Duquesne Dukes @ Mercyhurst Lakers
Ness Davis runs for 158 yards and a TD to lead Duquesne to 37-0 rout over Mercyhurst
ERIE, Pa. -- — Ness Davis ran for 158 yards and a touchdown to lead Duquesne to a 37-0 rout over Mercyhurst on Saturday night.
Davis had five carries for 28 yards that helped set up Tyler Riddell's 20-yard touchdown pass to Joey Isabella on Duquesne's opening drive. Davis then broke loose on a 59-yard touchdown on their next possession and the Dukes led 14-0 early in the first quarter.
Avery Morris returned a fumbled ball 35 yards into the end zone and Duquesne (5-3, 3-0 Northeast Conference) led 27-0 at halftime.
Riddell completed 6 of 13 passes for 79 yards for the Dukes, who racked up 439 yards of offense while holding Mercyhurst to 12 yards rushing and 118 overall.
Adam Urena was 10-of-29 passing for 83 yards for the Lakers (3-5, 2-1).
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Game Information
Erie, PA
2025 Standings
Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Central Connecticut | 3-0 | 5-3 |
Duquesne | 3-0 | 5-3 |
Mercyhurst | 2-1 | 3-5 |
Stonehill | 1-1 | 2-5 |
Long Island University | 1-2 | 2-5 |
New Haven | 0-0 | 4-3 |
Robert Morris | 0-2 | 1-6 |
Wagner | 0-2 | 1-6 |
Saint Francis | 0-2 | 0-6 |
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