Box Score

Millersville, Pa. - West Chester's offense hit Millersville early and kept the home team reeling throughout Saturday's PSAC Eastern Division opener at Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium. The Golden Rams scored five touchdowns of more than 40 yards to hand the Marauders a 63-10 defeat.

The Golden Rams (2-2, 1-0 PSAC East) totaled 544 yards of total offense on just 56 plays, rushing for 231 and passing for 313. Millersville (1-3, 0-1 PSAC East), meanwhile, was stymied by West Chester's defense as it managed just 227 yards of total offense and was sacked three times.

Since scoring 31 points in the season opener, the Marauders have been held to 14 points or less in each of the last three.

It didn't take long for West Chester to get started as Dan DePalma hauled in a 58-yard pass from Joe Wright for six points just 1:36 into the contest. That sparked a 28-point first quarter for the visitors that included four plays from scrimmage that went for more than 40 yards and a 37-yard punt return that set up another TD.

Millersville went three-and-out on their first three possessions and by the time it picked up a first down, it was 21-0. Millersville was out-gained 214-28 in the first quarter.

The Marauders got on the board in the early in the second quarter when it drove to the West Chester Chester 1-yard line. But Jamal Smith's sneak on third-and-goal came up short, and John Bahznof hit an 18-yard field goal for the Marauders' first points.

West Chester wasted no time answering as D'Andre Webb, who finished the day with 126 yards rushing on just six totes, raced 62 yards on the first play of the ensuing drive to build the lead to 35-3 with just over four minutes left in the half.

Millersville's offense moved the ball more efficiently in the second half thanks in part to Akeem Johnson, who came off the bench and rushed for 46 yards on seven carries in his 2009 debut. But after 21 unanswered West Chester points in the third quarter, the damage was done.

Bill Shirk found junior Andrew Downs from 19 yards out with 2:54 left in the contest, giving Downs his first career touchdown catch, and Millersville its lone touchdown of the game.

Shirk completed 17-of-34 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. Matt Egenrieder led the team with five catches but totaled just 12 yards. Smith, Lou Brown, Downs and Brad Lantz had three catches apiece.

West Chester quarterback Joe Wright completed 9-of-16 passes and threw two interceptions but totaled 253 yards. Steve Miller picked up 101 of those yards on three grabs.

Julius Carter led the Marauders in tackles for the fourth straight game with eight. He also forced one fumble. Freshman Brian Knell and junior Dan McLellan each picked off a pass.

Millersville will look for its first win at home on Saturday, Sept. 26 against PSAC East rival Shippensburg. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.