LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team (0-6, 0-4 PSAC West) fell to perennial power California (Pa.) University (5-2, 4-0 PSAC West) 48-14 tonight at Hubert Jack Stadium in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action.

Cal opened up a 17-0 lead after the opening quarter and led 31-0 at halftime.

The Bald Eagles tacked on touchdowns in third and fourth quarters.

With 6:13 left in the third quarter Ian Smith (Waynesboro, Pa./Waynesboro) scored on a one-yard TD run. Smith’s first career touchdown capped off an 11-play, 68-yard drive that took 5:09.

Smith’s touchdown made it 38-7 in favor of the Vulcans.

With 13:55 left in the fourth quarter Devin Sims (Waynesboro, Pa./Waynesboro) caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Jarryd Burkett (Altoona, Pa./Altoona). Sims second TD reception of the year capped off an eight-play, 68-yard drive.

Jarret Kratzer (Reedsville, Pa./Indian Valley) got the start under center and was 10-for-13 for 46 yards.

Burkett came in and went 10-for-14 with the one TD. He passed for 110 total yards.

Ryan Poorman (Howard, Pa./Bellefonte) led Lock Haven with five receptions.

Defensively, Lock Haven was led by Luke Ellison (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville) and Shane Barrie (Export, Pa./Franklin Regional), who each had a game-high seven tackles.

Six of Ellison’s seven stops were solo efforts and he added one tackle for a loss.

Barie had four solo tackles.

Seven different players made five or more tackles for LHU.

Cal quarterback Josh Portis went 17-for-23 passing for 274 yards and four TDs to lead the Vulcans to victory.

Cal has won five straight games after starting the year 0-2.

The Bald Eagles are back in action next Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m. when they host IUP.