The Game
The Delaware Valley University football team (1-1, 1-0 MAC) hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Reading, Pa., to face Middle Atlantic Conference opponent Albright College (1-1, 0-1 MAC) on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. inside Gene L. Shirk Stadium.
The Aggies hold a 40-19 all-time record against the Lions and have won the last five matchups. In last year's meeting in Doylestown,
Louie Barrios IV connected with
Nahsir Morgan for two touchdown passes, including one on the first play of the game, to spark a 28-0 shutout.
Last Time Out
- Sept. 13: Delaware Valley vs. King's – W, 49-7
- Sept. 13: Albright at Misericordia – L, 42-21
Storylines and Notes
- After a slow start on both sides of the ball in week one, DelVal responded with a statement win against defending MAC champion King's thanks to a focused week of practice.
- The defense forced five turnovers (three fumbles, two interceptions) and converted those into 14 second-quarter points, helping the Aggies build a 21-0 lead.
- Junior linebacker Thomas Arcaroli was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week after racking up 10 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and a fumble recovery that set up a DelVal touchdown.
- Linebacker Jeremiah Clark added five solo tackles, forced two fumbles, and came away with an interception. He leads the MAC with 27 total tackles through two games.
- Offensively, transfer QB Mike Galasso had a breakout performance, throwing for 335 yards and four touchdowns behind an offensive line that did not allow a sack and surrendered just two QB hurries.
- Galasso's top target was Gavin Migliori, who hauled in five receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns, earning him the fan-voted Aggie of the Week award.
- Receiver Alex Rufe made the most of his touches, scoring on both of his receptions for a combined 52 yards.
- The Aggies' run game showed flashes late, highlighted by a 26-yard rush from Zyaire Goffney-Fleming, who led the team with 51 yards on 11 carries. Goffney-Fleming, Jerimya Paula, and Justin Brown each scored short-yardage touchdowns from the 1-yard line.
- Saturday's matchup features the MAC's top two passers. Galasso ranks second with 544 yards, while Albright QB Chase Roberts leads the league with 567 yards and a 64.8 completion percentage. Roberts threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns against Misericordia.
- Roberts spreads the ball effectively, with receivers Arthur Poindexter (201 yards) and Alden Stickler (186 yards) leading the MAC in receiving yards.
- RB Roger Romany-Walker carried the ball 16 times for 79 yards in Albright's loss last week.
- Defensively, the Lions allowed 199 passing yards and 169 rushing yards at Misericordia. Darien Oamun and Ian Adams led the team in tackles.
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