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Mercyhurst University Athletics

Joseph Scro
Matt Durisko
15
Mercyhurst MER 3-5 , 1-4
27
Winner California (PA) CALU 6-2 , 4-1
Mercyhurst MER
3-5 , 1-4
15
Final
27
California (PA) CALU
6-2 , 4-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MER Mercyhurst 0 0 8 7 15
CALU California (PA) 7 0 13 7 27

Game Recap: Football | | Craig Butler, Director of Athletic Communications

Football Falls at Cal U

CALIFORNIA, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst University football dropped a 27-15 decision to host California Saturday afternoon. 

The Lakers trailed 7-0 at the half after Derrick Caraway five-yard touchdown catch at the 2:22 mark of the first quarter. 

Mercyhurst grabbed the lead on a 14-yard touchdown catch by Jason Armstrong and a two-point conversion by Garrett Owens. 

Nelson Brown gave the Vulcans the lead back with a 74-yard touchdown catch. Cal U struck again in the third to extend the lead to 27-8. 

Nick Altavilla set the final with a touchdown with 33 seconds left with a seven-yard touchdown catch from Joe Carter. 

Owens picked up 75 yards on the ground to lead the Lakers. Doug Altavilla passed for 104 yards and a touchdown. 

Alex Zacharyasz led the Lakers with 12 tackles, one for a loss. Joe Scro made nine stops. 

The Lakers are back in action on Saturday when they host Gannon on Senior Day. 
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