Generals Rush for Record 503 Yards, Join R-MC at 2-0

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FOREST, Va. --- Randolph-Macon College and Washington and Lee University improved to 2-0 in ODAC play this weekend, setting up a matchup next week that will leave the victor as the lone remaining undefeated team against conference competition.  R-MC won earned its mark with a 45-12 win over Catholic University on Friday evening, and W&L topped Emory & Henry College, 45-21, behind an ODAC-record 503 rushing yards on Saturday.  Guilford College spoiled Shenandoah University's first ODAC road trip via a 20-7 decision in Greensboro, and Hampden-Sydney College returned to the win column with a 24-7 win over Bridgewater College, the first loss for BC this season.

Playing under the lights for the first time at Day Field on Friday evening, Randolph-Macon was held to just 12 yards in the first quarter by Catholic and trailed the Cardinals 6-3 after the first 15 minutes.  The second frame proved more fruitful for R-MC as Vance Hendren, this week's ODAC Offensive Player of the Week, notched two of his five touchdowns with pair of short runs to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, 17-6, heading into the locker rooms.  Catholic pulled to within five points in the third quarter when Kyle Bernard, starting his first game under center for the injured Greg Cordivari, ran in from nine yards out.  But Randolph-Macon closed the contest with 28 unanswered points, including three more touchdowns by Hendren.  The senior h-back, whose lead blocking helped R-MC to 205 yards on the ground, came one TD short of tying an R-MC single-game record.  His five scores tie for second-best all-time in the ODAC, while the 30 points are the third best mark.  He added two more TD runs in the second half, while also hauling in a 32-yard scoring strike from Zac Naccarato.  R-MC's defense was paced by Calvin Davis, who had nine tackles and three sacks.  Danny Hunt intercepted a pass and returned it 47 yards to help setup a Jacket touchdown.  CUA was led by Conor Stueckler, who collected a game-high 12 tackles.  Vinny Cortese had a pair of quarterback sacks.

Washington and Lee ran often and effectively with eight different ball carriers on the way to the first 500-yard rushing performance in ODAC history.  Quarterback Nick Lombardo and running back Luke Heinsohn both eclipsed the 100-yard mark with 164 and 138 yards, respectively.  Sasha Vandalov had 85 yards and touchdown, while Brett Murray added 59 yards and a score.  Heinsohn notched three more touchdowns to give him an ODAC-best 12 on the season.  He added his first career field goal and six PATs in his dual role as the Generals' kicker, giving him 27 points for the game, which is the seventh highest-single game mark in ODAC history.  He moved into the top-five in the ODAC for career scoring with 255 points.  Emory & Henry also had a successful day on the ground as Joe Vaughn toted the ball 31 times for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns.  Quarterback Kyle Boden, who was 23-of-31 passing for 147 yards, ran for a 10-yard score in the third quarter.  The Wasps' remaining TD came on the defensive side of the ball as Ross Ellis picked up a fumble forced by Paul Forney and returned it 47 yards to pay-dirt.  Ellis led the unit with 15 tackles while Daniel Woods made 13 stops and Forney made 12 tackles.  Jake Pelton led W&L's defense with 12 tackles.

Guilford put together a strong defensive performance with a solid offensive day in moving to 4-3 on the road under second-year head coach Chris Rusiewicz.  The Quakers held Shenandoah just to 206 yards of offense and kept the Hornets off the scoreboard for 55 minutes before Rigo Salguero notched SU's touchdown with a nine-yard pass from Corey Taylor.  Taylor had 124 yards passing on the day, 70 of which went to Qiydaar Murphy on four catches.  Robert Smith, this week's ODAC Defensive Player of the Week, spearheaded the Quakers' defensive efforts with 13 stops and a pair of tackles for a loss, which included a half-sack.  The ODAC's leading tackler increased his double-digit tackles streak to six games dating back to last season.  Offensively, quarterback Matt Pawlowski was solid in going 15-of-28 for 223 yards and touchdowns, both coming to Trey Billian as his first career touchdowns.  Shenandoah's defense was paced by Jajuan Johnson, who had 13 tackles and three sacks.  Bryon Mitchell made 12 stops and Josh Rogers came away with 10 tackles.  Brandon Martin, who had intercepted a pass in each of the Hornets' first four games, saw his streak come to an end.  He still leads the conference with four picks.

Hampden-Sydney's return to the win column came at the expense of Bridgewater's previously unblemished mark as the Tigers held the Eagles off the for nearly 51 minutes before Willie Logan ran in from 1-yard out.  H-SC quarterback Nash Nance and receiver Holton Walker had another big connection day as Walker hauled in 10 passes for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns.  Nance was 23-of-32 for 291 yards with the TDs to Walker.  Regis Craft rushed for 81 yards while Evan King added 55 yards and a touchdown.  For BC, Logan was 16-of-32 passing for 218 yards.  Jayme Perry caught three passes for 96 yards.  Defensively, BC's James Winfield led all tacklers with 14 stops.  Andrew Palmer had 12 tackles and a sack.  Daniel Brent and Daryus Beale each had interceptions.  For H-SC, Russ Lebouf and Steven Fogleman both got the quarterback, while Zach Morgan forced and recovered a fumble.  Lebouf and Kenny Fryman led the unit with eight tackles apiece.

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