Catholic 16, Shenandoah 13
WINCHESTER, Va. — - Visiting Catholic University continued
its run of Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium magic Saturday night in
a 16-13 non-league football victory over host Shenandoah.
The Cardinals (1-0) ruined the evening for the capacity crowd by
winning for the third straight time at the Hornets (0-1) home
facility.
In 2008, CUA converted a fake field goal in overtime to secure the
win, but used more conventional means this season.
With the score tied at 13-13 following a Daniel Wright to Rico
Wallace touchdown pass for Shenandoah at the 14:01 mark of the
third, Catholic got a break that the end of that same period that
proved fatal for the Hornets.
Linebacker Christian Pavik forced a Kevin Roberts fumble at the SU
15, and Kevin Ross recovered for the Cards to put them in position
for the go-ahead score.
Shenandoah held CUA to just two yards, but Connor Maloney nailed
his 29-yard field goal to put Catholic in front for good.
The FG was one of three he had on the evening. He also hit from 22
and 21 yards.
Shenandoah had once last drive in itself, getting to the CUA 30
with 4.9 seconds remaining. Unfortunately for the 2236 fans in
attendance, Andrew Lloyd was just short on his 48-yard field goal
attempt as time expired.
The two teams were virtually even in yardage, with Catholic
gaining 337 yards to the Hornets 336. For the first time in recent
memory, the majority of the SU yardage came through the air.
Wright was 17 for 35 for 250 yards and one touchdown in his first
career start.
Wallace, a junior, eight catches for 168 yards. He is now the
career receptions leader at SU.
The Cardinals, which possessed the ball for 33:16, got 109 yards
rushing from Michael Pitzenberger and a 15 of 34 passing
performance from Greg Cordivari.
