Football

Amer Leads Towson To First Win Of The Season

Sept 6, 2003

TOWSON, Md. (AP) - Jason Amer threw two touchdown passes to lead Towson University to a 50-19 win against Lock Haven University on Saturday night.

Towson (1-1) opened the game by scoring on its first two possessions. An early 23-yard field goal by Stephan Toth put the Tigers up 3-0. Towson then went up 10-0 after Mikal Lundy scored on a 2-yard run.

In the first half, the Tiger defense held the Bald Eagles to 33 yards, while Towson ran up 349 yards.

Towson's defense then added to the scoring when Jason Troilo tackled quarterback Troy Wile in the end zone for a safety.

With 1:24 left in the first half, Will Marcus scored on a 17-yard pass from Amer, giving Towson a 26-0 lead at halftime.

The Tigers continued to wear down the Bald Eagles defense in the third quarter as Lundy, who had his first 100-yard rushing game of his career, raced 10 yards for a touchdown, putting Towson up 33-0.

Amer was 16-of-19 passing for 261 yards, while Jason Galloway caught seven passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

Lundy carried the ball 20 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.