Online Video
The game will be streamed live and for free on Widener.
 
On the Radio
The game will be broadcast on the Flying Dutchmen Radio Network on WMSS 91.1 FM in Middletown. John Wilsbach and Brian Keyser will call the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the TuneIn app, as well as WMSSFM.com and GoDutchmen.com.
 
Weather Forecast
Look for a few showers early on Saturday with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon and a high temperature of 83 degrees.
 
Going to the Game
(DIRECTIONS) Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for non-LVC students. Children under 12 are free. Parking is $5.
 
Series History
The Dutchmen and Pride will meet on Saturday for the 76th time in a series that dates back to 1933. Widener owns a 48-25-2 overall mark against LVC. The Dutchmen's last win over the Pride came on Oct. 19, 2019 in Chester in thrilling fashion and Widener's last victory was Sept. 29, 2018.
 
Last Time We Faced Widener
(FULL RECAP) On Oct. 19, 2019, Lebanon Valley outscored Widener 27-7 in the second half and overcame a 14-point halftime deficit, led by Hunter Wilson's five total touchdowns, to top the Pride 41-35.
 
The second half was dominated by the Dutchmen on both sides of the ball. LVC trailed by two scores with Widener receiving the kickoff to start the second half of play but the Dutchmen defense would force a quick punt which would become a theme in the second half. The Dutchmen offense took the ball right down the field on their opening drive of the third quarter, punching it in on a three-yard carry by Wilson cutting the deficit to seven points with 9:18 to go in the third.
 
On the ensuing drive for the Pride, Widener would go three-and-out and have to punt again as the Dutchmen would take over on their own 20. The LVC offense would work their way down the field with little resistance until the Dutchmen were stopped on third down, forcing a fourth-and-three at the Widener 36. LVC would elect to go for it and the handoff to Wilson up the middle was initially stopped short, but Wilson's second effort would take him across the line to gain and give the Dutchmen a first down at the Widener 32-yard line. On the very next play, Kody Kegarise would fake the hand off and roll out to the right before finding Wilson on the far sideline for a 32-yard touchdown pass to tie the game, 28-28, with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter.
 
The Dutchmen defense would again stifle the Widener offense and force another punt with 38 seconds remaining in the period. Logan Grauer would come flying in off the edge and block the punt followed by a scoop-and-score from 50 yards out by Travis Fischer and the Dutchmen took a 34-28 advantage into the fourth.
 
Last Week vs. Lycoming
(FULL RECAP) LVC dropped a 31-6 decision at Lycoming this past Saturday afternoon.

The Lycoming offense was clicking early on as the Warriors returned the opening kickoff to almost midfield. The Warriors would need just four plays to find the endzone, capped by a 25-yard touchdown pass by Elijah Shemory to Kevin Krawczyk to give Lycoming a 7-0 lead under two minutes into the game.

Following an LVC three-and-out on their opening possession, Lycoming would start their second possession in Dutchmen territory. Lycoming would get as close as the Dutchmen 14 but the LVC redzone defense would hold and force a Warrior field goal. Ian Plankenhorn knocked in the 36-yard attempt to put Lycoming ahead 10-0.

The Warriors would begin to put some distance between them and the Dutchmen in the third. LVC's opening possession of the second half resulted in just three yards and a punt giving Lycoming good field position for their opening drive. Kyle Powell would score for Lycoming on a 19-yard rush to put the Warriors back up double digits at 17-6.

After another stalled drive by the Dutchmen offense, Lycoming would rattle off a nine-play, 76-yard touchdown drive. The Warriors attempted just one pass on the drive but it would be one of the biggest plays of the afternoon as Shemory connected with Tyjah During for 50 yards. Joey Guida would punch it in from nine yards out and LVC saw themselves fall behind 24-6 quickly into the third quarter.

Previewing with Coach Buehler
Head Lebanon Valley Football Coach Joe Buehler '89 sat down to recap the Dutchmen's first loss of the season and previewed this Saturday's game in Chester.


 
LVC's Offense
Through two weeks of action, QB Braden Bohannon has thrown a pair of touchdown passes and is averaging 127 yards through the air. He's also getting yards for the Dutchmen with his legs and leads the team with 144 rushing yards, or 72 per game. Cameron Niemeyer has nine catches for 126 yards through two games, while Andrew Olson has 67 receiving yards.
 
LVC's Defense
Dillon Estes and Erik Williams lead the team with 17 total tackles through two weeks, while Ryan Gibney isn't far behind with 15 and Brandon Brubaker has 14. Williams and Gibney are tied for the lead with 11 solo tackles apiece and Brubaker has 4.5 tackles for loss.
 
LVC's Special Teams
On special teams, Jesse Martin handled the punting duties last week and had five punts and an average of 36.20 yards per punt. Last week at Lycoming, Garrett MacClay knocked through a 31-yarder field goal. The Dutchmen are always a threat to block a kick or punt, as was shown in week one against Franklin & Marshall when Ryan Eshlemen and Logan Grauer each blocked a kick.
 
Scouting Widener
The Pride go into Saturday's game with a 2-0 record after earning a 27-22 win at Rowan University and a 34-27 victory over Hampden-Sydney. QB Triston Harris has thrown for 411 yards with two touchdowns in two games and boasts a completion percentage of 63%. Shawn Thompson is leading Widener's rushing game with 22 rushes for 142 yards and one touchdown. James Gillespie is the Pride's leading receiver and has seven catches for 107 yards with two TD's.
 
On defense, Brendan Kearns leads the team with 19 total tackles, while reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Week Mario Scotese has 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks through two games.
 
Who's Next?
LVC returns to Arnold Field next Saturday, Sept. 25, and welcomes King's (Pa.) for a MAC clash at 1 p.m.
 
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