Lebanon Valley 34, FDU-Florham 20

LVC Offensive Starters
Sterner QB, Irving RB, Lysczek FB, Gaval WR, Saylor WR, Berberick TE, Kingshill LT, Stover LG, Weller C, Werner RG, Van Horn RT

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

FDU Offensive Starters
Green QB, Young RB, Swankoski WR, Mobley WR, Panzarino WR, Pellegrini TE, Coyle LT, Ballard LG, Marcazo C, Debalso RG, Fennelly RT

FDU Defensive Starters
Sullivan DE, Brown DT, Medve DT, Abalo DE, Achurra LB, Turner LB, Ferrante LB, Brown CB, Scales SS, Casey FS, Tyson CB

How It Happened
It was an historic day for Brendon Irving as the senior tailback became Lebanon Valley's all-time career rushing leader during the team's 34-13 victory at FDU-Florham's Shields Field on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 5.

Irving rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries to pass current LVC assistant coach Ben Guiles on the program's all-time rushing list. His 3,925 career rushing yards are the most by any player in school history.

The Flying Dutchmen (3-6, 3-5 MAC) set the tone early when they marched 65 yards on the team's opening possession and scored the game's first touchdown when running back Jon Jones capped the 11-play drive with a seven yard touchdown run at the 9:52 mark of the first quarter.

The Devils (2-7, 2-6 MAC) responded with a pair of long passes on their first possession, including a 25-yard scoring strike from quarterback Jagger Green to tailback Steve Iannone at the 7:11 mark. The ensuing PAT attempt was unsuccessful, however, and LVC held the lead.

Lebanon Valley's offense got right back to work on its next possession, using its rushing attack to drive the length of the field before quarterback Tyler Sterner and wideout Michael Gaval hooked up for their third touchdown connection of the season, this time from 18 yards out to make it 14-6 Dutchmen late in the first quarter.  

LVC's defense made its first big play of the afternoon when strong safety Kyle Murray picked off Green looking for a receiver over the middle on a third-down pass attempt early in the second quarter.

Jared Kramp made a key play on special teams when he returned an FDU punt 22 yards late in the second quarter, setting up the Dutchmen at the Devils' 30-yard line. Irving needed just one play to increase the LVC advantage as he scampered 30 yards to paydirt for his second rushing touchdown of the year with 5:02 remaining before halftime.

Inside linebacker Alex Trujillo halted FDU-Florham's next drive when he picked off Green deep in Devils' territory with less than four minutes left in the quarter. Lebanon Valley used five plays to move to the one-yard line before Sterner's quarterback keeper capped the scoring drive and gave the visitors a comfortable 27-6 lead heading into the break.

The Dutchmen put together another dominating drive on their first possession of the second half, driving 60 yards in 12 plays for another touchdown. This time it was do-it-all athlete Tim Pirrone scoring from six yards out in LVC's wildcat package with 6:21 remaining in the third quarter. Marcus Brown converted his fourth extra point of the day to cap the scoring for the visitors.

The Devils showed signs of life by adding a second touchdown on their next possession when Green connected with wide receiver John Pellegrini for a 24-yard score at the 4:21 mark to cut the deficit to 34-13.

When FDU-Florham got the ball back, they threatened early in the fourth quarter, moving inside the LVC 10-yard line. Outside linebacker Tommy Garner halted the Devil momentum, however, when he recorded the team's third interception of the day by picking off Green at the six-yard line with 13 minutes left to play.

Irving set the program's all-time rushing mark on the next play and the Devils failed to muster any sort of comeback until they added a late touchdown with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. LVC recovered the ensuing onside kick and Sterner took a couple of kneel downs to secure the team's second victory in as many weeks.

Turning Point
Alex Trujillo's interception and 12-yard return late in the second quarter set up the LVC offense with great field position and allowed the unit to chew up some clock and drive 18 yards for the team's fourth touchdown of the afternoon with just a matter of seconds remaining in the first half. Tyler Sterner's quarterback-sneak touchdown gave the Dutchmen a 21-point lead heading into halftime and buried the Devils in a hole they were unable to climb out of in the second half.

Inside the Numbers
- Brendon Irving's historic day was also his third consecutive game during which he surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark.
- The Dutchmen racked up 233 rushing yards compared to just 77 by FDU-Florham.
- LVC won the time of possession battle, holding the ball for 33:35. The Devils possessed it for 26:25.
- Tyler Sterner completed four passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. He added a second score on a quarterback sneak and avoided turning the ball over for the third straight week.
- Michael Gaval pulled in the team's lone receiving touchdown on an 18-yard score, while Travis Saylor had the team's longest reception of the day at 30 yards.
- Ryan Fink added 42 yards on the ground, while Jon Jones and Tim Pirrone each added a rushing touchdown.
- Kyle Murray made a team-high eight tackles for LVC and pulled in his first interception of the season.
- Tommy Garner and Alex Trujillo added one interception apiece, with Trujillo adding a 12-yard return on his pick.
- Lebanon Valley's three interceptions were the most by the defense in a game this season.
- Guy Zimmerman and Wyett McLeod recorded one sack each.
- FDU-Florham's Isaiah Turner made a game-high 14 tackles on the day, including 13 solo stops.
- The Dutchmen offense scored on all but one of its first-half possessions.
- With Saturday's victory, LVC has now won the last 11 meetings with the Devils.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen wrap up their 2016 campaign by welcoming longtime foe Albright to Arnold Field for the 96th edition of the rivalry on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12.