THE MATCHUP 

• Game Three: Stevenson (2-0) vs. Alvernia (1-1)
• When: Saturday, September 17 -- 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Mustang Stadium -- Owings Mills, Md.
• Live Video: MACtv (Glenn Clark, Russ Meyers)
• Live Stats: Here
• Season Stats: Stevenson | Alvernia
• Follow the Mustangs: @GoMustangSports | @SUMustangFB

Scouting Stevenson 

• Stevenson looks to remain unbeaten, welcoming Alvernia for the second of consecutive home matchups for the Mustangs on Saturday.
• Last week, Stevenson used a strong second half in knocking off No. 21 Salisbury by a 35-21 count. The defense forced three fumbles in the second half and held the Salisbury triple-option attack to just 38 rushing yards over the final two quarters.
• Tom Zatalava was one of several standout performers for the Stevenson defense, posting nine solo tackles with one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and a forced fumble. Zatalva earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors and was named to the D3football.com National Team of the Week.
• Overall, Zatalava leads the Mustangs this season with 17 total tackles.
• Ryan Sedgwick set the new Stevenson all-time career passing touchdown mark of 63 with his first quarter throw to Amir Moore. It was one of three touchdown passes on the day for Sedgwick, who has amassed over 6,000 yards in his career.
• Sedgwick enters the week just four completions shy of 500 for his career.
• Sean Sullivan also had nine tackles and a forced fumble for the Stevenson defense, while Demetrius Salley added seven stops with 1.5 sacks.
• Steven Smothers made six more receptions last time out against the Sea Gulls, including a 48-yard touchdown catch.
• Stevenson picked up a 35-6 road win at Alvernia last October. Brandon Walker posted a pair of rushing touchdowns on 22 carries in the victory.
• Jakari Lewis had a pair of long kickoff returns for the Mustangs in the win against Salisbury, part of an improved special teams unit. In the kicking game Brody Campbell went 5-for-5 in extra-point attempts against the Sea Gulls.

Scouting Alvernia 

• Colin Payne, the quarterback for the Golden Wolves, made his first collegiate appearance in the season opener against Ursinus. He broke the school's passing record, recording a total of 380 yards on 24 completions.
• Alvernia named a new head coach prior to the start of this season. Steve Azzanesi previously served as the offensive coordinator for NCAA DI Delaware State. Before coaching at Delaware State, he enjoyed a successful 18-year stint with Wesley, a top program in NCAA DIII football history.
• Alvernia posted its first victory of the season with a 38-35 road triumph at Oberlin. Alvernia led 31-14 with 14:11 to play in the game, but Oberlin came storming back to cut Alvernia's lead to just three, 38-35, with 1:39 to play.
• On the defensive side of the ball, Taron Gale had a standout performance in the game against Oberlin with five tackles and two interceptions.
• The Golden Wolves sit at 1-1 on the year after a winless season in 2021.

Series History

• Stevenson holds a 1-0 lead in the series with Alvernia, coming last October.
• The Mustangs and Golden Wolves also played in exhibition action during the COVID-altered 2020-21 campaign.