Online Video
The game will be streamed live and for free via LVCtv.
 
On the Radio
The game will be broadcast on the Flying Dutchmen Radio Network on WMSS 91.1 FM in Middletown and WWSM 1510 AM in Lebanon County. John Wilsbach and Steve Leedy will call the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the TuneIn app, as well as at WMSSFM.com and on GoDutchmen.com.
 
Weather Forecast
Fall weather will make its long-awaited debut on Saturday. We'll see some rain showers early in the morning in Annville with sunshine later in the day, and the high temperature will only reach 55 degrees.
 
Going to the Game
(Directions) Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for non-LVC students. LVC students receive free admission.
 
Series History
Saturday's game between the Dutchmen and Cougars is the seventh meeting all time… LVC is a perfect 6-0 all-time against Misericordia… The Cougars added football back in 2012… The Dutchmen won the first meeting 47-7 back on Sept. 8, 2012… All of LVC's wins over Misericordia have been double-digit victories.
 
Last Year Against Mis
In a game in which points were tough to come by, Lebanon Valley grabbed an early lead and kept Misericordia off the board the rest of the way in the team's 17-0 shutout victory at MU's Mangelsdorf Field on Oct. 21, 2017. The Dutchmen struggled to get anything going on their first two offensive possessions before finally getting on the board when kicker Marcus Brown converted a 36-yard field goal with 6:53 remaining in the opening quarter. LVC showed off its big-play capabilities when quarterback Tyler Sterner connected with wide receiver Jeremy De La Cruz for a 65-yard touchdown on the first play of the team's next possession to stretch the advantage to 10-0 late in the first quarter. The third quarter came and went without any points but the Dutchmen finally broke the scoreless drought early in the fourth when Tim Pirrone finished off an eight-play, 66-yard drive with a touchdown run from one yard out. Misericordia moved the ball deep into LVC territory on the ensuing drive but the Dutchmen defense held on fourth down from Lebanon Valley's four-yard line. When they got the ball back, the Dutchmen churned out the final 7:24 by running the ball 12 times in a row.
 
Last Time Out
19 second-quarter points guided Stevenson to a 36-7 victory over Lebanon Valley last week. The afternoon didn't exactly start off on a high note, as LVC fumbled the opening kickoff and Keenan Franz recovered it at the Dutchmen's 49-yard line. LVC however, held the Mustangs off the scoreboard for the time being after Stevenson went three-and-out from there. Throughout much of the first quarter, neither team could get much going until the Mustangs hit a 21-yard field goal with 48 seconds remaining in the first to give Stevenson a narrow lead heading into the second quarter. Just 58 seconds into the second quarter, the Mustangs scored the day's first touchdown when Vincent Lee returned a punt 52 yards to the house. The extra point was missed, so LVC only found itself down by nine at 9-0 early in the second. On the Dutchmen's ensuing possession, Kody Kegarise's pass was picked by Brody Coleman at LVC's 48-yard line. Later in the Mustangs' drive quarterback Ty Crabb ran for a 33-yard score and after the extra point was again wide, Stevenson went up by a 15-0 margin. Stevenson continued to dominate the quarter when Kegarise was again picked off, this time by Ashton Leschke at the Stevenson 36-yard line. Once again, Crabb used his legs to score yet another TD to put the Mustangs up 22-0 heading into halftime. The Dutchmen finally gained some momentum in the beginning stages of the third quarter when LVC's Travis Fischer blocked a punt and recovered it at Stevenson's 36-yard line. From there, Ryan Fink capped an 8-play drive with a one-yard rushing TD to make it a 22-7 game in favor of the Mustangs. Stevenson unfortunately answered with a touchdown of its own when Chaz Lyles scored from the one-yard line to make it a 29-7 lead. The Mustangs went on to add another score in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for the Dutchmen.
 
Previewing with Coach Buehler
Head Coach Joe Buehler '89 sat down to discuss last week's game and Stevenson and looked ahead at Saturday's Homecoming clash with the newly-improved Cougars.

 
No Place Like Homecoming
The Dutchmen have been quite successful during their annual Homecoming Weekend in recent years. LVC has won nine of its last 10 Homecoming contests, with the program's recent eight-game Homecoming win streak that lasted from 2008 to 2015 only coming to an end with a loss to Widener in 2016.
 
Brossman To Be Enshrined in LVC Athletics Hall of Fame
Arguably the greatest wide receiver ever to suit up for LVC, Adam Brossman '08 is one of just 18 players in program history to earn all-America recognition. A third-team pick by Football Gazette in 2006, Brossman re-wrote the record book for wideouts as a junior, catching 62 passes for 1,107 yards and 15 touchdowns; all season records. He also added an historic 337-yard performance against longtime rival Albright that fall. Brosssman holds career records for receiving yards (3,619), receptions (207), and receiving touchdowns (42). He ranks second all-time in total points (266) and fourth in all-purpose yards (3,664). In addition to his all-America honor, he garnered a D3football.com All-Region accolade and four All-MAC awards during his outstanding career. Brossman will enter LVC Athletics' 2018 Hall of Fame class on Friday night inside Sorrentino Gymnasium along with four other LVC players.
 
Just Kickin' It
One of the areas that the Dutchmen have excelled in this season has been the kick return game. As a whole, LVC is second in the MAC with an average of 20.9 yards per kick return. Tyeair Diggs' 25.7 yards per return is good for third in the conference.
 
Noting LVC's Offense
Kody Kegarise continues to lead the team with his legs and through the air. The Dutchmen will look to improve upon their passing game on Saturday against the Cougars. Kegarise is averaging 61.5 rushing yards per game, while tailback Ryan Fink is averaging 44.8 and has two TD's on the season. Jared Kramp was a bright spot for the Dutchmen this past Saturday against Stevenson at the wide receiver position. The senior caught a team-high five catches for 92 yards. Diggs still leads the team in receiving with 12 catches and a 38.2 average.
 
Noting LVC's Defense
Last week against Stevenson, the Dutchmen were again led by Zachary Adams, who had a team-best seven tackles, while Grant Gaumer and Tyler Hodges finished with five tackles each.
 
Noting LVC's Special Teams
Kicker Nick Bentz is tied for third in the MAC with five made field goals so far this season, while his 83.3 percentage is good for seventh. As was mentioned above, Diggs ranks third in the conference with 25.7 yards per kickoff return, and as a team, LVC is average 20.9 yards per kickoff return, the second-best mark in the MAC. Punter Adam Domovich is averaging 38.8 yards per kick, good for sixth in the conference.
 
Scouting Misericordia
After losing its home-opener to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Misericordia has rattled off four consecutive wins, including three conference victories. The Cougars earned back-to-back wins over Widener and Wilkes, however the victories came by a total margin of three points. MU is led by offensively by sophomore rusher David Cromwell, who leads the MAC with 99 rush yards per game. His teammate and quarterback, Brady Williams, is third in the conference with 82.4 rushing yards a game, and third with 178.9 passing yards per contest. Senior Sam Gillison leads the team with 123.2 receiving yards per game, good for second in the MAC. The Cougars are tops in the conference with 37.8 points per game, but its defense is allowing 35.2 points per contest.
 
Who's Next?
LVC faces a tough test next Saturday when No. 22 Delaware Valley visits Annville for a 1 p.m. game.
 
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