Delaware blanks West Chester for second straight season opener

Delaware celebrated its second straight shutout of West Chester in a 31-0 win last night at Tubby Raymond Field. Last season, Delaware defeated the Golden Rams, 35-0.

Senior quarterback Pat Devlin, the transfer from Penn State, went 14-for-23 for 163 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Blue Hens, ranked No. 16 in the Division I-AA polls. Devlin was a former Pennsylvania state high school football player of the year while at Downingtown East.

Delaware freshman halfback Andrew Pierce carried the ball 13 times for 119 yards and a touchdown.

It was a tough night for West Chester quarterback Mike Mattei. He was 9-for-20 for 68 yards and was intercepted three times. Golden Rams return man Jackson Fagan (Pennsbury ) ran the opening kickoff back 44 yards, a career high.