Smith throws 3 TDs; Villanova subdues Lehigh in 38-10 win
PHILADELPHIA -- Daniel Smith threw touchdowns to three different receivers and Villanova overwhelmed Lehigh 38-10 on Saturday.
After a scoreless first quarter and a Lehigh field goal, Smith threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Jaaron Hayek to end a six-play, 72-yard drive in 2 1/2 minutes. Villanova (2-0) forced the Mountain Hawks to turn it over on downs and added a field goal. After the kickoff, Elijah Trent picked off Tyler Monaco and it returned for a 37-yard score and the route was on.
Monaco completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to Jorge Portorreal for Lehigh's lone touchdown of the game. Monaco threw for 253 yards, but the Mountain Hawks (0-2) were held to 89 yards rushing on 33 carries (2.7-yard average).
For Villanova, Justin Covington ran for 109 yards on eight carries and a score and the Wildcats tallied 227 yards on the ground. Smith threw his other TD passes to Dez Boykin and Todd Summers.
Game Information
2023 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Lafayette | 5-1 | 9-3 |
Holy Cross | 5-1 | 7-4 |
Colgate | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Georgetown | 3-3 | 5-6 |
Fordham | 2-4 | 6-5 |
Lehigh | 1-5 | 2-9 |
Bucknell | 1-5 | 4-7 |
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |