Box Score
ANNVILLE, Pa. - Delaware Valley halted Lebanon Valley's undefeated start, holding LVC 28-7 in the MAC opener at Arnold Field.
LVC (3-1, 0-1 MAC) was held to just 249 yards of offense and 38 passing yards as the Aggies (3-1, 1-0 MAC) rolled out 428 yards of offense.
Charlie Parker became the second player in LVC history to reach 3,000 career rushing yards with 116 yards on 24 carries.
Ben Guiles added 74 yards on 10 totes.
The Dutchmen simply couldn't get its offense going despite plenty of chances, committing three turnovers and giving it over on downs twice more.
Caleb Fick was just 4-for-16 for 40 yards with two interceptions.
DVC counterpart Mike Isgro went 13-for-20 for 172 yards, rushed for 42 more, and also caught a touchdown pass on a fleaflicker.
Parker, who now has 3,050 career yards, needs 57 yards to surpass
Rick Coleman '78 as LVC's all-time leading rusher. He joined Coleman as LVC's only other 3,000-yard rusher late in the first half.
Fick was picked off by Ryan McCullough on the opening drive, and DVC converted it into a quick lead when Isaiah Hall went outside for a 26-yard run later in the drive.
The Aggies quieted a packed Arnold Field with a bruising drive late in the first quarter that ended on Matt Cook's punch-through, and went for the trick play on their third touchdown, going with a backward pass to Hall and back to Isgro, who ran 15 yards for the end zone.
LVC got a score back midway through the second quarter, starting with great field position after
Jeff Ochoa's 44-yard kick return and capping the drive with
Colt Zarilla's six-yard quarterback keeper to the left corner.
That would be the final score for the Dutchmen, who punted twice and turned it over on downs in the third quarter, then gave up an interception that led to Cook's second touchdown in the fourth quarter.
LVC will head to Wilkes next Saturday.
Game Notes
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Tim Ridewood sat the game out due to injury, snapping a streak of 17 consecutive starts ... LVC completed just five passes overall, none longer than 15 yards ...
Joe Brennan was overthrown on two wide-open bombs ... Parker's 100-yard game was the 14th of his career ... It was "Take A Kid To The Game Day" at Arnold Field, supporting the NCAA initiative to grow youth football around the country ...
Colt Zarilla averaged 41.2 yards per punt, including a 60-yard bomb that went out of the end zone ...
Nate Fehr also had a good kicking day, averaging 63.0 yards per kick with a touchback ... LVC's return game was outstanding, averaging 25.4 yards per return ... DVC controlled the clock, possessing for 34:24 to LVC's 25:36 ... LVC converted just three of 11 third downs.
Big Offensive Performer
DVC QB Mike Isgro did it all, throwing for 172 yards, rushing for 42, and catching a 15-yard touchdown pass on a trick play.
Big Defensive Performer
LVC LB
Bruno Iozzo had an LVC-best six tackles and a pass break-up, including a huge lay-out hit in the first half.
The Big Play
Isaiah Hall took a backwards pass from Isgro, then went back across field to find his quarterback for a 15-yard touchdown to go up 21-0 early in the second quarter.
It Was Over When...
Rob Eagles intercepted
Caleb Fick in the fourth quarter, leading to a seven-minute DVC touchdown drive to ice the game.
