Club football falls against Virginia University of Lynchburg

The Mason club football team had a rough outing Saturday afternoon as they dropped their contest against Virginia University of Lynchburg in a shutout, but they return to action Nov. 19 at home in their season finale (Jake McLernon).

The Mason club football team lost to the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons on Nov. 12, being shutout 40-0. This loss comes off the heels of defeating rival team, Radford, last week.

The Patriots held a strong defense in the first half, keeping the Dragons at a standstill until in the second quarter when VUL scored their first touchdown.  After that, the points just kept on going onto the scoreboard, one touchdown after another.

Mason attempted to bounce back in the fourth quarter by putting Jasper Willis in at quarterback during a desperate drive down the field, but to no avail.

“At the end, we just got tired is really what it came down to,” Mason head coach Matt Dyson said. “[There was] a lot of weight leaning on us throughout the game. There were little nicks and bangs that all added up.”

Mason Senior, Matt Ebner was badly injured and carried off on a stretcher early in the fourth quarter. The Patriots said a prayer for Ebner after the game with hopes of a speedy recovery.

“I thought we were in for a real battle that first quarter because they just evened us off,” Dragons head coach Willard Bailey said. “They were playing real inspiring football and we couldn’t do anything against them. There ain’t nothing you can do but go back to the drawing board and work harder.”

The team will go on to play their last game of the season this week at home against Longwood University. The Lancers are another National Club Football Association opponent.

This game will also play host to a Fraternity and Sorority life event called “Greeks on the Gridiron.” The Greeks will be coming together to support the club football team as a whole. For more information on the event, click here.

“We’ve got some up and we’ve got some downs this season and we’re going to finish on a high note,” said Dyson to his players after the game.
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