Uniondale, N.Y. - The defense had a standout evening in tonight's penultimate contest of the 2025 sprint football season, putting up three interceptions to go with five sacks. Ultimately, the Lions fell to the Quakers, 14-0 to fall to 1-6 on the campaign.
How it Happened
- UPenn scored on its second possession of the evening, taking advantage of good field position at the Molloy 21 yard line. A five-yard touchdown run from Josh Johnson helped the visitors to a 7-0 lead.
- The Quakers scored again on the second drive of the second quarter, this time with Johnson throwing a 38 yard pass to Jake Wang to double the lead.
- On the following possession for UPenn, Johnson was sacked twice before senior John Zarnowski picked him off in the end zone for a touchback.
- Neither team was able to put up any points in the second half to keep the score at 14-0.
Top Performances
- Zarnowski had two interceptions on the evening while freshman Ayden Das added one. The two combined for nine tackles.
- Sophomore Marquis Dixon led the Lions with eight tackles with freshman Anthony Stanco following with seven.
- Sophomore Anthony DiSalvo had six followed by sophomores D'Angelo Cabrera and Joseph Spano and freshmen Das and Jahsaun Ford all having five.
- Dixon and Spano both had 1.5 sacks with Dixon's being for a combined 13 yards.
- Cabrera added two forced fumbles and a pass break up while Zarnowski and freshman Chris Perrone added break ups of their own.
- Junior Paulie Drummond went 14-of29 for 119 passing yards and led with 39 rushing yards.
- Jalen Gordon led with six receptions for 30 yards while Peter von Schoenermarck led with 54 receiving yards on four receptions.
Up Next
The Lions close out the 2025 season next Friday (Nov. 14) at 7:00 p.m. against Mansfield from Mitchel Field.
