Bald Eagles Fired Up At the Beginning of the Game

LOCK HAVEN, PA. –Indiana University of Pa. (IUP) topped host Lock Haven University 44-13 today behind a powerful offensive attack.

IUP got things rolling early off a 25 yard field goal from Craig Burgess to take the 3-0 lead early.

The Haven would quickly answer four minutes later with a field goal of their own, this one a 33 yard boot from Marc Domonkos (Olyphant, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) to tie the game at three a piece.

The Crimson Hawks would score on their next two drives to take a 17-3 lead into the second quarter. The first score came off a one yard run by Poohbear McNeal and the second came off a 26 yard pitch and catch from Quarterback Andrew Krewatch to Anthony Cellitti.

Cellitti crossed the 1000 yard plateau career on the afternoon.

The Bald Eagles would bring the game within 11 following another Domonkos field goal as he challenged his self this time with a 35 yard attempt that went through the uprights.

A 24 yard touchdown pass seven minutes later, this time brought in by Garrett Lestochi, extended the IUP lead to 24-6.

But Lock Haven wouldn’t go away. With 1:11 remaining in the half, Damar Dowell Jr. (Buffalo, N.Y./Erie Community College) would go up for a three yard pass to draw LHU back to within 11.

44 seconds later IUP would cap off a four play 54 yard drive as Cellitti would haul in his second touchdown reception of the day, to put IUP up 18 heading into the locker room.

IUP would add two more scores in the second half as they would easily cruise to a 44-13 victory.

The first score came in the third quarter off a 22 yard burst by Poohbear McNeal and the second would come in the fourth quarter off a one yard leap into the endzone by Pat McDaniel.

Leading the way on the ground for IUP’s was McDaniel as he scampered for 57 yards on 14 runs. For LHU it was Dwight Carroll (Philadelphia/Calhoun County (South Carolina) who ran for 42 yards on ten runs.

Through the air Krewatch lead the Crimson Hawks as he threw for 232 yards off a 16-28 performance where he threw three touchdowns and an interception. For The Haven, Ilio DiPaolo (Orchard Park, N.Y./St. Francis) led the way as he went 8 of 22 for 49 yards and an interception.

Mychal Skinner would lead all receivers as he hauled in three balls for 60 yards. For LHU, Ibrahim Smith (New Bloomfield, Pa./West Perry) led with 42 yards on four receptions.

Defensively Bald Eagle Sharif Proctor (Philadelphia/Glen Mills) led the way with 11 total tackles. IUP’s Terrence Jackson led the way for them with 7 total tackles and caused a lot of havoc as he also recorded 2.5 tackles for a loss.

IUP was also 9 of 17 on third downs and piled up 432 total offensive yards.

Both teams are back in action on Saturday October 27, 2007 as IUP travels to Clarion and LHU travels to Shippensburg.