Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh game notes now available
9/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Ranked 10th nationally, Lehigh takes on Central Connecticut of the Northeast Conference on Saturday at Goodman Stadium on Fleet Bank Youth Activity Day. Lehigh enters the game with a 2-0 record and a 15-game regular season winning streak. Lehigh is riding an 18 game home winning streak at Goodman.
Prior to the game Lehigh will hold its annual Youth Activity Day where Student-Athletes will interact with youngsters from the area in different fun and competitive games. The Lehigh cheerleaders will perform face painting and members of several Lehigh teams will participate in the festivities that are being sponsored by Fleet Bank.
The Mountain Hawks are now ranked 10th in both the Sports Network and ESPN/USA Today polls. Lehigh held steady in the Sports Network poll while jumping up one from number 11 in the ESPN/USA Today poll after its 34-10 victory over Princeton last Saturday.
Senior quarterback Brant Hall was named Patriot League offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Tigers. The senior signal caller rushed for a career high 119 yards and two touchdowns while passing for 213 yards. Hall is the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year in the Patriot League and a candidate for the Walter Payton Award.
Date: | September 29, 2001 Fleet Bank Youth Activity Day |
Opponent: | Central Connecticut State |
Kickoff: | 1:05 p.m. |
Stadium: | Goodman Stadium (16,000/Natural Grass) |
Location: | Bethlehem, PA |
Lehigh Overall | 2-0 |
CCSU Overall | 0-3 |
Series: | First Meeting |
Television | Service Electric TV-2 Live with Mike Zambelli, Mike Yadush, and Al DiCarlo |
Radio: | WKAP 1470 AM with Matt Kerr and Kody Fedorcha |
Internet Radio: | |
Game Notes: | |
Weekly Press Luncheon | Wednesday, September 26, 2001 Starters Restaurant 378 Bethlehem Lunch buffet price is $10 for non-media members. |
Tickets: | Tickets are available through the Lehigh ticket office by calling (610) 7LU-GAME. Tickets will be available on game day but it is recommended you get your tickets in advance as a crowd of 10,000 is expected. |
Parking at the Stadium: | Parking in the North lot behind the stadium has been substantially reduced due to construction of a new access road. Lehigh officials recommend parking in the Stabler Arena lots. |
Traffic Reports: | Gameday traffic reports are available on WKAP 1470 AM, the home of Lehigh football. |
Top 10 Fast Facts: | 1. Lehigh enters the game ranked #10 in the Sports Network Poll and in the ESPN/USA Today poll. 2. Lehigh is 34-1 in the regular season over the past three plus years including undefeated seasons in 1998 and 2000. 3. Lehigh is 36-4 overall over the past three plus seasons including a pair of wins in the NCAA Tournament. 4. Lehigh has an 18 game winning streak at Goodman Stadium 5. Lehigh is hosting the 8th annual Youth Activity Day sponsored by Fleet Bank. 6. The last time Lehigh played a Northeast Conference team it defeated Monmouth 56-10 in 1999. 7. Lehigh has won 15 straight regular season games, second longest streak in the country behind Oklahoma. 8. Lehigh has seen eleven straight crowds of 10,000 plus at Goodman Stadium. 9. Lehigh will honor its Student-Athletes and their professors at halftime after the University receives its Graduation Rates award from the NCAA and USA Today on Friday evening in Virginia. 10. Lehigh has been ranked in the top 10 since October 30, 2000 when it moved from 12th to 10th in the polls. |
