Nov 10, 2002 By Staff And Wire Reports 6 min read

Yellow Jackets triumph on last-second field goal; Vulcans win Edinboro 38, California, Pa. 22: CALIFORNIA – Alonzo Roebuck ran for 150 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown that fueled a fourth quarter comeback, as Edinboro beat California University of Pennsylvania.

California (6-4, 1-4 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West) led 22-10 at the half, but couldn’t contain Edinboro (4-6, 1-4) which scored 28 unanswered points, including 21 in the fourth quarter.

California got a 26-yard touchdown pass from Brandon LeDonne to Joe Hammack, and touchdown runs of 32 yards by Wesley Clemons and 1 yard by LeDonne to build its lead.

Brandon Munson scored on a 5-yard run and Geoff Heyl added a 26-yard field goal for Edinboro in the first half.

Edinboro wouldn’t score again until Justin Bouch hit Justin Lipscomb with a 19-yard touchdown pass with 5:25 left in the third quarter that cut California’s lead to 22-17.

Roebuck’s touchdown run gave Edinboro it’s first lead, 24-22, with 10:48 in the fourth quarter. Munson would add another score from 18 yards and J.D. Baker also scored, on a 10-yard run, for the final margin.

Indiana, Pa. 34, Slippery Rock 28: SLIPPERY ROCK – Brian Eyerman threw three touchdowns and ran for another as Indiana University of Pennsylvania beat Slippery Rock in overtime to capture the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West division title and an NCAA Division II playoff berth.

The win gives Indiana (10-1, 6-0 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West), which entered the game No. 7 in the coaches’ Division II rankings, its 12th trip to the Division II playoffs in 15 years and spoils Slippery Rock’s (6-3, 3-1) hopes of sneaking into the playoffs with three losses.

A melee erupted after the game when Indiana players rushed ROTC members guarding a ceremonial rock at the end of one end zone dedicated to former coach Bob DiSpirito. Slippery Rock stationed the cadets around the rock to prevent Indiana players from scaling it like they did when Indiana beat Slippery Rock 27-20 in overtime in the Division II playoffs in 1999.

The cadets and some Indiana players began fighting and the fight soon involved both teams and some cheerleaders. The coaches and campus police broke up the fight after about 15 minutes. Two Indiana players were briefly detained and no one was charged.

Eyerman, who entered the game with the highest quarterback rating in Division II, led the Indians on a four-quarter rally with a touchdown pass to LeRon McCoy and a 1-yard run to send the game into overtime.

Slippery Rock blocked a 27-yard field goal attempt by Josh Telenko at the end of regulation and got the ball in overtime but John Katsaouni missed a 34-yard attempt wide left.

Elice Parker, who caught two touchdowns from Eyerman, had a 2-yard run to end the game.

Eyerman finished with 274 yards on 20-of-27 passing with two interceptions. Parker finished with 49 yards on 14 carries and 49 yards on two passes.

Markus Brandon rushed 27 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns, both in the second quarter as Slippery Rock built a 17-7 halftime lead. Katsaouni kicked a 24-yard field goal on the Rockets first drive.

Parker had a 19-yard TD catch in the third quarter and Katsaouni kicked a 25-yard field goal to give Slippery Rock a 20-14 lead head into the fourth.

Eyerman hit LeRon McCoy on a 4-yard pass to give the Indians a one-point lead with 14:42 to play.

But four minutes later Jeff Valentino, who had 128 yards on 5-of-13 passing, hit Tim McArthurs on a 34-yard pass.

Eyerman then led Indiana on a seven-play, 50-yard drive, capped by his goal line sneak with 6:19 left.

Washington & Jefferson 71, Apprentice 15: WASHINGTON – Joey Nichols rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns, three in the first quarter, as Washington & Jefferson rolled past Newport News Apprentice.

Nichols’ third straight game with more than 100 yards rushing, his fifth of the season, overshadowed Brian Dawson’s 289 yards and three touchdowns as the Presidents (7-2) gave the Shipbuilders (5-5) their fourth loss in a row.

Washington & Jefferson amassed 506 yards to Apprentice’s 202 yards on their way to their highest scoring game since a 73-20 victory over Waynesburg in 1996.

The Shipbuilders took an early lead on Terrance Patrick’s 1-yard touchdown run in the first five minutes of the game, but the Presidents took the lead for good with four unanswered touchdowns. Patrick completed four of 14 passes for 80 yards.

Clarion 34, Lock Haven 31: LOCK HAVEN – Clarion quarterback Adam Almashy rushed for 163 yards, pacing a ground game that amassed 468 yards, in a 34-31 victory over Lock Haven on Saturday.

Monmouth 7, St. Francis 0: WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Joe Sentipal returned an interception for a touchdown for the game’s only points as Monmouth defeated St. Francis.

Duquesne 42, Canisius 0: BUFFALO, N.Y. – Niel Loebig threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns and Mike Hilliard rushed 28 times for 143 yards and a touchdown as Duquesne shut out Canisius.

Widener 68, Juniata 33: HUNTINGDON – Quarterback Mike Warker figured in seven of Widener’s 10 touchdowns – throwing for three, running for three and catching one – as Widener beat Juniata.

Allegheny 28, Earlham 7: MEADVILLE – Jamie Sye ran for 148 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown as Allegheny beat Earlham.

Kings Point 35, Grove City 17: KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Dan McNeal ran for four touchdowns as Kings Point extended its winning streak to six with a victory over Grove City.

Stony Brook 23, Robert Morris 13: STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Chad King returned a kickoff 81 yards for a score and Rod Williams ran for a 34-yard touchdown as Stony Brook won its fourth straight game with a victory over Robert Morris.

Scott Bard went 5-of-10 for 80 yards for the Seawolves (7-2, 5-2 Northeast Conference). Anderew Deyer connected on 29 of 50 passes for 277 yards and one touchdown for the Colonials (3-6, 2-4), who lost their fifth straight.

Wayne, Mich. 33, Mercyhurst 29

DETROIT – Craig Duppong rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns to power Wayne State to a victory over Mercyhurst.

Alfred 22, Thiel 14: ALFRED, N.Y. – Ron Duliba threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns as Alfred rallied to beat Thiel.

Thomas More 24, Westminster 0: NEW WILMINGTON – Scott Garver threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns as Thomas More beat Westminster.

Geneva 35, Tiffin 25: BEAVER FALLS – Garrion Corbin rushed for 228 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough for Tiffin, which lost to Geneva.

Washington, Mo. 31, Carnegie Mellon 17: ST. LOUIS – Nathan Szep passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns as Washington University beat Carnegie Mellon to win its second straight University Athletic Association title.

McDaniel 28, Bethany 17 – BETHANY, W.Va. — McDaniel defeated Bethany (W.Va.) Saturday afternoon.

Laurel Highlands graduate Nick Lion had 16 tackles for the Bison, 6 solo and 10 assisted, and teammate Ryan Leib, a Uniontown High graduate, had 12 tackles, 5 solo and 7 assisted.