WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 10, 2019) -- The Monarchs travel to Doylestown, PA this weekend to take on defending Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) champion No. 13 Delaware Valley University in conference action. The Monarchs are looking to rebound from a tough 22-16 loss at Misericordia University, as the Cougars scored with less than a minute to go to earn the win. DelVal is coming off a 41-7 win over Lycoming College last weekend. King's is 11-21 all-time against Delaware Valley, dating back to 1949. King's last "W" in 2013, a 21-14 overtime win, but DVU has won 14 of the last 15 games.
Event Details
Opponent: at No. 13 Delaware Valley University (4-1, 3-0 MAC)
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Doylestown, PA – Lipinksi Field at James Wolk Memorial Stadium (
Directions)
Tickets: Adults - $5, Seniors & Non-King's Students - $2, King's Students & Children 6 and under - Free
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Things To Know:
King's vs. Delaware Valley Game Notes
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The Coaches: Jeff Knarr is in his 10th season with the Monarchs, as he is only the second coach of King's College football since 1991. Knarr took over for Rich Mannello, who was the head coach since football was reinstated at King's in 1993. Duke Greco is in his sixth season at Delaware Valley University, having posted a 52-10 record during his tenure. Greco is an alum of DelVal, and has led the program to three NCAA appearances as well as a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 2017.
Looking at DelVal: The Aggies, ranked No. 13 in both the AFCA and the D3football.com Top 25 Polls, come in on a three-game win streak having drubbed Lycoming College last weekend 41-7. Delaware Valley relies on its dominant defensive unit to set the tone, as DelVal is allowing a league-low 13 points per game. The Aggies also lead the conference in points per game with 35.8, while surrendering just 206.2 yards per game. Delaware Valley is rushing for 166.2 yards per game, second in the MAC. DVU has won 23 consecutive MAC games, and also has not lost at home in MAC play since September 24, 2016, a span of 12 contests.Â
Preseason Poll: The Monarchs were picked to finish tied for sixth this season with crosstown rival Wilkes University. Reigning champ Delaware Valley University was the favorite among the coaches to repeat, while Stevenson was picked second. Lycoming, Widener and Misericordia rounded out the top five.
Looking Fresh: King's will be in red pants with white jerseys and gold helmets Saturday afternoon in Doylestown.
Single Digit Tough:Â The Monarchs award single digits based on merit, and recently named two more as Single Digit players. Junior
Gabe Boccella was honored with the accolade and will wear #8, while lineman Joe Damiano also earned the honor. Due to NCAA regulations, linemen can not wear single digits, but Damiano will wear a single digit in practice. With those two, King's now has seven Single Digit Tough players: Sallavanti (1), Horn (2), Downes (3), McCall (4), Shelton (5), Boccella (8), Damiano (66), Swartz (67).Â
Captains This Weekend: The Monarchs will send out seniors
Peter Swartz and
Jordan Downes, along with juniors
Mando Sallavanti and
Myles Shelton for the coin toss at Delaware Valley.Â
A Look At The Monarchs:Â
- The King's defensive line is a strong force to be reckoned with, as the Monarchs are ranked first in the conference in first down defense, allowing just 13.2 per game.
- The Monarchs' offensive line is just as sturdy, as King's comes in third in the conference in rushing offense with 147.5 yards.
- King's is first in the conference and falls within the top 20 in the nation in fourth down conversion percentage with 71.4 percent. Not far behind is their third down conversion defense, which is second in the conference at 28.8 percent.
- Senior Jordan Downes continues his stellar season as he ranks number one in the nation in all purpose yards with 206.50. He is also first in the conference in rushing yards as he has totaled 614 yards thus far.
- Justin Timonte is first in the conference and seventh in the nation in field goals per game with 1.50, and his overall field goal percentage of 0.750 comes in at second in the MAC. He also made a career-best 42-yarder at Misericordia.​​​​​​
- Timonte is on pace to break the school record for field goals in a season, which sits at 10.Â
- Junior Jaret Horn is having a great defensive season, as he is second in the conference and sixth in the nation with 1.3 interceptions per game. He is also second in the conference and fifth in the nation with three fumbles recovered.
- Elijah Demosthene is a stalwart defensively, as he leads the conference with 0.75 forced fumbles.Â
- Junior Gabe Boccella is third in the conference in receiving yards per game with a total of 104.5. He also ranks fifth in the conference in all purpose yards with 120.75.
- Quarterback Tyler Moore has a strong offensive presence, as he is within the top 10 in the conference in over 10 statistic categories. He is second in the conference in both completion percentage and completions per game.
- Myles Shelton is also proving to have a noticeable defensive season, as he is ranked fifth in the conference in both fumbles recovered and forced fumbles.
- Junior H-Back Brandon Cohen is coming off a career game at Misericordia, posting a career-best nine catches along with his first career TD reception.
- The Monarchs continue to be one of the least penalized teams in the MAC, picking up just 16 penalties in four games, along with only 133 yards, second-fewest in the MAC.
- Freshman Joe Carchio is currently fourth in the MAC in punting average, posting a net 38.0 yards per punt.Â
- Junior Mando Sallavanti is 9th in the MAC in tackles per game (7.3).Â
King's Two-Deep Injury Report: No significant injuries on the two-deep.
A Look Ahead: King's returns home for the first time since Homecoming next weekend, hosting Alvernia University at 1 p.m. October 19 in McCarthy Stadium.Â
