Delaware Valley 48, Lebanon Valley 0

LVC Offensive Starters
Pirrone QB, Irving TB, Lysczek FB, Saylor WR, Zimnik WR, Berberick TE, Kingshill LT, Stover LG, Weller C, Sorbin RG, Van Horn RT

LVC Defensive Starters
McLeod DE, Donlan DT, Maguire DT, Zimmerman DE, Garner OLB, Trujillo ILB, Gallagher OLB, Moser CB, Yetter FS, Murray SS, Tucker CB

Del Val Offensive Starters
Darden QB, Cleveland RB, Bing WR, Shorter WR, Anya TE, Jimenez LT, McCloughan LG, Sylvester C, Walsh RG, Boonstra RT

Del Val Defensive Starters
Boyes DE, Ford NT, Isaac DE, Law OLB, Waters ILB, DiGati ILB, Martinez OLB, Mohr CB, Miller FS, McBryde SS, Mayes CB

How It Happened
Lebanon Valley suffered its first shutout loss since 2006 in the team's 48-0 defeat at the hands of Delaware Valley at a wet and rainy Arnold Field on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 1.

The Aggies (4-1, 3-1 MAC) struck early and often, beginning with an eight-play, 40-yard touchdown drive on the team's second possession of the game. Quarterback Dashawn Darden connected with wide receiver Eric Shorter for a 10-yard score midway through the first quarter.

A a holding call stalled the next LVC drive on the Del Val side of the 50-yard line and the Flying Dutchmen (1-4, 1-3 MAC) wasted valuable starting field position on their second drive of the second quarter when they were unable to convert after beginning the possession on the DVU 45-yard line.

That drive ended when Jarren McBryde picked off quarterback Tim Pirrone in the end zone and the Aggies made Lebanon Valley pay by driving 80 yards in five plays, capped by Devauntay Ellis' 44-yard touchdown scamper at the 7:30 mark of the second quarter.

LVC moved 50 yards on seven plays on its next drive and sniffed the Del Val red zone but wide receiver Travis Saylor was unable to haul in a fourth-down pass from quarterback Tyler Cottle on 4th and 11 at the DVU 23-yard line.

The Aggies moved quickly following the turnover on downs and Darden finished off the nine-play, 77-yard drive with a two-yard quarterback keeper off right end to up the Delaware Valley advantage to 21-0 heading into halftime.

After again moving into opposing territory, LVC's first drive of the second half ended abruptly when McBryde forced the ball from running back Brendon Irving's grasp at the Del Val 34-yard line. TJ Waters pounced on the loose ball and eight plays later, the Aggies led 27-0 following a one-yard touchdown run by Robert Cleveland.

It took just one play for DVU to add to its lead when cornerback Sammy Mohr picked off Cottle and scampered 59 yards for a touchdown on Lebanon Valley's first play of the ensuing drive.

The Aggies added another touchdown before the end of the third when Ellis rushed for his second long-yardage score of the day. The bruising tailback broke a tackle to get outside left end and outraced the Dutchmen secondary down the left sideline, crossing the goal line after an 82-yard jaunt at the quarter's 5:06 mark.

Delaware Valley tacked on one final score when backup quarterback Vian Dolo capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a 13 yard touchdown run with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.

It Was Over When…
Tyler Cottle was intercepted by DVU defensive back Sammy Mohr early in the third quarter. Mohr picked off the pass and raced 59 yards down the Del Val sideline and into the end zone to make it 34-0 Aggies with 10:12 left in the third. On a day when the Dutchmen struggled to sustain drives on offense, Mohr's score was the nail in the coffin for LVC.

Inside the Numbers
- Prior to Saturday's loss, LVC hadn't been shut out since suffering a 10-0 loss at King's on Sept. 9, 2006.
- Del Val running back Devautay Ellis was the star of the game, rushing for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 12 carries (15.3 ypc).
- Brendon Irving was LVC's leading rusher with 65 yards on 12 touches. Ryan Fink added 61 yards on 13 carries and Tim Pirrone picked up 22 yards on five QB keepers.
- Pirrone was 3-8 for 27 yards and an interception through the air. Tyler Cottle finished 8-17 for 66 yards with an interception. Tyler Sterner completed one pass for 12 yards.
- Michael Gaval caught a team-high five balls for 44 yards for LVC. He also returned six kicks for 120 total yards, including a season-long 37-yard return.
- DVU quarterback Dashawn Darden finished 7-14 for 160 yards and a touchdown.
- Kyle Murray led all Dutchmen defenders with nine tackles. He added two pass breakups and recorded 0.5 TFL.
- Tyler Conlon and Trent Donlan each recorded a sack from their defensive line positions.
- Dylan Lobach blocked an extra point to go along with his 0.5 TFL. Jermaine McQueen also recorded 0.5 TFL and added a quarterback hurry.
- LVC punter Spencer Moser twice pinned the Aggies inside their own red zone, while another of his punts was downed on the Del Val 20-yard line.
- Delaware Valley has now defeated LVC in 13 of the teams' last 14 meetings.

Who's Next?
LVC is back at Arnold Field for the team's annual Homecoming contest next Saturday, Oct. 8. The Dutchmen host Widener at 1 p.m.