Tim Storino was 11-22 for 139 yards in his first start under center in nearly a year.

Bald Eagle wide receiver Rafael Smith caught five passes for 58 yards.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Plagued by turnovers and a potent Slippery Rock University (3-2, 1-0 PSAC West) rushing attack, the Lock Haven University football team (1-4, 0-1 PSAC West) dropped their fourth game in a row, losing to SRU 31-3. The Haven lost the ground battle 236-109.

The Rock took the opening kickoff and marched 68 yards in six plays for a touchdown, the big strike coming on Josh Kniess’s 34-yard touchdown run. SRU began a drive in the first quarter that ended in paydirt at the 14:51 mark in the second, a 11-yard Nate Crookshank to Valdez Hails pass.

Lock Haven battled back, as Tim Storino (Pittsburgh/Bethel Park), starting for the first time in nearly a year, caught fire midway through the second period, hitting Rafael Smith (Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills) for a big 24-yard gain, eventually setting up a Danny Hagerman (Scottdale/Southmoreland) 35-yard field goal, cutting the lead 14-3.

Kniess added his second touchdown at the 1:36 mark to create a 21-3 halftime advantage. Lock Haven had the chance to add another Hagerman field goal with no time left in the half, but it was blocked, preserving the 18-point lead.

The second half was all the Rock, as Kniess added his third touchdown on a 7-yard rush and Ryan Daniel tacked on a 42-yard field goal for the 31-3 final.

Lock Haven had two costly turnovers, a Justin Marshall (Luthersburg/DuBois Area) fumble at the Lock Haven 37 and an interception by Rob Kristiniak (Flourtown/Springfield Township) ending a rare drive into Slippery Rock territory at the 40-yard line. Both turnovers resulted in SRU touchdowns.

LHU can take solace in a revived passing game, as Storino was 10-20 for 124 yards, hitting three receivers for more than 40 yards each.