READING, Pa. – The Albright College Football team is approaching the end of their regular season and will host the Alvernia Golden Wolves in Reading vs. Reading football. The game is set for a 12:00 p.m. kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Shirk Stadium.Â
TWO DEEPS
Albright Two Deep
Alvernia Two Deep
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Matchup: Albright (1-6, 0-6 MAC) vs. Alvernia (0-7, 0-6 MAC)
Where: Gene L. Shirk Stadium // Reading, Pa.Â
When: Saturday, November 2
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Kick-off: 12:00 p.m.
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ABOUT ALBRIGHT
Saturday's game will mark the first of Albright's last two home games of the season. Albright will face their cross-city rival for the third time in their history.Â
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Sophomores
Alden Stickler and
Ryan Green have become a formidable wide receiver duo for the team's offense which ranks third in the MAC in passing yards. Stickler has averaged over 19 yards per reception for a team high 329 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Green ranks second on the team with 218 yards and has recorded a team high 21 catches.Â
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John Boston continues to impress in his first collegiate season and has recorded 544 yards from scrimmage along with three touchdowns and has averaged nearly five yards per touch.Â
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Junior safety
Samuel Moratori continues to shine and leads the MAC with 79 tackles and is the only player in the conference to have recorded more than 40 solo tackles (48). Sophomore linebacker
Darien Osmun ranks sixth in the MAC for tackles for loss with eight and has been a key part of the Lions run defense.
ABOUT ALVERNIAÂ Â
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Saturday's game will mark the final road game for the Golden Wolves. They are coming off a 34-24 loss against Widener.Â
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Alvernia's offense is led by sophomore quarterback Colin Payne who has recorded 11 touchdown passes and maintained a 125.15 passer rating. Payne's 1253 passing yards are good for second in the conference.Â
Graduate receiver Dachan Thompson ranks second in the conference with seven touchdown catches and is tied for first with 39 receptions.Â
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Junior linebacker McCabe Piavis serves as the tone setter for the Golden Wolves' defense and has recorded a team high 48 tackles and is tied with sophomore defensive back Kashantis Anderson for the team lead in interceptions with two.Â