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CALIFORNIA (Oct. 2) – The No. 4 Vulcans totaled nearly 500 yards of offense, forced three turnovers and allowed negative-52 rushing yards against Lock Haven en route to a 58-0 victory in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play at Adamson Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory, the California University of Pennsylvania football team improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in league action. The Vulcans have now won 22-straight games in PSAC West play, while the Bald Eagles have suffered 16-conseuctive divisional losses. For the season, Lock Haven remains winless at 0-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Sophomore running back Lamont Smith (Penn Hills, Pa./Central Catholic/Phoenix) anchored the offensive attack for Cal U, finishing with 112 yards and four touchdowns (3, 30, 1, and 1) on only 14 carries. Through five games this season, the 5-10 running back has totaled 666 yards and 11 touchdowns.
As a team, the Vulcans finished with 245 yards and five touchdowns on 36 attempts (6.8 yards per attempt). Junior running back Jordan Scott (Phoenix, Ariz./North Canyon/Idaho State) posted 71 yards on 11 attempts, while freshman Bryan Stefanik (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk/Indiana State) had a 39-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
The Cal U defense stymied the Lock Haven offense, allowing only 84 yards of offense on 59 plays (1.4 yards per play) and six first downs (two via penalty). The Vulcans amassed eight sacks to help force the Bald Eagles into negative-52 rushing yards on 39 attempts. After entering the game ranked first in the PSAC in turnover margin, Cal U also collected three turnovers (two interceptions).
On the game's opening possession, the Vulcans forced the Bald Eagles into a three-and-out and following a bad snap on the punt Cal U took over at the Lock Haven 12-yard line. Using the short field, Smith capped the drive with a 3-yard score. Midway through the first quarter, Smith scampered a season-long 30 yards for his second touchdown of the game, 14-0.
Early in the second quarter, Smith closed a 13-play, 92-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown plunge. After a 31-yard field goal by senior Marc Domonkos (Johnstown, Pa./Bishop McCort/Lock Haven) with 1:53 left in the half, the Vulcans expanded their lead to 31-0 at the break with another 1-yard score by Smith. The final score of the second quarter was set-up by a 26-yard scramble by senior quarterback Josh Portis (Woodland Hills, Calif./William H. Taft/Maryland).
Portis finished the game with 189 passing yards and two scores on 13-of-22 attempts with no interceptions.
On the first possession of the second half, Portis found senior wide receiver Terrance Moore (Key West, Fla./Key West/Mesa C.C.) for a 12-yard touchdown to make it a 37-0 contest. Later in the third, the Bald Eagles moved into the red zone before a fourth-down tackle for loss (TFL) by junior linebacker Terrance Hemsley (Cheltenham, Md./Gwynn Park) forced a turnover on downs. The Vulcans countered with a five-play scoring drive capped by a 61-yard touchdown toss from Portis to redshirt freshman Mike Williams (Hershey, Pa./Milton Hershey), 44-0.
Senior defensive back Kyle Crane (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport/Lock Haven) halted the ensuing drive by Lock Haven with an interception near midfield. Junior quarterback Ryan Morris (West Chester, Ohio/St. Xavier) then connected with classmate Justin Shaffer (Smithton, Pa./Yough) for a 46-yard touchdown with 14:16 remaining in the game.
The Vulcans forced another turnover on the Bald Eagles' next drive, as redshirt sophomore defensive back Scott Wallace (Avondale, Pa./Saint Marks (Del.)/ Massachusetts) made his first career interception. The Cal U defense also recovered a fumble late in the fourth to set-up the 39-yard touchdown run by Stefanik, 44-0.
The trio of junior defensive lineman Steve Santia (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield), junior defensive back Erik Harris (Nex Oxford, Pa./New Oxford) and junior linebacker Kevin Garrett (Harbor City, Calif. / Narbonne/Oregon) led the team with six tackles each. Santia collected four solo stops, 1.0 sack and a career-high 3.0 TFL, while Garrett made three solo tackles and 1.0 sack. Redshirt freshman linebacker Darnell Harding (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) finished with five stops (two solo), 2.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks.
Cal U returns to action when it travels to Erie, Pa., to face Gannon on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 12 p.m. The Vulcans have won both meetings against the Golden Knights since they joined the conference prior to the 2008 season. Fans can follow the game on-line through live stats, watch it live on America One (formerly B2 Networks) and listen live on WCAL (91.9 FM).
Notes:
For the first time this season, Cal U lost the time of possession battle (27:47-32:13) … The Vulcans allowed the Bald Eagles to convert only 2-of-16 third downs … Domonkos (2009-present) is now tied for fifth in school history with 15 career field goals … Smith has now posted four-straight 100-yard games … Nine different players caught a pass for Cal U … Freshman Trey Johnson (Rochester, Pa./Rochester) finished with 102 yards on seven punt returns
