LHU football drops road game at Cal U, 59-0

Photo courtesy Lock Haven University athleticsCALIFORNIA, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team (1-1) fell to host California (Pa.) University (2-0), 59-0, in Saturday Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East-West crossover action.

Cal, who received votes in this week’s American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II national poll, led 21-0 after the first quarter. A 62-yard Jermal Martin punt return touchdown put the Vulcans up 35-0 early in the second quarter and the hosts led 45-0 at halftime.

Haseem Johnson (Philadelphia/Kensington) led LHU’s defensive effort with a team-high nine tackles. It matched the game-high as California-linebacker Gabe Miller also had nine stops.

Kahari Kirklin-Whitfield (Reading, Pa./Reading) finished with eight tackles, Conner Meyer (Myersville, Md./Middletown) had seven tackles and Charles Richardson (Philadelphia/Ben Franklin) recorded an interception for Lock Haven.

On offense, Chris Hicks (Stafford, Va./North Stafford) made three catches while Dymeir Still (Glassboro, N.J./Glassboro(Alderson-Broaddus) and Jacob Sturm (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) ran for 44 and 34 yards, respectively.

For the third straight week, Lock Haven will hit the road as the Bald Eagles head to No. 8 Slippery Rock for Week-3 (Saturday, Sept. 18) action.