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Missed Opportunities Cost Mountain Hawks in 19-15 Setback at Cornell
10/15/2022 5:19:00 PM | Football
ITHACA, N.Y. – In a tightly-contested game that wasn't decided until the final minute, the Lehigh football team came up on the short end of a 19-15 decision at Cornell Saturday at Schoellkopf Field. The Mountain Hawks led 15-10 at halftime, but Cornell's Connor Henderson scored the only touchdown of the second half on a 31-yard interception return. Lehigh had a chance to drive and win the game with just over four minutes to play, but the Mountain Hawks' final drive stalled at the Cornell 12 yard line with 36 seconds to play.
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Sophomore Gaige Garcia paced the Lehigh offense with 25 rushes for 162 yards and a touchdown. He also broke off an 82-yard run which set up the third of a career high-tying three field goals by senior Dylan Van Dusen.
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The loss drops Lehigh to 1-6, while Cornell improves to 3-2.
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Lehigh received the opening kickoff and put together a 17-play drive that milked more than eight minutes off the clock. The drive stalled inside the Big Red 10 yard line and Van Dusen kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Mountain Hawks an early 3-0 lead.
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The defense came up with a big play on Cornell's first play from scrimmage as senior TyGee Leach came through with a sack and forced fumble, which senior Nate Norris recovered and returned to the Cornell 15. Lehigh again had to settle for a field goal and Van Dusen hit from 21 to put the Mountain Hawks up 6-0.
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Cornell answered with a seven-play, 61-yard drive and took a 7-6 lead on a 10-yard rush by quarterback Jameson Wang. The Big Red added a Jackson Kennedy field goal to go up 10-6 with 4:36 left in the half.
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On Lehigh's next drive, Garcia broke free for 82 yards, Lehigh's longest play from scrimmage this season. The Mountain Hawks couldn't punch the ball in from the Cornell five yard line, so Van Dusen came on to kick a 20 yard field goal to bring Lehigh within one at 10-9. Â
Cornell's next drive ended after just two plays as Norris stripped Nicholas Laboy after a reception, and junior Donovan Lassiter recovered.
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A 25-yard completion from junior Dante Perri to classmate Roemello Miner, plus a personal foul against Cornell, moved the ball to the Big Red 13. Garcia scored on the very next play to give Lehigh a 15-10 lead at halftime.
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Cornell opened the second half with a 15-play drive but came away with no points as Kennedy hit the left upright on a 43-yard field goal.
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Henderson picked off Perri on the second play of Lehigh's next drive and returned the interception 31 yards for the go-ahead score. Cornell went on to miss the two point conversion and also missed a short field goal, but the Big Red took a 16-15 lead into the fourth.
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Lehigh opened the final period with a 16-play drive but Van Dusen's 39-yard attempt at a go-ahead field goal was partially deflected and no good. Cornell answered with a 41-yard Kennedy field goal to go back up by four.
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A pair of Cornell personal fouls helped Lehigh move into Big Red territory on the final drive of the game. Perri hit junior Eric Johnson for eight yards on third and eight to give Lehigh 1st and 10 at the Cornell 18. Perri rushed for six yards on second down but his third and fourth down passes fell incomplete.
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Perri finished 19-for-35 for 184 yards. Johnson and first-year Geoffrey Jamiel both had four receptions. Johnson gained 59 yards, while Jamiel picked up 41.
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Wang threw for 202 and rushed for 43 to lead Cornell.
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Lehigh out-gained Cornell by a slim 374-357 margin. The Mountain Hawks rushed for a season-high 190 yards, while Cornell rushed for 155.
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Junior Mike DeNucci led Lehigh with eight tackles, while Norris, Leach and sophomore Logan Jones all added seven.
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The Mountain Hawks are back home next Saturday to face Bucknell on Healthcare Workers Appreciation Day, presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. Game time is set for noon. Tickets are available and can be purchased at LehighTickets.com or by calling 610-7LU-GAME during business hours.
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EXTRA POINTS… Lehigh won the turnover battle for the second straight week at plus-1… Leach had Lehigh's lone sack after the Mountain Hawks had registered 14 over their last four games… Lehigh punted just once on the afternoon, a 72-yard boomer by junior Ben Banks-Altekruse that was downed at the Big Red nine… time of possession favored Lehigh 32:23-27:37… senior Michael Callahan made his season debut.
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Sophomore Gaige Garcia paced the Lehigh offense with 25 rushes for 162 yards and a touchdown. He also broke off an 82-yard run which set up the third of a career high-tying three field goals by senior Dylan Van Dusen.
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The loss drops Lehigh to 1-6, while Cornell improves to 3-2.
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Lehigh received the opening kickoff and put together a 17-play drive that milked more than eight minutes off the clock. The drive stalled inside the Big Red 10 yard line and Van Dusen kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Mountain Hawks an early 3-0 lead.
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The defense came up with a big play on Cornell's first play from scrimmage as senior TyGee Leach came through with a sack and forced fumble, which senior Nate Norris recovered and returned to the Cornell 15. Lehigh again had to settle for a field goal and Van Dusen hit from 21 to put the Mountain Hawks up 6-0.
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Cornell answered with a seven-play, 61-yard drive and took a 7-6 lead on a 10-yard rush by quarterback Jameson Wang. The Big Red added a Jackson Kennedy field goal to go up 10-6 with 4:36 left in the half.
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On Lehigh's next drive, Garcia broke free for 82 yards, Lehigh's longest play from scrimmage this season. The Mountain Hawks couldn't punch the ball in from the Cornell five yard line, so Van Dusen came on to kick a 20 yard field goal to bring Lehigh within one at 10-9. Â
Cornell's next drive ended after just two plays as Norris stripped Nicholas Laboy after a reception, and junior Donovan Lassiter recovered.
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A 25-yard completion from junior Dante Perri to classmate Roemello Miner, plus a personal foul against Cornell, moved the ball to the Big Red 13. Garcia scored on the very next play to give Lehigh a 15-10 lead at halftime.
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Cornell opened the second half with a 15-play drive but came away with no points as Kennedy hit the left upright on a 43-yard field goal.
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Henderson picked off Perri on the second play of Lehigh's next drive and returned the interception 31 yards for the go-ahead score. Cornell went on to miss the two point conversion and also missed a short field goal, but the Big Red took a 16-15 lead into the fourth.
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Lehigh opened the final period with a 16-play drive but Van Dusen's 39-yard attempt at a go-ahead field goal was partially deflected and no good. Cornell answered with a 41-yard Kennedy field goal to go back up by four.
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A pair of Cornell personal fouls helped Lehigh move into Big Red territory on the final drive of the game. Perri hit junior Eric Johnson for eight yards on third and eight to give Lehigh 1st and 10 at the Cornell 18. Perri rushed for six yards on second down but his third and fourth down passes fell incomplete.
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Perri finished 19-for-35 for 184 yards. Johnson and first-year Geoffrey Jamiel both had four receptions. Johnson gained 59 yards, while Jamiel picked up 41.
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Wang threw for 202 and rushed for 43 to lead Cornell.
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Lehigh out-gained Cornell by a slim 374-357 margin. The Mountain Hawks rushed for a season-high 190 yards, while Cornell rushed for 155.
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Junior Mike DeNucci led Lehigh with eight tackles, while Norris, Leach and sophomore Logan Jones all added seven.
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The Mountain Hawks are back home next Saturday to face Bucknell on Healthcare Workers Appreciation Day, presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. Game time is set for noon. Tickets are available and can be purchased at LehighTickets.com or by calling 610-7LU-GAME during business hours.
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EXTRA POINTS… Lehigh won the turnover battle for the second straight week at plus-1… Leach had Lehigh's lone sack after the Mountain Hawks had registered 14 over their last four games… Lehigh punted just once on the afternoon, a 72-yard boomer by junior Ben Banks-Altekruse that was downed at the Big Red nine… time of possession favored Lehigh 32:23-27:37… senior Michael Callahan made his season debut.
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Team Stats
LEH
COR
Total Yards
374
357
Pass Yards
184
202
Rushing Yards
190
155
Penalty Yards
31
90
1st Downs
22
21
3rd Downs
8
3
4th Downs
0
3
TOP
32:23
27:37
1st Quarter
LEH 3, COR 0
LEH - Van Dusen,Dylan 26 yd field goal 17 plays, 68 yards, TOP 08:02
LEH 6, COR 0
LEH - Van Dusen,Dylan 21 yd field goal 6 plays, 11 yards, TOP 01:56
LEH 6, COR 7
COR - Wang,Jameson 10 yd run (Kennedy,Jackson kick), 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:11
2nd Quarter
LEH 6, COR 10
COR - Kennedy,Jackson 27 yd field goal 10 plays, 52 yards, TOP 04:12
LEH 9, COR 10
LEH - Van Dusen,Dylan 20 yd field goal 5 plays, 84 yards, TOP 02:20
LEH 15, COR 10
LEH - Garcia,Gaige 13 yd run (), 4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 00:20
3rd Quarter
LEH 15, COR 16
COR - Henderson,Connor 31 yd interception ()
4th Quarter
LEH 15, COR 19
COR - Kennedy,Jackson 41 yd field goal 10 plays, 54 yards, TOP 04:17
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
19
TD
0
YDS
184
INT
1
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