Football to Host Alvernia Saturday

The Lions will look to carry momentum against the Golden Wolves of Alvernia.

READING, Pa. – Albright Football's second conference win of the season came in convincing fashion against Widener and now the Lions will look for their first home conference win of the season against Alvernia. The game will also serve as a dedication to Morgan's Message. Halftime will feature the Men's and Women's tennis teams for their 2026 MAC Commonwealth championships.

TALE OF THE TAPE
Matchup: Albright (3-2, 2-2 MAC) vs Alvernia (2-3, 2-2 MAC)
Where: Gene L. Shirk Stadium // Reading, Pa.
When: Saturday, October 17^th
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m.

TWO DEEPS:
Albright
Alvernia

ABOUT ALBRIGHT

The Lions are coming off a 26-7 victory over Widener to break a two-game losing streak in which the two contests were decided by a combined four points. The Lions have won two straight against the Golden Wolves including a 38-14 road win last season.

Last week the Lions became the first team in the MAC to eclipse 2,000 yards of offense (2,054) and are tied with Misericordia for the most touchdowns (18) through five games. Alden Stickler is coming off his best performance of the season with 79 yards and a touchdown on six catches. All systems are a go for the Albright passing attack with Logan Rothberg leading all conference receivers with 543 yards. Chase Roberts continues to be among the most efficient players in the conference and leads all qualifying quarterbacks in completion percentage (62.3%), passing yards (1,302) and ranks second with eight touchdown passes.

Against Widener the Lions' defense forced five turnovers including four interceptions as part of a performance that held Widener to just 210 total yards of offense. The Lions currently rank third in yards allowed per game (282.4) and have allowed the fewest touchdowns from their opponents (8). Daunte Morrison ranks among the top 10 in the MAC with 37 tackles while Juan DeJesus, James Evans and Khaleeb Foster have combined for 18 pass breakups and four interceptions.

ABOUT ALVERNIA

Alvernia is led by Steve Devlin who is in the midst of his first season with the Golden Wolves. The team is coming off a 21-17 loss against Misericordia while also picking up conference wins against Lebanon Valley and Kings.

The Golden Wolves' run a balanced offensive attack with slightly more rushing attempts than passing. Receivers Adonis Akande and Zakai Smullen each rank in the top five among MAC receivers with 25 and 24 receptions. First Year quarterback Sawyer Esbenshade has wasted no time getting acclimated to the collegiate landscape and has thrown for 1,223 yards and seven touchdowns to just two interceptions through five games. Alvernia currently sits in the number four spot for total offense in the MAC.

In terms of defensive yards, the Golden Wolves sit in the middle of the pack at the number four spot with 1,506 yards allowed. Christian Medina can be expected to set the tone for the Alvernia defensive unit and leads the team with four sacks and six tackles for a loss. A more than respectable secondary has recorded four interceptions in five games coming from four different players. Kashantis Anderson leads the team in tackles with 46.

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Players Mentioned

#26 Juan DeJesus: DB; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#13 James Evans: DB; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#10 Khaleeb Foster: DB; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#0 Daunte Morrison: DL; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#16 Chase Roberts: QB; 6' 1"; Senior

#9 Logan Rothberg: WR; 6' 2"; Senior

#1 Alden Stickler: WR; 6' 1"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#26 Juan DeJesus
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: DB

#13 James Evans
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: DB

#10 Khaleeb Foster
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: DB

#0 Daunte Morrison
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: DL

#16 Chase Roberts
: 6' 1"; Senior
: QB

#9 Logan Rothberg
: 6' 2"; Senior
: WR

#1 Alden Stickler
: 6' 1"; Senior
: WR