WASHINGTON, Pa. (Sept. 23) - The Cardinal football team went on the road to claim a 49-14 win over the Washington & Jefferson (D-III) junior varsity team Sunday afternoon.

Freshman quarterback Tucker Strachan finished the day 11-of-15 for 259 yards in the rout. Classmate Tyler Sprouse also saw action and completed 6-of-8 attempts for 69 yards in relief. Freshman Tristan Ballard led all pass catchers with four receptions for 42 yards.

On the ground, freshman running back Cam'Ron McClain posted team highs of eight carries for 75 yards, while freshman Sy Alli IV added 39 yards on seven carries.

The Cardinal defense continued its impressive start. The unit collected 10 tackles for loss, including seven sacks, in the win. Freshman linebacker Ryan Gorman finished with a team-high seven tackles (five solo), while Myck Brown, James Reese, and Blake Rankin all recorded five tackles. Freshman defensive end Brody Lundeen led the team with two tackles for loss, including one sack.

Washington & Jefferson's varsity team is currently 4-0 and ranked No. 13 in the latest D3Football.com Top-25 poll. The Presidents are a perennial power in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs last season.

The Cardinals return home on Sunday, September 30 when they welcome the Thiel College (D-III) junior varsity squad for a contest at Bishop Schmitt Field at 2 p.m.