EAST STROUDSBURG – The East Stroudsburg University football team looks to secure its fourth consecutive win on Saturday when it hosts Lock Haven for Youth Day at Eiler-Martin Stadium. The Warriors (6-1, 3-1 PSAC East) and Bald Eagles (3-4, 2-2 PSAC East) will kick off at 12:05 p.m.

How to Follow

The game will air regionally on Blue Ridge TV 13 and stream nationally on the PSAC Sports Digital Network and esuwarriors.com/watch, with Chris Doty and Jim Riley calling the action. Audio coverage will be provided by Bigfoot Country Poconos on 96.7-97.3 FM and bigfootpoconos.com, featuring Chuck Seese and Bob Brittain on the call from Eiler-Martin Stadium. Live stats will be available at esuwarriors.com/coverage, and real-time updates can be found by following @ESUWarriors on X.

Youth Day

ESU will welcome Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 570 Sports, and the East Stroudsburg Youth Association to campus for Youth Day. Any youth organization participants wearing their jerseys will receive free admission to the game.

Shirt Off My Back Ceremony

Before the game, each ESU football player will honor a member of the university's staff or faculty who has made an impact on their time in the Poconos. Players will present their honoree with a jersey during the Warrior Walk and photo opportunity, beginning at 10:30 a.m. outside Koehler Fieldhouse.

The Foe

The Bald Eagles (3-4) are coming off a 35-32 win over Bloomsburg. Despite their record, they’ve been competitive, with three of their four losses decided by one possession, including close games against IUP (20-17), California (Pa.) (27-20), and Shepherd (45-38). Quarterback Jackson Ostrowsky, a graduate transfer from Rhode Island, leads the PSAC with 293.7 passing yards per game, ranking seventh nationally. He’s also thrown 15 touchdowns this season, placing 20th in NCAA Division II. His favorite target is T’iar Young, a Millersville transfer, who ranks second in the PSAC and 11th in the nation with 700 receiving yards this season.

Series History

ESU holds a 16-8 lead in the all-time series against Lock Haven, with the first matchup dating back to 1926. The Warriors have won the last four meetings, with their most recent loss to the Bald Eagles coming in 2018. Since 1999, ESU has won 12 of the last 14 games in the series.

Last Meeting

In their 2022 matchup, ESU rallied from a 21-14 deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points to secure a 35-21 victory at Hubert Jack Stadium. Sean McTaggart threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns, adding 42 rushing yards. The ESU defense stifled Lock Haven, limiting quarterback Danny Sanchez to 8-of-21 passing and holding their leading rusher, Chris Collier, to 68 yards on 18 carries.

Revisiting the West Chester 

ESU picked up a 45-31 Homecoming victory over West Chester, thanks to a dominant rushing attack that produced 273 yards. Tahir Mills ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-clinching 32-yard score. Tyriq Lewis added 108 yards and two touchdowns, including a 48-yard run in the first quarter. This was the first time since 2014 that two ESU players scored multiple rushing touchdowns in a game, and the first time since 2013 that two players each rushed for over 100 yards.

Dynamic Duo: Mills & Lewis

Mills and Lewis form one of the most productive backfield duos in the country, combining for 1,133 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns over seven games. They average 6.4 yards per carry, ranking second nationally in combined rushing yards, behind only Charleston’s Chavon Wright (1,297 yards). ESU leads the PSAC in rushing with 217.4 yards per game, ranking 13th nationally.

Sean McTaggart: Mr. Efficiency

First-year starting quarterback Sean McTaggart has excelled, completing 62.9% of his passes with 13 touchdowns to just three interceptions. He leads the PSAC in passing efficiency and points responsible for (102) and ranks 15th nationally in efficiency. Under McTaggart’s leadership, the Warriors rank first in the PSAC in scoring (34.7 points per game) and second in total offense (411.7 yards per game).

TL2K: Tyriq Lewis Makes History

With his 48-yard touchdown run against West Chester, Tyriq Lewis became the ninth player in ESU history to reach 2,000 career rushing yards. He now ranks seventh all-time at ESU with 2,082 yards.

ESU Career Rushing Leaders

Cobra Ty

Sophomore kicker Ty Quintois has seamlessly replaced former All-American Devin Bartholomew. Quintois leads the PSAC in scoring, converting 9 of 11 field goals and 30 of 31 extra points. He ranks 15th nationally in field goal percentage and averages 8.1 points per game.

Chef Justin

Justin Cook continues to shine as one of ESU’s best kickoff returners, with three career touchdowns, including a 99-yard return against Millersville this season. Cook ranks third all-time at ESU with 1,510 kickoff return yards and is within 499 yards of breaking the school record.

ESU Career Kickoff Return Yards Leaders

Up Next

After facing Lock Haven, the Warriors will travel to Shippensburg on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1:00 p.m. for their final PSAC East road game of the season.