Game Report - East Stroudsburg 27 - West Chester 13

Unlike most recent games, the Golden Rams (3-2, 1-1) got off to a good start by forcing an East Stroudsburg (4-1, 2-0) punt and then scoring a touchdown on its ensuing possession to take an early 7-0 lead. But after that, West Chester faced two problems: the offense couldn't stay on the field and the defense couldn't get off the field. And that led to a deceptive 27-13 thrashing by the Warriors.

Other than Future Robertson's 52-yard touchdown run on West Chester's first possession, the Golden Rams amassed a total of only 61 yards on their first nine times with the ball. The running attack consisted of forcing the ball up the middle and totaled 57 yards for the entire game. If you're not doing the math, that means after Robertson's score, there was a grand total of five net yards on the ground. And through the first 40 minutes of the game, West Chester's best pass play was an East Stroudsburg defensive pass interference penalty which worked three times.

Despite the offensive ineptness, the Golden Ram defense held the Warriors to a 34-yard field goal and it appeared that West Chester would take a 7-3 lead into the locker room. But with under a minute left, Colin O'Sullivan (15 of 33, 176 yards, 1 TD, 3 int) tried to squeeze a pass over the middle to Blake Thomas at the WCU 30-yard line which got intercepted. The East Stroudsburg offense quickly poked it into the end zone and all of a sudden West Chester trailed 10-7 at the break.

In the third quarter, East Stroudsburg used their running game and two West Chester 15-yard penalties to extend their lead to 17-7. However this time, the Golden Ram offense responded. O'Sullivan connected with Will Silverman for 38 yards, Rayshawn Scott for 15 yards, and Robertson for a 25-yard touchdown. West Chester seemed to be right back in the game until Rylan Zuk's PAT attempt sailed wide right which left the Golden Rams trailing 17-13 and lacking for momentum.

East Stroudbsurg then sandwiched a ten-play, 81-yard touchdown drive and a ten-play, 51-yard field goal drive around a West Chester three-and-out. That's an 11 minute to one minute time of possession swing right there! Needing two touchdowns with just four minutes left, O'Sullivan was forced to sling it up which accounted for 70 yards over two possessions all going to Dylan McKenzie (6 catches, 80 yards), with both resulting in interceptions.

Defensively, Elijah Motley had an interception in the end zone and two pass breakups to go with three solo tackles while Miles Goodwin had seven tackles including an eight-yard, third-down sack to end East Stroudsburg's first drive. Bryan Anderson had a pass breakup and five solo stops including one for a loss. But the Warriors run game, which netted 318 yards, coupled with West Chester's six three-and-outs and 1 of 8 on third down conversions led to East Stroudsburg holding a 40-20 minute advantage in time of possession for the game.

Notes - After missing last week's game against Millersville, Nick Micewski returned to left tacklIt appeared that fullback Mitch Ragni and reserve quarterback Tyler Douglas did not make the trip to the Poconos.

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West Chester Athletic Site - East Stroudsburg Tops West Chester, 27-13

East Stroudsburg Athletic Site - Warriors Overwhelm Golden Rams with Strong Finish in Homecoming Win

Pocono Record - East Stroudsburg University football keeps building on bye week reset with win over West Chester

Golden Rams Review - Photo Album - East Stroudsburg

Game Replay

Game Preview - East Stroudsburg

The Golden Rams (3-1, 1-0) travel to Gregory-Douds Field at Eiler-Martin Stadium to take on the Warriors (3-1, 0-0) as East Stroudsburg celebrates their homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 1:00pm.

Series History:
West Chester leads the overall series 64-25. In 2004, 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 two schools met again that season on a frigid and blustery November afternoon in the NCAA regional finals. With a crowd of over 7,200 on hand, the Golden Rams handed East Stroudsburg their second and final loss of the season.

The following year, West Chester topped 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. West Chester won nine in a row against the Warriors from 2013 to 2022, but East Stroudsburg has captured the last three contests.

Former Warrior quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger (46-28) enters his ninth full season (less COVID season in 2020) as head coach at his alma mater and guided his team to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2023 and 2024, losing in the first round both times to PSAC West opponents.

Last 10 Meetings:

Year	H/A	W/L	Score	Year	H/A	W/L	Score
2015	Home	Win	41-27	2021	Home	Win	42-24
2016	Away	Win	41-14	2022	Away	Win	24-21
2017	Home	Win	31-26	2023	Home	Loss	28-14
2018	Away	Win	52-24	2024	Away	Loss	45-31
2019	Home	Win	28-21	2025	Home	Loss	45-14

Last Meeting:

10/04/2025 East Stroudsburg 45 - West Chester 14

The Golden Rams took a 14-10 lead into halftime, but got shut out 35-0 in the second half which extended East Stroudsburg's winning streak over West Chester to three games. The Warriors rolled up 511 yards of total offense and scored 45 points against WCU for the second consecutive year. The West Chester offense turned over the ball four times - two of which led to East Stroudsburg touchdowns. Jamir Reyes and Peaky Roseborough each had an interception for the Golden Rams.

Scouting the Opponent:

As much as it looked like Lehigh transfer Matt Machalik might take the regins at quarterback for the Warriors, senior Harrison Susi (36 of 62, 512 yards 4 TD's, 2 int) has assumed the position after only attempting 56 passes last year. The East Stroudsburg offense really revolves around him as he leads the team in both passing and rushing (53 carries, 281 yards, 1 TD). In the backfeld Cade Sawyer (23 carries, 227 yards, 5 TD's), Ajani Walker (32 carries, 218 yards, 1 TD) and Deante Crawford (25 carries, 130 yards, 3 TD's) all get plenty of touches along with All-PSAC East fullback Matt Frame. Last year against the Goldem Rams, Walker ran for 129 yards and two scores.

Since All-PSAC East receiver Jaylen Andrews is now at Buffalo, top targets in the passing game are 6'3" Elijah Ford (8 catches, 216 yards, 2 TD's), 6'2" Jalen Cook (3 catches, 99 yards, 1 TD), and Cam Burti (5 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD). Among East Stroudsburg's massive offensive line is right guard Pat Reynolds who was All-PSAC East a year ago.

The Warrior defense has three All-PSAC East performers on the line in defensive end Ashton Blose (28 tackles, 3.0 TFL) and tackles Ryan Epps (9 tackles, 2.5 TFL) and Jake Williamson (10 tackles, 3.0 TFL). Safety Everette Dingle (21 tackles) was All-Super Region 1 after last season while linebcker Camerin Gross (30 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1 int) is their top tackler. Defensive backs Harold Hill IV (13 tackles, 6 PBU) and Leyden Hertz (3 tackles, 4 PBU) are among the PSAC leaders in passes defended.

The East Stroudsburg specialist unit features three All-PSAC East players in kicker Ty Quintois (18 of 18 PAT, 7 of 9 FG, long 55), punter Adam Noll (44.5 yd avg, 3 I20, 3 50+), and return specialist Elijah Carroll. The Warriors have averaged 10.6 yards on their ten punt returns.

Analysis:

Even though this is week five and both teams are 3-1, they're both trying to find themselves and jockey for early position in the division. East Stroudsburg's victories have come against Seton Hill, Pace and Lackawanna who are a combined 2-9. Similarly, West Chester has defeated Lincoln, Edinboro and Millersville who are a combined 3-9. East Stroudsburg's loss came to #8/#9 Slippery Rock (4-0) while West Chester's setback came to #9/#13 Indiana (4-0). So this game is a measuring stick for both teams.

While the Golden Ram defense is among the leaders in the PSAC in scoring and total yards, they've gotten off to slow starts in their three conference games - a 73-yard touchdown drive to Indiana, a 76-yard touchdown drive at Edinboro, and a 54-yard drive by Millersville that was stopped on the one-yard line followed by a 43-yard touchdown drive by the Marauders. Against a Warrior team that scores 37 points/game, it would be a huge benefit if the defense played the entire game rather than just the final 50 minutes. It will be a tall order to slow down the Warrior rushing attack (258 yards/game) led by their dual-threat quarterback.

The West Chester offensive line hasn't allowed a sack in the past two weeks and will be challenged by an East Stroudsburg defense that is third in the PSAC with nine. In the turnover category, the Golden Rams are -2 on the season while the Warriors are +3, so West Chester will need to protect every possession. And while West Chester's special teams are much improved over last season, East Stroudburg is among the best in the country.

Massey Ratings is giving the home team the nod by a score of 31-24 while Versus Sports simulates a wider 35-19 margin for the Warriors.

Game Coverage:

Live Stats   Video   Game Program

West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Heads to East Stroudsburg For PSAC Showdown

PSAC Site - 2026 PSAC Football - Week 5 Notes

East Stroudsburg Athletic Site - Football Hosts Golden Rams for PSAC East Opener on Homecoming Weekend

D2football - PSAC Columnist - PSAC Week Five Preview

Game Report - West Chester 17 - Millersville 16

The Golden Ram (3-1, 1-0) overcame a nor'easter and a sluggish start to nip the visiting Millersville Marauders (0-4, 0-1) by a score of 17-16 in the PSAC East opener for both teams.

The best way to describe the first half was an embarassing disaster, and it was an all-around team effort. The WCU offense went three-and-out to open the game. Then the Golden Ram defense allowed Millersville to convert four third downs on its opening drive, including jumping offside on a third-and-five. After the defense made a goal-line stand, Anthony Delle Donne was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct giving West Chester the ball at their own one. Rather than merely pushing the pile forward to buy some room or throwing over the top, the first play from scrimmage called for a handoff five yards deep in the end zone which resulted in a safety for the Marauders. The subsequent free kick gave Millersville a short field which they easily navigated 43 yards for a touchdown to stretch their lead to 9-0.

The Golden Ram defense makes a goal line stand (Photo Chuck Greco)

The Golden Ram offense got one first down, but soon were forced to punt. West Chester's defense did get a stop, but Millersville's punt glanced off a West Chester blocker at midfield and the Marauders recovered. This time Millersville finished the drive and took a 16-0 lead into the locker room. At the break, the Marauders held advantages in first downs (13-3), third down conversions (8 of 12 to 1 of 4), rushing (130-12), plays (46-16) and time of possession (24:54-5:06).

Adrien Mosley directs blockers on a 17-yard punt return (Photo Chuck Greco)

In the second half, the West Chester defense dominated while the offense slowly warmed up. Quarterback Colin O'Sullivan (19 of 29, 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 int) completed passes to Dylan McKenzie (4 catches, 77 yards), Future Robertson (5 catches, 32 yards) , and Ryan Johnston (2 catches, 10 yards) for first downs. The Golden Rams had first-and-goal from the six, but like last week, "goal to go" is a challenge for this team and West Chester settled for a Tommy Pajic 25-yard field goal. But at least the Golden Rams were on the board and seemed to have some momentum.

Debrick Johnson knocks down a Ville pass (Photo Chuck Greco)

After the West Chester defense forced another quick three-and-out, the Golden Rams reached the Millersville 12 after a 38-yard pitch and catch from O'Sullivan to McKenzie. But O'Sullivan's next pass into the end zone was intercepted, thwarting a trip into the red zone. Near the end of the third quarter, a Millersville running back got what appeared to be a favorable spot for a first down. The West Chester sideline reacted poorly and was flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Fortunately, the Golden Ram defense stood tall and forced a Ville 41-yard field goal attempt which failed. And that seemed to end the Marauders' hopes.

Ricardo Delgado had 12 tackles in the contest (Photo Chuck Greco)

O'Sullivan led the West Chester offense 76 yards in four minutes, completing passes to McKenzie, Reese Clark (2 catches, 24 yards), Blake Thomas (2 catches, 27 yards), and Will Silverman (2 catches, 24 yards) capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mic Johnson (2 catches, 23 yards, 1 TD). The wave of momentum grew. On the ensuing kickoff, Rondell Bradley made the tackle at the Millersville 12 and the defense only allowed one first down giving West Chester the ball at midfield with five minutes remaining.

Mic Johnson turned this catch upfield for a 10-yard TD (Photo Chuck Greco)

Now the first downs were rolling for the Golden Ram offense - a 10-yard pass to McKenzie, an 11-yard run for Johnson, a 10-yard pass to Robertson, and a 13-yard pass to Johnson. This time with first-and-goal from the three, Johnson (9 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD) bowled his way into the end zone and Rylan Zuk's PAT gave West Chester a 17-16 lead. The Golden Ram defense then allowed a total of two yards over Millersville's final two possessions in the contest and the victory was secured.

Mic Johnson gets into the end zone for the score (Photo Chuck Greco)

Since Millersville ran 75 plays, there were a lot of tackles for the West Chester defense. Linebackers Ricardo Delgado (12 tackles, 1 PBU) and Luke Trunell (12 tackles) led the way with Jack Fry (10 tackles), Jamir Reyes (9 tackles) and Elijah Motley (9 tackles, 1 PBU) making significant contributions. Defensive lineman Debrick Johnson (4 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 QBH) continues to be a force up front while Eddie Bowen registered a 6-yard sack on Millersville's penultimate possession.

Eddie Bowen drags down the Ville QB for a sack (Photo Chuck Greco)

Notes - Nick Micewski did not dress and Joey Svoboda took his place at left guard...This is the first one-point victory since a 20-19 win at Bentley to open the 2023 season.

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West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Finishes Off Come-From-Behind Victory Over Millersville on Homecoming Weekend

Millersville Athletic Site - Late rally helps West Chester squeak past Millersville

Golden Rams Review - Photo Album - Millersville

Game Replay

Game Preview - Millersville

The Golden Rams (2-1) open PSAC East play when they host the Millersville Marauders (0-3). Kickoff for homecoming at Tomlinson-Fillippo Field at Farrell Stadium is scheduled for Saturday at 2:00.

Series History:
West Chester leads the overall series 74-18. Millersville alumnus Drew Folmar is in his first year at the helm after J.C. Morgan was fired midway through the 2025 season. After several assistant coaching stints, Folmar, a four-time All-PSAC East quarterback for the Marauders from 1997-2000, spent 2013 as head coach at Kutztown and subsequently served as an assistant at Lehigh, Elon, and Bucknell.

Last 10 Meetings:

Year	H/A	W/L	Score	Year	H/A	W/L	Score
2015	Away	Win	48-3	2021	Away	Win	42-14
2016	Home	Win	52-0	2022	Home	Win	26-14
2017	Away	Win	27-24	2023	Away	Loss	23-14
2018	Home	Win	42-16	2024	Home	Win	41-23
2019	Away	Win	48-7	2025	Away	Win	38-7

Last Meeting:

09/27/2025 West Chester 38 - Millersville 7

The Golden Ram defense held Millersville to just 217 yards of total offense. Defensive end Seamus McCain had six tackles including two sacks. Jamir Reyes had two interceptions and Ronnell McCorn also made a pick. Kicker Rylan Zuk converted all five of his PAT attempts and also made a career-long 47-yard field goal.

Scouting the Opponent:

The Marauders have struggled to find a healthy quarterback this season. Senior Ryan Zeltt (17 of 28, 144 yards) left their opener after just one offensive series due to an injury. He was relieved by junior Tommy Hunsicker (17 of 31, 177 yards, 1 TD, 2 int) who also started their second game. But Hunsicker got hurt in that contest and was relieved by sophomore Eddie Corkery (10 of 25, 190 yards, 2 TD's 1 int). Zeltt returned to play most of their game last week, a 70-10 loss to #11 Slippery Rock. Among the eleven guys who have caught passes from the trio of quarterbacks are freshman wide receiver Jayden Walters (8 catches, 207 yards, 2 TD's), wide receiver Caileb Howse (8 catches, 46 yards), team captain Colin Hastings (6 catches, 62 yards), and speedy Nakhi Bullock (6 catches, 52 yards, 1 TD). While Hunsicker (23 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD's) is their leading ground gainer, running backs Mekhi Ashby (33 carries, 114 yards) and Xavier Kingcade (14 carries, 13 yards, 1 TD) get the bulk of the carries.

Linebacker Bryce Beutler (30 tackles, 2.0 TFL) is on his way to repeating as an All-PSAC East selection. Experience comes from fellow linebacker Kai Stiansen (21 tackles, 2.5 TFL) and defensive back and Bishop Shanahan graduate Nick Romano (19 tackles). Freshman defensive lineman Amir Anderson (9 tackles, 2.0 TFL) has one of the team's three sacks this season, while his line mate Max Hostetter (10 tackles, 1 int, 1 QBH, 1 blocked kick) has one of the team's three interceptions. Defensive back Antonio Johnson (1 tackle, 4 PBU) is second in the PSAC in pass breakups, and Golden Ram fans may recall that defensive back Damir Williams-Bey originally committed to West Chester.

Roger Staron (22 punts, 37 avg, 7 FC, 3 I20) handles the punting, while Gryffin Mitstifer (1 of 1 FG, 27 yards, 3 of 4 PAT) and Keegan Maher (1 of 1 FG, 36 yards, 1 of 1 PAT) split the place kicking duties.

Analysis:

It's pretty clear that coach Folmar is playing the guys that he recruited. That is, this team is very young. Through three games this season, the Marauders have been outscored 134-48 and have been outgained 1,690-787. One place that Millersville has found success is red zone offense where they are 5 for 5. If the Golden Rams play as well as they did last week in Edinboro, the large crowd should be celebrating a lot on homecoming.

Massey Ratings is projecting a 38-17 Golden Ram win while Versus Sports simulates and even wider margin of 40-15.

Game Coverage:

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West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Welcomes Millersville on Homecoming Weekend

Millersville Athletic Site - 'Ville football's early season slate stays tough with road trip to West Chester

D2football - PSAC Columnist - PSAC Week Four Preview

Player News - Colin O'Sullivan Named PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week

For his efforts during West Chester's 44-24 defeat of Edinboro, redshirt junior quarterback Colin O'Sullivan has been named PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week.

Of his 19 pass attempts, O'Sullivan completed 14 of them to seven different receivers for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He also had three carries for ten yards including a touchdown.

Colin O'Sullivan accounted for three touchdowns (Photo Chuck Greco)

PSAC Site - PSAC Football Athletes of the Week: Week 3

West Chester Athletic Site - Pair of Golden Rams Pull Down Athlete of the Week Honors in the PSAC East

Player News - Tommy Pajic Named PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week

For his efforts during West Chester's 44-24 defeat of Edinboro, redshirt sophomore kicker Tommy Pajic has been named PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week.

Pajic, who accounted for 14 points, was perfect on the day connecting on all five PAT's and field goals of 20, 31 and 45 yards. His nine kickoffs averaged 58 yards with three going for touchbacks.

Tommy Pajic nails a 45-yard field goal (Photo Chuck Greco)

PSAC Site - PSAC Football Athletes of the Week: Week 3

West Chester Athletic Site - Pair of Golden Rams Pull Down Athlete of the Week Honors in the PSAC East