WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 13, 2018) – The King's College football team will open its 2018 home slate on Saturday, September 15 in McCarthy Stadium, hosting Hartwick College at 1 p.m. in Week 3 action. King's is coming off a bye week for the second weekend of action, after falling to Moravian College Saturday, September 1 on the road.

Event Details
Opponent: vs. Hartwick College
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA – McCarthy Stadium (Directions)
Tickets: Adults - $5, Seniors - $2, Non-King's Students - $2, King's Students & Children 6 and under - Free
Radio: 88.5 FM, WRKC - Listen
Live Coverage: (Live Video) (Live Stats)

Things To Know:
Media Flip Card (PDF)
Game Program (PDF)

Last Time Out: The Monarchs traveled to Bethlehem, PA for the 2018 season opener, but Moravian was able to stymie the King's offensive unit in a 24-0 loss to the Greyhounds. Sophomore rover Charles McCall led the team and MAC Freedom in tackles in Week 1 with 15 total takedowns, while sophomore middle linebacker Mando Sallavanti added 10 stops.

According To Coach: "When you can play at home, we're rested, things are pushed back, playing in the friendly confines, you know we always have great crowds at our games so our guys are excited…as a young team we get to focus more on the game and not the logistics of the game. We always have a loud and supportive crowd behind us, so you want to play your best when you have the students, the fans, the community rallying behind you." – Head Coach Jeff Knarr about playing at home



The Book on the Monarchs (0-1):

• The Monarch defense is led by sophomore Linebacker Mando Sallavanti who had 10 tackles in week 1 and a big forced fumble which ranks first in the MAC.
• Sophomore defensive back Charles McCall is ranked first in the MAC conference with 15 total tackles after one game.
• Sophomore Quarterback Gabe Boccella currently ranks 7^th in the MAC for completion percentage with 56.3%.
• The Monarchs won last year's home opener against Moravian College 30-27 on a game winning field goal.
• The Monarchs rank third in the MAC in PPG allowed with 24.0 PPG.
• The Monarch offense is led by senior running back Jordan Downes, who was a first team All-MAC selection in 2017.
• The Monarchs currently have nine starters who are sophomores or younger on the defensive side of the ball.
• King's College is 5-3 all time in the series and this will be the first meeting since the 2003 season.
• King's defeated Hartwick in their most recent matchup on the road back in 2003 with a score of 21-14.
• The Monarchs offense consist of a spread type personal which will look to get put into full effect with sophomore Quarterback's Tommy Klock and Gabe Boccella leading the way.

The Book on the Hawks (2-0):

• The Hawks enter the game with an undefeated record after defeating Alfred State College last week with a 49-24 victory at home.
• The Hawks rank third in the nation and first in the Empire 8 for 3^rd down completion percentage with 65.0%.
• The Hawks rank second in the Empire 8 in total offense with 464.5 total yards per game.
• Junior running back Ronald Ballard is ranked fifth in the nation and first in the Empire 8 in total rushing yards with 324.
• The offense is led by senior wide receiver Dylan Mucci, who leads the conference with four receiving TD's and 259 total receiving yards.
• The Hawks run a multiple personal offense which has worked out well for them this year ranking third in the conference in points scored.
• The defense is led by senior captain Linebacker Josh Wilcox, who ranks third in the conference with 18 total tackles.
• Hartwick head coach Mark Carr is in his 17^th season and owns a 64-93 record.
• Hartwick has allowed only 110 rushing yards per game and two rushing touchdowns total so far this season.
• Sophomore quarterback Bryce Macina has posted the seventh-best passing efficiency total in the nation at 196.7.

Against Hartwick All-Time: King's is 5-3 against the Hawks all-time, with the last contest coming in 2003 in Oneonta, NY. The Monarchs won that contest 21-14, but Hartwick has held a 3-1 edge in games played in Wilkes-Barre, PA in a series that dates back to 1950.

Up Next: King's will stay at home in Week 4 for Homecoming weekend, hosting the Mustangs of Stevenson University Saturday, September 22 at 1:00 p.m. in McCarthy Stadium. For more information on Homecoming Festivities, visit the following link:
https://www.kingsalumni.info/s/73/2011/index.aspx?sid=73&gid=1&pgid=1275&content_id=778