DOYLESTOWN, Penn. — Husson University’s football season ended Saturday afternoon, with a 37-15 loss to No. 7 ranked Delaware Valley in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Husson finished the season with a 10-2 record, winning an NCAA playoff game for the first time in program history with last week’s win at Springfield College. Delaware Valley (12-0) built a 19-0 halftime lead when quarterback Dashawn Darden scored on a 10 yard run with 1:29 left in the second quarter. Darden threw for 319 and three touchdowns, and ran for 33 yards and a score, to lead the Aggies.
John Smith ran for 161 yards on 32 carries in his final game for the Eagles. The Gagliardi Trophy semifinalist scored on a nine yard run early in the third quarter to cut Husson’s deficit to 19-7. The Eagles other score came on Ty Bassett’s 93 yard kick return for a touchdown with 5:07 left in the game.
Skowhegan’s DJ Allen caught three passes for 30 yards for the Eagles. Oak Hill grad Luke Washburn made six tackles for Husson.
Dan Allen had four catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns for the Aggies. Jarren McBryde had two of Delaware Valley’s four interceptions.
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