ALBRIGHT TWO DEEP
LYCOMING TWO DEEP
ALBRIGHT STATS
LYCOMING STATS
ALBRIGHT ROSTER
LYCOMING ROSTER
GAME INFORMATION
Matchup: Albright (0-3) vs Lycoming (1-1)
When: Saturday, September 24
Where: Gene L. Shirk Stadium
Kick-off: 12:00 p.m.
SERIES BREAKDOWN
All-Time series: Lycoming leads 30-20-2
First Meeting: 1957, 0-0 T
Last Meeting: 2021, Lycoming, 28-7
Streak: Lycoming +1
MISERICORDIA RECAP
Misericordia defeated Albright in the opening conference game of the season 27-21. The story of the game was special teams and defense. Each team had either one defensive or one special teams touchdown. For Albright, Josh Scurry knocked the ball free from the Misericordia tailback forcing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown by Samuel Moratori. The scoop and score tied the game at 21-21 at the time before Misericordia added two late field goals to secure the win. Jarren Rutter paced the Lions on the ground totaling 82 yards to go along with a score. Roselli brought in three catches for 31 yards and a score. Daneil Vital had 13 total tackles. Sam Viera added 11 tackles of his own and Omar Sesay added eight solo tackles to round out the trio of tremendous defensive performances.
STRONG DEFENSE
Daniel Vital and Sam Viera have been defensive stalwarts for the Lions so far this season. The Linebacking duo sits at first and third for total tackles per game in the entire MAC conference. Viera checks in at 12.7 tackles per game and Vital boasts a 10.7 per game average. Only three players in the MAC have averaged 10.0 tackles or more per game through the early going of the season. Josh Scurry has forced two fumbles through three games. Scurry's two forced fumbles have him tied at the top of the conference.Vital, Viera and Scurry have led a defense that has only allowed 13 total points in the fourth quarter through three games. The defense for Albright only gets stronger as the game wears on and the stats prove just that.
PLAYER PROFILE
Sam Viera has been a mainstay on the Albright defense since 2018. The Easton, PA native has had a strong career and it has not gone unnoticed. In 2019, Viera was named to the All-MAC Second Team for his efforts that season. So far this year Viera looks poised to add to his personal accolades at the end of the year. Viera has filled up the stat sheet so far in his Albright career. Viera has played in 32 career games for the Lions. In those 32 games Viera has 302 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, eight passes defended, four interceptions and three forced fumbles. Viera's 302 total tackles currently has him at number four since 1982 in Albright's history for tackles. Viera needs 38 more tackles to etch his name firmly in the number three spot all time at Albright.
ALL OVER THE PLACE
Coach Collins has athletes on his roster from all over the country. On the 2022 football roster there are 43 players from PA, 25 from N.J., 24 from MD and 18 from FL. The roster also includes players from UT, Del., GA, TX, S.C. and CA. The nine different states that Albright football represents is a testament to just how good the program has been over the recent years and throughout its history. It is one thing to be able to recruit in your home state but it is a whole other ball game when recruiting out of state. Being in his first year, Coach Collins will look to keep the differentiation in the roster going when he hits the recruiting trail at season's end.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
On September 24, 2011 Albright defeated King's college 57-17 in a blowout to ruin Kings Homecoming. The win pushed the Lions to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the MAC Conference. Albright scored four touchdowns on four possessions in the first half (excluding a kneel down at the end of the second quarter). On the game's opening drive, Galczynski shook off a rusher and dumped off to captain Josan Holmes who took it in for a 7-0 lead. The Lions also snuck into the school record books with eight touchdowns, tied for sixth-most ever in a game. Albright's quarterbacks continued to throw the ball with remarkable efficiency. Starter Adam Galczynski was 11-of-16 for 180 yards and two touchdowns, and junior TJ Luddy completed 10-of-11 passes (91%) for 116 yards and a score.
ABOUT LYCOMING
This will be the third game for Lycoming College and they bring a 1-1 overall record into the contest. It also marks the first conference game for Lycoming this season. The Warriors were able to control the Lions as season ago, winning the game, 28-7 on their home turf. The Warriors were slated to finish fourth in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll in 2022. The Warriors return a slew of talent from last year's team. Lycoming gets back six All-Conference selections and three All-Region selections. Fifth Year Quarterback Elijah Shemory leads the Lycoming offense once more. Shemory entered the season already entrenched in the Lycoming's record book, sitting fourth with 420 career completions, 5,915 passing yards and 134.5 passing efficiency and fifth with 47 touchdown passes. Special teams is also a position group of strength for the Warriors in 2022. Junior Ian Plankenhorn earned Second Team D3football.com All-Region I honors, as he hit 12-of-18 field goals in 2021. Senior Michael Coe averaged 35.5 yards on 51 punts, downing 13 inside the 20.
