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Oberlin gets four wins for first time since 1989
Last Saturday, the Yeomen emerged triumphantly from Dill Field after handing Earlham College a 37-14 loss.
The victory was the fourth of the season and, after the recent loss to Wabash College, showed that the Yeomen (3-1 NCAC, 4-4 overall) are still a possible threat in the NCAC playoff picture.
Oberlin is alone in second in the NCAC this week after conference leader Allegheny College (5-0) defeated Wittenberg Unversity (3-2) last weekend and The College of Wooster (3-2) beat Wabash (3-2).
The Yeomen’s performance against Earlham in their final home game proved their ability to bounce back from a loss.
Senior defensive back Quammie Semper stole the show on senior day, recording nine tackles, deflecting two passes and intercepting two more. He returned the picks for 110 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown.
With the picks, Semper, the Division III season interception leader, set the NCAC single season record at 10 and climbed to a tie for second in the conference’s career list with 21.
Though the Quakers held onto the ball longer and outgained the Yeomen, turnovers spelled disaster for Earlham as five of their possessions ended in interceptions.
Besides Semper, seniors Mark Lengel and Kevin Jackson and junior Vinnie Hachigian grabbed interceptions.
The Yeomen offense took advantage of the opportunities the defense provided, as quarterbacks senior Ryan Squatrito and first-year John Hepp combined to throw for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
According to junior Vorris Mayes, one of the highlights of the game was when “[senior] Brandon Neely caught a touchdown with three seconds to go in the game” as the Yeomen put an exclamation point on their senior day victory.
The Yeomen will travel to take on Ohio Wesleyan University tomorrow.
According to Mayes, the teams feels “confident, yet humble. We know we have a good chance of winning, but we must respect every opponent. Ohio Wesleyan has a complicated offensive package.”