Lavatai leads Navy on offense, defense shuts down Wagner in 24-0 victory
Eli Heidenreich runs for 46-yard TD, Navy puts the game away
Eli Heidenreich runs for 46-yard TD, Navy puts the game away
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- — Quarterback Tai Lavatai accounted for 226 total yards and a touchdown and Navy controlled the line on both sides in its 24-0 win over Wagner on Saturday.
After holding the Seahawks to five plays on their first drive, Navy established a seven-play, 77-yard drive that ended when Daba Fofana ran it from the 3. The score was set up when Lavatai threw a 45-yard completion to Anton Hall Jr. to put the ball at Wagner's 6-yard line.
Just before the close of the half, the Midshipmen (1-1) added a field goal when Evan Warren connected from 27-yards out with 2:20 remaining before the break.
On Wagner's following drive, Rayuan Lane intercepted Damien Mazil in the end zone for a touchback. Navy then went on a five-play, 80-yard scoring drive in 40 seconds that ended with a 12-yard scoring pass from Lavatai to Camari Williams with eight seconds left before the half. Lavatai finished 5-for-5 passing on the drive which included a 35-yarder to Nathan Kent to start the drive.
Following a weather delay to start the third quarter, Navy closed the scoring when Eli Heidenreich ran 46 yards with 10:44 remaining.
Mazil threw for 100 yards.
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Game Information
2024 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 5-0 | 8-2 |
| Central Connecticut | 4-1 | 6-5 |
| Robert Morris | 3-2 | 6-5 |
| Wagner | 2-3 | 4-7 |
| Long Island University | 2-3 | 3-8 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| Stonehill | 0-5 | 1-9 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 7-0 | 9-0 |
| Tulane | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Navy | 5-2 | 7-3 |
| Memphis | 5-2 | 9-2 |
| East Carolina | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| UTSA | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Charlotte | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| North Texas | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Temple | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| UAB | 1-5 | 2-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-6 | 2-8 |
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