PA Football News Archives
September 2023
Photos from season opening PSAC game for Lincoln at Clarion
September 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — Story via https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2023/8/31/football-opens-season-with-road-win-at-lincoln.aspx The Eagles opened their season with a 30-20 win on the road at Lincoln. The Golden Eagle football team held on for victory on the road on Thursday night, as Clarion defeated Lincoln (Pa.) 30-20 at LU Athletics Stadium. Clarion (1-0) built an early three-score lead and was […]
IUP defense saves the day as special teams and miscues almost down the Hawks in opener!
August 31, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
The Crimson Hawks played a very good Ashland team and tried to gift wrap them a win. The defense had other ideas. The IUP special teams were in a word terrible. -They muffed the opening kickoff. -Their first two punts were blocked, the first after a fumbled snap and the second in their own end […]
Bonner Prendergast Sends Friars off To College
February 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The Monsignor Bonner-Prendergast Friars have had a great run the last 4 years under HC Jack Muldoon as they’ve gone 33-8. The 23 senior class leaves the school with the most wins in school history in a season (11), 2 city titles and a PIAA playoff win against fellow Delaware County school Interboro. With such […]
Red Flash adds 20 PA players from class of 2023
February 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that St. Francis Head Coach Chris Villarrial and his staff may have found the secret to winning football games. With 32 players from PA on their roster all they did was go out and win a Northeast Conference Championship, the ninth team to go undefeated in conference play […]
Sam Hobbs is headed out West
February 2, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Sam Hobbs led his Neumann Goretti Saints team to their first state championship game appearance where they fell just short of hoisting the state title trophy. Sam concluded his senior season with 90 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 3 TDs, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 sacks and a forced fumble. Yesterday after a frustrating […]
Northeast sends 4 Vikings off to PSAC Schools on signing day
February 2, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
After a successful 2022 season in which the Northeast Vikings won their 5th consecutive Public League Championship, the program is also sending quite a few of its senior class players to college. Back in December two players signed their National Letter of Intents with FBS programs as star LT Naquil Betrand signed with SEC program […]
Rams get revenge, route Hawks in Super Region One Final!
December 3, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Rams get revenge, route Hawks in Super Region One Final! NCAA Division 2 Playoffs Quarterfinals Shepherd Rams (12-1) at IUP Crimson Hawks (10-1) The Rams came to Indiana looking for some payback and they got some and more with a impressive 48-13 victory on a very windy day. They say it is hard to beat […]
2022 All-Conference & Major Award Winners Announced
November 29, 2022 | Billy Splain
2022 All-Conference & Major Award Winners Announced By: Doug DeBiase | Collegiate Sprint Football League | November 29, 2022 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (November 29, 2022) — The Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) announced its 2022 all-conference and major award winners on Tuesday, as four of the league’s nine member institutions boasted major award winners on offense, […]
Hawks ground Eagles to advance to Super Region One Final!
November 27, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
NCAA Division 2 Football Playoffs Super Region One Semifinal #12 (#4) Ashland Eagles (10-1) at #15 (#1) IUP Crimson Hawks IUP used a swarming defense and a strong running game to end the Ashland Eagles season Saturday 19-13. The Eagles entered the game with one of the nations top rushing attacks and rushing defenses. IUP […]
Defensive Stand Propels Lafayette to Victory in Game 158 Over Lehigh
November 20, 2022 | Alec Eskin
Yesterday’s game has been circled on everyone’s calendars for the past year as all the fans, coaches, and players were looking forward to this historic rivalry. Fisher Field was packed yesterday with fans from Lehigh and Lafayette. The rivalry between the Mountain Hawks and the Leopards is historic as it is the longest lasting rivalry […]
Team effort from Hawks knocks Rams from the unbeaten!
November 13, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Hawks beat unbeaten Rams behind a total team effort! IUP are PSAC Champions! PSAC Championship (EC)#3 Shepherd Rams (10-0) at (WC)#19 IUP Crimson Hawks (8-1) The Rams came to Indiana undefeated. They were 5-0 all time against Indiana. They had Harlin Hill Trophy winner Tyson Bagent at quarterback. IUP was without their best player Duane […]
Lehigh Snaps Seven Game Losing Streak Versus Colgate on Last Second Touchdown Pass
November 13, 2022 | Alec Eskin
For both of these teams yesterday, both of whom are out of FCS and Patriot League contention, they were looking to get another check mark in the win column and looking to finish off their respective seasons with a good last few games. Today would prove to be just that, with a lot of back […]
IUP soars pass Clarion!
November 6, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
IUP soars pass Clarion! PSAC West Game Clarion Golden Eagles (3-6) at IUP Crimson Hawks (7-1) IUP rebound from an upset loss last week to Gannon. The Crimson Hawks totally dominated the visiting Golden Eagles. The Crimson Hawks defense which gave up 43 points last week pitched a shutout. The offense scored a season high […]
Kutztown Bears Maul Lock Haven
October 23, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Three Touchdown Performance by Darryl Davis-McNeil Paves Way To Homecoming Win. KUTZTOWN- The Blueprint this season for the Kutztown University Golden Bears is to run the ball and behind Davis-McNeil and Jordan Davis, they did just that to the tune of 289 yards while just throwing for 93 in a 35-7 dismantling of the Bald […]
Bucknell Wins First Game of the Year in Dramatic Fashion Against Lehigh
October 23, 2022 | Alec Eskin
Both the Bucknell Bison and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks came into today’s game in desperate need of a win. Bucknell was 0-6 while Lehigh was 1-6 on the year. This was a close game all the way until the end. With 2:05 left in the fourth quarter, Rushawn Baker got a one-yard touchdown to make […]
Different Week, same results. Hawks down Griffins!
October 23, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Division II PSAC West Game Seton Hill Griffins(0-7) at IUP Crimson Hawks(6-0) The IUP Crimson Hawks remained undefeated beating the winless Seton Hill Griffins 44-7. The IUP offense didn’t have one of its best games but did enough to cruise to an easy victory. Both teams struggled to run the ball. IUP out rushed the […]
Slippery Rock beats Gannon 40-14
October 15, 2022 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock: Slippery Rock improved to 6-1 on the season, and 3-1 PASAC play up a 40-14 win over Gannon Saturday afternoon. Noah Grover threw a pair of touchdowns for Slippery Rock. The Rock pitched a first-half shutout, then built a 24-0 lead early in the second half and never looked back. D.J. Opsatnik’s 20-yard field […]
Presidents suffocate Titans!
October 8, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
President’s Athletic Conference Washington & Jefferson Presidents(4-1, 2-1) @ Westminster Titans (2-2) (1-1) The W & J Presidents moved to 3 and 1 in the conference with a hard fought 17-14 victory in New Wilmington, Pa. It was not the best performance by either team. The game featured 19 punts and 7 turnovers. The first […]
After 41 long Saturdays, Thiel College, with the Help of Big Plays from Rodgers and Logan, Break the Nations Longest Losing Streak
October 4, 2022 | John Robbins
Kept back in the woods and farm land of Mercer County, Pennsylvania sits a small liberal arts college. With only 894 undergrads (as of fall 2017), Thiel College is as small as it gets. Although they have played football since 1892, they have had limited football success. They had a “hay-day” from 1966-77 under Jim […]
Monmouth Rolls Past Lehigh With Complete Offense
October 2, 2022 | Alec Eskin
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks and the Monmouth Hawks are two birds of a feather: looking to win today’s game in the battle of the birds. It was a rainy, windy, and cold afternoon in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as the remains of Hurricane Ian rolled through. But it certainly seemed like Monmouth was the hurricane today. They […]
Red Flash too much for Blue Devils!
October 1, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Division 3 Northeast Conference Game Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-4)@ St. Francis Red Flash (2-2) After four straight road games to start the season, the St. Francis Red Flash played host to the visiting Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. The Red Flash beat the Blue Devil for the first time in five years. If […]
IUP run Lakers aground! (gallery including)
September 25, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Mercyhurst Lakers (2-1) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks (2-0) Mer 7- 0- 3- 6=16 IUP 3-10- 7-13=33 I- Nick Andrasi 25 FG 6:49 (0-3) M-Jason Armstrong 3 pass from Michael Lowery xp Brian Alsobrooks 4:32 (7-3) I- Duane Brown 26 pass from Mak Sexton xp Andrasi 13:27 (7-10) I- Andrasi FG 42 3:32 […]
Lehigh Hangs Tough with Princeton but Eventually Falls in Close Loss
September 25, 2022 | Alec Eskin
Today was the first day this year that actually felt like football weather: clear skies, high 60s, and a chill in the wind. Again, perfect for a football game and a great game it turned out to be. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks came in as 24-point underdogs to the Princeton Tigers. The Mountain Hawks perhaps […]
SRU dominates Millersville!
September 18, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Slippery Rock dominates Millersville SRU 14-14- 7-10=45 MIL 7- 0- 7- 0=14 M- Jaheim Morris 68 pass from Anthony Butler xp Christian Makanoeich (0-7) 11:01 SR- Jacob Odom 56 pass from Noah Grover xp DJ Opsatnik (7-7) 10:14 SR- Kyle Sheets 21 pass from Grover xp Opsatnik (14-7) 1:45 SR- Odom 8 pass from […]
Lehigh Drops Home Opener to Richmond @LehighFootball @Spiders_FB
September 18, 2022 | Alec Eskin
It was a bright, sunny afternoon for parents’ weekend at Lehigh University for the home opener versus the Richmond Spiders. The Mountain Hawks were coming off of a big win versus Georgetown and had just won their first game of the year. The Spiders were had also just won their first game of the year […]
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