By Julia Craig ’24, staff writer 

The Dutchmen football team played a big homecoming conference game on Saturday, Oct. 15.   

The team played against Delaware Valley University, with a lead in the MAC on the line.  Before the game began, the Class of 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame was honored on Arnold Field. 

Tailgate tents, homecoming festivities and plenty of fans surrounded the field to support the team.   

Delaware Valley got the ball first and scored on the second play.  This did not shake the Dutchmen, as they came back on the next drive to score a field goal by senior kicker, Devin Krone. 

The next Dutchmen scoring drive would come in the third quarter with an eight-yard rush by first-year running back, Dion Bryant, to the end zone.  The extra point by sophomore kicker, Kevin Roberts, was good.   

The Dutchmen were unable to hold off Delaware Valley, losing 34-10.   

“I think we need to look at the mistakes we made this week and correct them to make sure we play our best football against King’s,” Rylee Stahl, junior wide receiver, said. 

The Dutchmen return home against Widener on Saturday, Oct. 29.