the Golden Rams the wind in the third quarter. The message was clear: if West Chester were to win the game, they'd have to do it in the third quarter. Phil Poquie, who had muffed a punt in the first quarter, returned the opening kickoff to midfield. Dooley and the offense wasted little time, navigating the 50 yards in five minutes, culminating in, what else, a Neuhaus touchdown catch over the middle. Key on the drive was a fourth-down completion to Gabe Schappell to keep the drive alive.
Trailing 17-13, California laughed at the wind in their face and moved swiftly into West Chester territory. But West Chester safety Jarey Elder landed on a Cal fumble to stall the drive. In the fourth quarter, the West Chester offense became noticeably more deliberate in an effort to drain the clock. The opening possession stalled after five minutes, and George Lambritsios' 39-yard punt was downed at the one by Trael Seegers. After the Golden Ram defense forced a three-and-out, Dooley and the offense, including a key fourth-down conversion by Lex Rosario, consumed another five minutes off the clock. Obviously another touchdown would have sealed the victory, but West Chester had to settle for another Chegia 29-yard field goal which was still significant.
Down 20-13, the Vulcans started on their own 16-yard line, but converted two fourth down plays including a fourth-and-ten, to navigate down to the West Chester 15-yard line with time left for one play. In one of the most bizarre plays in recent memory, California caught the ball in the end zone, but the receiver had stepped out of bounds prior to making the catch, a penalty marker was thrown, and the official ruled incomplete and never ruled touchdown. With no time left on the clock, there was an officials conference and the final ruling was a pass interference penalty on West Chester and a California touchdown. Everyone's still scratching their head how that happened. Trailing by one, with nothing left to play for, and everyone in the stadium freezing, the Vulcans elected to go for the two-point conversion but the pass fell incomplete for the final score of 20-19.
It was an all around team win. While the defense allowed three second-half fourth-down conversions, committed three pass interference penalties, and gave up touchdown drives of 94, 72 and 84 yards, they executed on the final play of the game. Defensive end Ch'aim Smith had ten tackles, a sack, and two quarterback hurries and linebacker Jackson Taylor also notched ten stops. Cornerback Sterlen Barr had three pass breakups to go with four tackles and Elder had two pass breakups to go with his three tackles and fumble recovery. The offense did not turn over the ball. Schappell, who had only four catches since September, had five receptions for 44 yards. The Vulcans were only allowing 55 yards of rushing per game, but West Chester managed a clock consuming 112 yards thanks in large part to Dooley's 61 yards on the ground. Lambritsios' punt to the one-yard line led directly to points and Chegia was perfect on his scoring attempts.
Besides the final score, most of the statistics in the box score will reveal a fairly even ball game, but the contest was filled with several key plays. After Andrew Chegia put West Chester ahead 3-0 late in the first quarter on a 29-yard field goal, he subsequently pinned the Vulcans on their own six on the ensuing kickoff. But the West Chester defense couldn't capitalize. Three consecutive plays - a third and seven pass play that went for 12 yards, a 13-yard run in which several Golden Ram defenders were carried, and a 42-yard pass play - flipped the field position. After a pass interference penalty in the end zone gave California the ball on the one-yard line, the Vulcans quickly broke the huddle, snapped the ball and leaped into the end zone. On the PAT attempt, California declined a West Chester offsides penalty, and missed the subsequent kick.
Lex Rosario sets a block for Phil Poquie (Photo Ron Hockman)West Chester was able to move the ball into California territory, but failed to convert a fourth down. On the Vulcan's next play from scrimmage, Nyeem Jones had a pick six, but it was negated by another West Chester offsides penalty. California took advantage of the second opportunity on offense, working a couple of first downs before completing a 44-yard catch-and-run score. With West Chester trailing 13-3 and three minutes remaining in the half, quarterback Paul Dooley and the offense responded.
Tyrone Barge pressures the Cal QB (Photo Ron Hockman)Dooley completed six passes to four different receivers, the final one being a 12-yard strike to tight end Dan Neuhaus in the end zone. Chegia's PAT narrowed the deficit to 13-10, but California still had 22 seconds left and all three timeouts. However, West Chester was offsides on the kickoff and the Vulcans elected to have West Chester re-kick. After a successful kickoff, and having only nine seconds left on the clock, the Vulcans took a knee and everyone went to intermission. It's ironic that West Chester had three offsides calls in the first half, and two of then actually benefited the Golden Rams, although the one that favored the Vulcans was much more significant.
Everyone watches Dan Neuhaus haul in this touchdown (Photo Ron Hockman)To start the second half, West Chester elected to take the ball, and California also gave the Golden Rams the wind in the third quarter. The message was clear: if West Chester were to win the game, they'd have to do it in the third quarter. Phil Poquie, who had muffed a punt in the first quarter, returned the opening kickoff to midfield. Dooley and the offense wasted little time, navigating the 50 yards in five minutes, culminating in, what else, a Neuhaus touchdown catch over the middle. Key on the drive was a fourth-down completion to Gabe Schappell to keep the drive alive.
Nyeem Jones flips the Cal receiver (Photo Ron Hockman)Trailing 17-13, California laughed at the wind in their face and moved swiftly into West Chester territory. But West Chester safety Jarey Elder landed on a Cal fumble to stall the drive. In the fourth quarter, the West Chester offense became noticeably more deliberate in an effort to drain the clock. The opening possession stalled after five minutes, and George Lambritsios' 39-yard punt was downed at the one by Trael Seegers. After the Golden Ram defense forced a three-and-out, Dooley and the offense, including a key fourth-down conversion by Lex Rosario, consumed another five minutes off the clock. Obviously another touchdown would have sealed the victory, but West Chester had to settle for another Chegia 29-yard field goal which was still significant.
Trael Seegars downs a punt on the one (Photo Ron Hockman)Down 20-13, the Vulcans started on their own 16-yard line, but converted two fourth down plays including a fourth-and-ten, to navigate down to the West Chester 15-yard line with time left for one play. In one of the most bizarre plays in recent memory, California caught the ball in the end zone, but the receiver had stepped out of bounds prior to making the catch, a penalty marker was thrown, and the official ruled incomplete and never ruled touchdown. With no time left on the clock, there was an officials conference and the final ruling was a pass interference penalty on West Chester and a California touchdown. Everyone's still scratching their head how that happened. Trailing by one, with nothing left to play for, and everyone in the stadium freezing, the Vulcans elected to go for the two-point conversion but the pass fell incomplete for the final score of 20-19.
The offensive line gives Ja'den McKenzie a big hole (Photo Ron Hockman)It was an all around team win. While the defense allowed three second-half fourth-down conversions, committed three pass interference penalties, and gave up touchdown drives of 94, 72 and 84 yards, they executed on the final play of the game. Defensive end Ch'aim Smith had ten tackles, a sack, and two quarterback hurries and linebacker Jackson Taylor also notched ten stops. Cornerback Sterlen Barr had three pass breakups to go with four tackles and Elder had two pass breakups to go with his three tackles and fumble recovery. The offense did not turn over the ball. Schappell, who had only four catches since September, had five receptions for 44 yards. The Vulcans were only allowing 55 yards of rushing per game, but West Chester managed a clock consuming 112 yards thanks in large part to Dooley's 61 yards on the ground. Lambritsios' punt to the one-yard line led directly to points and Chegia was perfect on his scoring attempts.
There was much rejoicing (Photo Ron Hockman)West Chester Athletic Site - Two-Point Conversion Fails; No. 24 West Chester Tops Cal U, 20-19
California Athletic Site - Vulcans edged at West Chester, 20-19
Ron Hockman - WCU Football vs California - First Quarter Photos
Ron Hockman - WCU Football vs California - Second Quarter Photos
Ron Hockman - WCU Football vs California - Third Quarter Photos
Ron Hockman - WCU Football vs California - Fourth Quarter Photos
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Game Preview - California
The #24 Golden Rams (8-2) host the California Vulcans (7-3) on Saturday in John A. Farrell Stadium. Kickoff for this PSAC crossover game is set for 1:00pm. The game will also serve as Senior Day when West Chester University senior band members, cheerleaders, football players and the team training staff will be honored before the game.
Series History:
Prior to this millennia, West Chester held a 4-0 advantage in the series. But from 2007 to 2009, the next four games went to California. This was the same three-year period that the Vulcans were winning the PSAC West and the NCAA Super Region 1. Included in this time frame were two meetings in 2008 - West Chester made their way out to California to open the season on a hot August day and then again for PSAC championship game on a cold and windy November afternoon. Head coach Bill Zwaan has captured the last two games against the Vulcans and West Chester now holds a 6-4 lead in the series. California's Gary Dunn holds a 34-11 record in his fourth season as head coach and made playoff appearances in 2016 and 2017.
Last 10 Meetings:
Last Meeting:
10/06/2013 West Chester 38 - California 31
The 2013 West Chester team was 4-0 heading into the mid-season crossover game, and the star studded Golden Rams held on for a 38-31 win en route to the NCAA Division II semi-finals later that season. Quarterback Sean McCartney was only 12 of 20 for 180 yards and a touchdown, but he didn't throw an interception or get sacked. Running back Rondell White was the workhouse as he so often was, carrying the ball 34 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, linebacker Ronell Williams had ten tackles and cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz had four tackles and two pass breakups. The Golden Rams played a ball control game, converting 8 of 14 third down opportunities, not turning the ball over, and possessing the ball for over 35 minutes of game time.
Scouting the Opponent:
The Vulcan offense is littered with players who received All-PSAC West recognition a year ago including quarterback and PSAC West Freshman of the Year Noah Mitchell (180 of 319, 2,246 yards, 23 TD's, 8 int), running back and Lenoir-Rhyne transfer
Nelson Brown (214 carries, 949 yards, 11 TD's), and receivers Tyson Hill (49 catches, 863 yards, 7 TD's) and Jordan Dandridge (53 catches, 649 yards, 6 TD's). Center Christian DiGalbo, twin brother of Kutztown quarterback Collin DiGalbo, also received All-PSAC West honors last season.
The California defense leads the PSAC with 17 interceptions by ten different players and is third in the country in turnover margin at +16. Their marquee player is Ball State transfer, reigning PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Year and pro prospect strong safety Lamont McPhatter II (50 tackles, 2 int), but sophomore cornerback Jermal Martin (37 tackles, 4 int, 6 PBU) leads the team in picks. Defensive end Gerald Brown (57 tackles, 7.0 sacks) leads the team in both tackles and sacks. Linebackers Israel Xavier (32 tackles, 5.5 sacks) and Albany transfer Julian Cox (52 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 2 int) cause problems in the middle.
Freshman kicker Keaton Hier is 7 of 12 on field goals with a long of 37 yards and is 44 of 46 on PAT's. Freshman punter Joey Hood averages 38 yards per punt and has dropped 13 inside the opponent 20-yard line. Hood also handles kickoffs, but only has two touchbacks.
Analysis:
Don't be deceived by California's losses. They came to Kutztown, Slippery Rock and Indiana, three teams that are a combined 29-1. The Vulcans are second in the country in rushing defense, allowing less than 52 yards per game. The Vulcans led Kutztown going into the fourth quarter and lost to the Golden Bears on a touchdown with 15 seconds left.
The Golden Rams put forth poor performances against Bentley, Shippensburg, and Bloomsburg and still came away with victories. Such a performance will not have a similar outcome against California. Any chance that West Chester qualifies for the playoffs hinges on a victory over the Vulcans and that means the Golden Rams must play near perfect football for 60 full minutes.
Atomic Football favors California by four while Massey Ratings favors California by a touchdown.
Notes:
Besides assuming a West Chester victory over California, there are other considerations for the playoffs. Due to the earned access rule, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference will claim a spot in the playoffs if they have a team finish ranked #9 or higher in Super Region 1. In that scenario, the #7 team will be supplanted by the GMAC team. Therefore, West Chester likely also needs Notre Dame to defeat West Virginia State which would allow WCU to rise to #6 in the region.
Game Coverage:
Series History:
Prior to this millennia, West Chester held a 4-0 advantage in the series. But from 2007 to 2009, the next four games went to California. This was the same three-year period that the Vulcans were winning the PSAC West and the NCAA Super Region 1. Included in this time frame were two meetings in 2008 - West Chester made their way out to California to open the season on a hot August day and then again for PSAC championship game on a cold and windy November afternoon. Head coach Bill Zwaan has captured the last two games against the Vulcans and West Chester now holds a 6-4 lead in the series. California's Gary Dunn holds a 34-11 record in his fourth season as head coach and made playoff appearances in 2016 and 2017.
Last 10 Meetings:
Year
|
H/A
|
W/L
|
Score
|
Year
|
H/A
|
W/L
|
Score
|
1956
|
Away
|
Win
|
31-7
|
2008
|
Away
|
Loss
|
44-32
|
1957
|
Home
|
Win
|
52-0
|
2008
|
Away
|
Loss
|
47-36
|
1994
|
Away
|
Win
|
60-14
|
2009
|
Home
|
Loss
|
30-23
|
1995
|
Home
|
Win
|
25-24
|
2012
|
Away
|
Win
|
37-34
|
2007
|
Home
|
Loss
|
30-14
|
2013
|
Home
|
Win
|
38-31
|
Last Meeting:
10/06/2013 West Chester 38 - California 31
The 2013 West Chester team was 4-0 heading into the mid-season crossover game, and the star studded Golden Rams held on for a 38-31 win en route to the NCAA Division II semi-finals later that season. Quarterback Sean McCartney was only 12 of 20 for 180 yards and a touchdown, but he didn't throw an interception or get sacked. Running back Rondell White was the workhouse as he so often was, carrying the ball 34 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, linebacker Ronell Williams had ten tackles and cornerback Al-Hajj Shabazz had four tackles and two pass breakups. The Golden Rams played a ball control game, converting 8 of 14 third down opportunities, not turning the ball over, and possessing the ball for over 35 minutes of game time.
Scouting the Opponent:
The California defense leads the PSAC with 17 interceptions by ten different players and is third in the country in turnover margin at +16. Their marquee player is Ball State transfer, reigning PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Year and pro prospect strong safety Lamont McPhatter II (50 tackles, 2 int), but sophomore cornerback Jermal Martin (37 tackles, 4 int, 6 PBU) leads the team in picks. Defensive end Gerald Brown (57 tackles, 7.0 sacks) leads the team in both tackles and sacks. Linebackers Israel Xavier (32 tackles, 5.5 sacks) and Albany transfer Julian Cox (52 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 2 int) cause problems in the middle.
Freshman kicker Keaton Hier is 7 of 12 on field goals with a long of 37 yards and is 44 of 46 on PAT's. Freshman punter Joey Hood averages 38 yards per punt and has dropped 13 inside the opponent 20-yard line. Hood also handles kickoffs, but only has two touchbacks.
Analysis:
The Golden Rams put forth poor performances against Bentley, Shippensburg, and Bloomsburg and still came away with victories. Such a performance will not have a similar outcome against California. Any chance that West Chester qualifies for the playoffs hinges on a victory over the Vulcans and that means the Golden Rams must play near perfect football for 60 full minutes.
Atomic Football favors California by four while Massey Ratings favors California by a touchdown.
Notes:
Besides assuming a West Chester victory over California, there are other considerations for the playoffs. Due to the earned access rule, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference will claim a spot in the playoffs if they have a team finish ranked #9 or higher in Super Region 1. In that scenario, the #7 team will be supplanted by the GMAC team. Therefore, West Chester likely also needs Notre Dame to defeat West Virginia State which would allow WCU to rise to #6 in the region.
Game Coverage:
PSAC Site - PSAC Football Notes: Week 11
California Athletic Site - Game Notes: Cal U at West Chester
D2football - PSAC West Columnist - PSAC Championship Week Preview
D2football - PSAC East Columnist - PSAC East - Championship Week Preview
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Event News - November 14 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 running back Phil Poquie, sophomore defensive back Trael Seegers, and senior defensive back James Bell will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show.
In West Chester's 56-14 win at Lock Haven, Poquie had five carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns, two catches for 19 yards, a punt return and two kickoff returns for 138 all-purpose yards. On the other side of the ball, Seegars had five solo tackles including a tackle for loss and a forced fumble, while Bell had a tackle and a fourth-quarter interception.
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 running back Phil Poquie, sophomore defensive back Trael Seegers, and senior defensive back James Bell will be the special guests on Coach Zwaan's show.
In West Chester's 56-14 win at Lock Haven, Poquie had five carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns, two catches for 19 yards, a punt return and two kickoff returns for 138 all-purpose yards. On the other side of the ball, Seegars had five solo tackles including a tackle for loss and a forced fumble, while Bell had a tackle and a fourth-quarter interception.
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 12, 2019
Team News - 2019 Third Regional Rankings
The NCAA released its third and final regional rankings of 2019 today. Despite dominating Lock Haven on Saturday and Urbana losing on Thursday, the Golden Rams remain #7.
The top seven teams in Super Region 1 qualify for the NCAA Division II playoffs.
However, if a conference's highest representative is in the top nine in the region, then that school will go to the playoffs via the earned access rule. So if the season ended today, Tiffin, which is the highest ranked member of the GMAC in this week's regional rankings at #8, would take West Chester's position at #7 in the playoff bracket.
Games on November 16:
Slippery Rock (10-0) at Kutztown (10-0)
Notre Dame (9-1) at West Virginia St (7-2)
IUP (9-1) at Shippensburg (4-6)
Seton Hill (2-7) at Shepherd (8-2)
California (7-3) at West Chester (8-2)
Tiffin (8-1) at Findlay (7-3)
Ohio Dominican (6-2) at Hillsdale (6-4)
Ranking |
School |
Conference |
SR1 Record |
D2 Record |
1. |
Kutztown |
PSAC |
10-0 |
10-0 |
2. |
Slippery Rock |
PSAC |
9-0 |
10-0 |
3. |
Notre Dame |
MEC |
9-1 |
9-1 |
4. |
IUP |
PSAC |
9-1 |
9-1 |
5. |
Shepherd |
PSAC |
8-2 |
8-2 |
6. |
West Virginia St |
MEC |
7-2 |
7-2 |
7. |
West Chester |
PSAC |
8-2 |
8-2 |
8. |
Tiffin |
GMAC |
8-1 |
8-1 |
9. |
Urbana |
MEC |
7-3 |
7-3 |
10. |
Ohio Dominican |
GMAC |
6-2 |
6-2 |
Games on November 16:
West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Football Ranked Seventh In Latest NCAA Regional Poll
Monday, November 11, 2019
Team News - Golden Rams Back in AFCA Poll
West Chester's next action is Saturday when they host California (7-3) for a 1:00pm kickoff.
American Football Coaches Association - Ferris State Beats Rival Grand Valley State for GLIAC Crown
Player News - Chegia Named PSAC East Special Teams POW
For his efforts in West Chester's 56-14 win at Lock Haven, junior kicker Andrew Chegia has been named PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week. He had a perfect day as he converted on all eight PAT attempts. He averaged almost 59 yards on nine kickoffs including one touchback. Chegia is a two-time All-PSAC East kicker and is among the top ten kick scorers in the conference.
Kicker Andrew Chegia (Photo Ron Hockman)PSAC Site - PSAC Football Athletes of the Week - 11/11
West Chester Athletic Site - Andrew Chegia Named PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week
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