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Jace Schaefer forced fumble against Valpo
20
Valparaiso VAL 4-5 , 3-3
31
Winner Dayton DAY 8-1 , 5-1
Valparaiso VAL
4-5 , 3-3
20
Final
31
Dayton DAY
8-1 , 5-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
VAL Valparaiso 0 10 10 0 20
DAY Dayton 3 14 0 14 31

Game Recap: Football |

Football Makes It Five In A Row With Win Over Valparaiso

Dayton Keeps Control Of PFL Standings

DAYTON, Ohio – The University of Dayton football team hosted Valparaiso University at Welcome Stadium and defended its home turf in a 31-20 victory in Pioneer Football League action. 
 
The Flyers (8-1, 5-1 PFL) remain in first place in the conference standings while the Beacons (4-5, 3-3 PFL) drop to .500 in PFL games. 
 
GAME RECAP
1st Quarter – Dayton 10, Valparaiso 3
  • The Flyers lost the toss and received the opening kick, which junior LeRoy Lewis IV ran back 27 yards to put UD in great field position.
  • Dayton's offense got off to a strong start going 52 yards in 18 plays and 9:05, finishing off with a David Maurer field goal.
  • On the first possession for Valparaiso, quarterback Rowan Keefe was sacked by senior Collin Ansel for a loss of 17 yards and a forced fumble that was recovered by junior Gus Dammann.
  • On the very next play, Dayton threw an interception to give the ball back to Valparaiso.
  • Dayton managed to punch it in for another score before the end of the quarter, but a flag negated the play.
2nd Quarter – Dayton 17, Valparaiso 10
  • Valpo started with possession, and held on to it for two minutes until Dayton got it back after a turnover on downs.
  • The Flyers then marched it down the field seven plays, capping the drive off with a 27-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Bryce Schondelmyer to senior tight end Donovan Weatherly.
  • The Beacons answered with a 44-yard field goal at the 5:30 mark in the quarter.
  • On UD's next drive, it took just 3:03 but 75 yards and eight plays as the Flyers were efficient down the field. Schondelmyer found Lewis IV for a five-yard score to make it 17-3.
  • With 15 seconds left on the clock, Valpo's Nic Lendino intercepted a pass and returned it 68 yards to set up a late field goal, bringing the score to 17-10.
 
3rd Quarter – Dayton 17, Valparaiso 20
  • Luke Scoma from Valpo had a 22-yard field goal which brought the score up to 17-13.
  • Dayton was forced to punt on the next possession, their first and only punt on the day.
  • That was followed by a 11-play drive by the Beacons to give the visitors their first lead of the game, 20-17.
4th Quarter – Dayton 31, Valparaiso 20
  • Two plays into the fourth, the Beacons got their third interception of the game. They were not able to take advantage though and were forced to punt it back. 
  • Senior receiver Michael Mussari scored his fifth touchdown of the season, off of a six-yard pass from Schondelmyer. Maurer's extra point put the Flyers back into the lead, 24-20.
  • On the next drive, the defense got its own highlight play after junior defensive end Jace Schaefer intercepted the pass in coverage and returned it into Valpo's side of the field before sliding to safety.
  • While only needing to eat up the rest of the clock, Schondelmyer found a streaking Gavin Lochow who took it to the house for a 34-yard touchdown, his seventh.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
 
102 to 45 - Dayton outgained Valparaiso 102 yards to 45 yards rushing.
1 - Senior punter Ben LaVelle was only called upon to kick once today, which went for 41 yards.
5-for-15 - The Flyers held the Beacons to just 5-for-15 on third down conversions.
3.0 - Collin Ansel had a career game with three sacks for 30 yards, a forced fumble, and six tackles.
4 - Bryce Schondelmyer tied a season-high four passing touchdowns.
 
UP NEXT
  • Dayton will host Davidson College next Saturday for Senior Day at Welcome Stadium.  
 
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