Patriot League Football Report: Week 2
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier hosts the League’s weekly football show and recaps Lehigh’s season-opening victory against Richmond before checking in with Georgetown football head coach Rob Sgarlata about their Week One victory against Davidson and the three-touchdown performance by sophomore running back Savion Hart. She also highlights Colgate’s performance vs. then No. 21/22 Monmouth and Holy Cross’ game vs. FBS opponent Northern Illinois.
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Richmond’s Catanzarite Volunteers at Richmond Animal League
Richmond football graduate student long snapper Brian Catanzarite has been volunteering at the Richmond Animal League to help find new homes for the dogs at the shelter.
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The Patriot League’s Credit Union 1 Football Plays of the Week
Week One of the football season produced the first edition of the Patriot League’s
Credit Union 1 Plays of the Week, available by following the League on Instagram (
@patriotleague) and X (
@PatriotLeague).
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Thirteen Notes on Colgate Football Game Week
Thirteen notes for Colgate’s Week Two matchup with future League rival Villanova are detailed by Christian Locker on ColgateAthletics.com.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup – Week Two
Fordham football head coach Joe Conlin and junior quarterback Gunnar Smith speaks with WFUV’s Brendan Shorey about the Rams’ Week Two game against Monmouth.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Two
Georgetown football play-by-play voice Jeremy Huber chats with head coach Rob Sgarlata about the Hoyas’ 51-14 victory at Davidson in their season opener. Freshman defensive back Brian Allen, the Patriot League Rookie of the Week, joins the program to talk about his collegiate debut and his adjustment to playing at Georgetown.
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LSN’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph of the Lafayette Sports Network (LSN) are
Behind the Mic to discuss the Leopards’ Week Two matchup with Stonehill (in Easton, Mass.). Laubach and Joseph take time to discuss the Week One results from around the Patriot League. Joseph is
Inside the Huddle to talk about the keys to Lafayette against the Skyhawks.
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Spiders Insight Podcast with WR Isaiah Dawson
Sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Dawson joins Bob Black and Christian Gravius to talk about his 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Lehigh. Black and Gravius also preview the Spiders’ Week Two matchup against Wofford.
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SACRED HEART PIONEERS (1-0, FCS Independent) AT NO. 15/14 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-0, 1-0 PL)
Goodman Stadium/Bethlehem, Pa. Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+/Lehigh): PxP - Marco Socci; Analyst - Mike Yadush
RADIO BROADCAST: (
Fox Sports Radio Lehigh Valley 94.7): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analysts - Lance Haynes; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Sacred Heart meet for the second time, with the Mountain Hawks dropping the first matchup in 2019.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 16, 2019) - At Sacred Heart 13, Lehigh 6
GAME NOTES:
LEHIGH
BUCKNELL BISON (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT MARIST RED FOXES (1-0, 0-0 Pioneer)
Tenney Stadium/Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP - Geoff Brault; Analyst - Steve Eggink
RADIO BROADCAST (
1070 AM WKOK): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and Marist face off for the 17th time in series history, with the Bison holding a 15-1 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 21, 2024) - At Bucknell 34, Marist 18
GAME NOTES:
BUCKNELL
rv LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT STONEHILL SKYHAWKS (0-1, 0-0 NEC)
W.B. Mason Stadium/Easton, Mass. 1 p.m. (NEC Front Row)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
NEC Front Row): PxP - Charlie Bergeron; Analyst - Peter Cyzmbor
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Stonehill play for the second time in series history, with the Leopards winning the first matchup last season.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 16, 2024) - At Lafayette 42, Stonehill 10
GAME NOTES:
LAFAYETTE
WAGNER SEAHAWKS (0-1, 0-0 NEC) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (1-0, 0-0 PL)
Cooper Field, Washington, D.C. 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP - Jeremy Huber; Analyst - Derwin Gray
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Wagner meet for the sixth time, with the Hoyas trailing the series, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: (Aug. 30, 2014) - Wagner 21, at Georgetown 3
GAME NOTES:
GEORGETOWN
rv/rv RICHMOND SPIDERS (0-1, 0-1 PL) AT WOFFORD TERRIERS (0-1, 0-0 Southern)
Gibbs Stadium/Spartanburg, S.C. 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP - Jim Noble; Analyst - Thom Henson; Sideline - Van Hipp
RADIO BROADCAST (
Spiders Sports Network): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Jasmonn Coleman; Sideline - Chris Anderson; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY: Richmond and Wofford meet for the third time in series history and second time in two years. The Spiders and Terriers series is tied at one win apiece.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 7, 2024) - Wofford 26, at Richmond 19
GAME NOTES:
RICHMOND
COLGATE RAIDERS (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT NO. 12/13 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Villanova Stadium/Villanova, Pa. 6 p.m. (FloSports)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
FloSports): TBA
SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and Villanova meet for the ninth time, with the Raiders trailing the series 7-1.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 7, 2024) - No. 5 Villanova 28, at Colgate 3
GAME NOTES:
COLGATE |
VILLANOVA
rv HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT rv/rv NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Wildcat Stadium/Durham, N.H. 6 p.m. (FloSports)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
FloSports): PxP - Justin McIsaac; Analyst - Brian Espanet
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and New Hampshire meet for the 20th time, with the Crusaders looking to even the series at 10 wins apiece.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 7, 2024) - New Hampshire 21, at Holy Cross 20
GAME NOTES:
HOLY CROSS
NO. 18/21 MONMOUTH HAWKS (1-0, 0-0 CAA) AT FORDHAM RAMS (0-1, 0-0 PL)
Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field/Bronx, N.Y. 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP - Andrew Bogusch; Analyst - Andrew Posadas
RADIO BROADCAST: (
WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org): PxP - Chris Carrino; Analysts - Brendan Shorey
SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and Monmouth meet for the sixth time in series history, with the Rams trailing 3-2.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 28, 2024) - At Monmouth 63, Fordham 21
GAME NOTES:
FORDHAM
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