Lebanon Valley 31, Misericordia 17
LVC Offensive Starters
Bohannon (QB), Ervey (RB), Murhon (FB), Niemeyer (WR), Olson (WR), Underwood (TE), Klinger (LT), Krakowski (LG), Reynolds (C), Ramirez-Guzman (RG), Phillips (RT)

Misericordia Offensive Starters
Miclae (QB), Cromwell (RB), Schlosser (WR), Artson (WR), Childs (WR), Jeffries (TE), Marcel (LT), Porasky (LG), Anderson (C), Uricoli (RG), Bouchard (RT)

LVC Defensive Starters
Brubaker (DE), Miller (DT), Siegfried (DT), Fester (DE), Lutz (LB), Gibney (LB), Estes (LB), Burch (CB), Moody (S), Williams (S), Gaumer (CB)

Misericordia Defensive Starters
Cromwell (DE), Guszak (DT), Geary (DE), Rogers (LB), Prather (LB), Glass (LB), Diagne (CB), Orzell (S), Childs (S), Hafner (S), Rush (CB)

What You Need to Know
ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley celebrated senior day at Arnold Field with a resounding 31-17 victory over Misericordia in the final home game of the 2021 season for the Dutchmen. LVC improves to 4-5, 3-4 MAC with the win while the Cougars drop to 3-6, 2-6 MAC.

1st Quarter

• The two offenses came out in the first quarter struggling to get into any sort of rhythm with the first three possessions combined ending in punts following a three-and-out. On LVC's second possession, Misericordia's Kobe Martin picked off a pass and returned it 45 yards for the game's first score, putting the Cougars ahead 7-0 at the midway point of the first quarter.
• On the ensuing Dutchmen possession, LVC would put together their first lengthy drive of the afternoon. The Dutchmen would get inside the Cougar 10-yard line but have to settle for a field goal. Kevin Roberts would be good on the 25-yard kick to get LVC on the board.
• The Cougars would answer right away as they nearly returned the following kick off for a touchdown before being tripped up at the LVC 15-yard line. On the next play, the Cougars' Mitchel Micale would toss a 15-yard TD pass to extend the LVC deficit to 11.

2nd Quarter

• The Dutchmen ground attack would start to find their footing in the second period as Tim Ervey would record a 43-yard rushing touchdown to pull LVC back within four.
• Later in the period, following multiple strong series from the Dutchmen defense, the LVC offense would put together a lengthy 12-play, 85-yard drive. LVC converted a big fourth down on the drive and a Braden Bohannon 20-yard pass to Cameron Niemeyer would result in the go-ahead score for the Dutchmen and they would take the 17-14 lead into halftime.

3rd Quarter

• In the third quarter, neither offense could get going early on as the two sides combined for multiple giveaways and turnover on downs. At the midway point of the third, the LVC ground game would take over as the Dutchmen went 60 yards on six rushing plays capped by a six-yard TD by Ervey, LVC led 24-17 following an early field goal by the Cougars.

4th Quarter

• The Dutchmen would pick up a big insurance score in the fourth when Ervey punched it in from a yard out for his third touchdown of the game and doubled the LVC lead.
• The defense for the home squad continued to put the straps on the Cougars offense as the Dutchmen ran out the clock for a 31-17 win.

Numbers and Notes

• Tim Ervey led a balanced Dutchmen run game with 110 yards and three touchdowns. Braden Bohannon also ran for 88 and Malachi Williams added 76 yards on the ground.
• The Dutchmen as a team outrushed Misericordia 274-91.
• Cameron Niemeyer led all players with three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
• Brad Shear led the Dutchmen with nine tackles and added one for loss. Ryan Enright added seven stops, 1.5 for loss, and a sack.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen will travel to take on their rival Albright College next Saturday in the season finale for LVC. This will be the 100th meeting between the Dutchmen and the Lions next Saturday at 1 p.m. in Reading, Pa.

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