(RV) Hope Hands Ravens Loss in Season Opener

Hope College handed the Anderson University football team a 42-7 loss on Friday in Holland, Mich.

The Flying Dutchmen (1-0) entered Friday's contest receiving votes in the D3football.com national poll. Hope held a 587-234 against Anderson (0-1) in total offense. The Ravens found the scoreboard in the second quarter when Tyson Harley (New Palestine, Ind./Mount Vernon) completed a 56-yard touchdown pass to James Tucker (Brookville, Ind./Franklin County).

Harley threw for 215 yards and a touchdown. Tucker contributed 67 receiving yards, four receptions and a reception touchdown. Michael Ferraro (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) also provided seven receptions.

Sam Feola (Ridgeville, Ind./Monroe Central) led the Ravens with eight tackles. Javonte Malone (Fort Wayne, Ind./South Side) and Aidan Roach (Clayton, Ind./Cascade) each blocked extra-point attempts. Jose Olivo (Knightstown, Ind./Knightstown) picked off a pass and returned it 16 yards. Malone and Jacen Beckman (Connersville, Ind./Connersville) produced seven tackles apiece while Caden McClain (Pendleton, Ind./Pendleton Heights), Alex Laccabue (Tampa, Fla./Calvary Christian) and Austin Weiland (La Porte, Ind./New Prairie) turned in five tackles each. Tristan Chambers (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia Lutheran) came up with a sack. Caleb Oliver (Marion, Ind./Marion) converted his only extra-point attempt and pinned a punt inside the 20.

Anderson battles Lakeland University (1-0) next Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Macholtz Stadium.