NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia -- Ferrum College outscored Christopher Newport University 16-9 in the second half to earn just the second win in the 15-year series with tonight's 26-19 non-conference football win at Townebank Stadium.

RECORDS
Ferrum (2-0)
Christopher Newport (1-2)

THE BASICS
Adam Luncher's 4-yard run at 3:04 of the first quarter gave CNU a 7-0 lead. Ferrum answered with a 38-yard scoring strike from Titus Jones to Tmahdae Penn at 9:03 of the second quarter.

Ryan Castle put the Captains back on top 10-7 with his 22-yard field goal with 6:04 left in the second quarter. Seth Deaton returned the favor and tied the game at 10-10 when he split the uprights from 19 yards out with no time showing on the clock, and the two teams were deadlocked 10-10 at the break.

Midway through the third quarter, Jones scampered 33 yards up the middle to give Ferrum its first lead of the game, 17-10. Castle closed the third quarter with a 24-yard field goal to trim the lead to 17-13.

Jones then connected with Penn again, this time from five yards out after a 70-yard catch and run from Matthew Montgomery put the Panthers into scoring position, and Ferrum's lead was 23-13 at 10:44 of the fourth quarter. Deaton added a 24-yard field goal with 2:58 left to make it a 26-13 game 

Christopher Newport's Matt Dzierski hit Chase Kelly with a 19-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left in regulation, then the Panthers recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Jones 10-16 passing, 182 yards, 2 TDs; Penn 5 rec, 81 yards, 2 TD; Drew Hill 10 tackles
CNU: Dzierski 19-32 passing, 144 yards, TD; Kelly 7 rec, 63 yds, TD; Sean Wilkinson 10 tackles

UP NEXT
Coach Cleive Adams' team will be back in action Saturday, September 25, at home against the Apprentice School. The non-conference game is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff at W.B. Adams Stadium.