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Pierson's kick lifts Valparaiso over Indiana Wesleyan 20-17
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Freshman Dawson Pierson kicked a 50-yard field goal with 1:36 remaining and Valparaiso escaped with a 20-17 victory over NAIA-member Indiana Wesleyan in a season opener on Saturday.
Freshman Michael Appel Jr. connected with Solomon Davis for a 58-yard score to give Valparaiso a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter. Freshman Mason Kaplan ran 20 yards for a TD on his only carry of the first half and the Beacons led 17-3 at halftime.
Xander Stokes passed to freshman Markell Stephens-Peppers for a 72-yard score in the third quarter to get Indiana Wesleyan within 17-10. Daniel Weems, another freshman, scored on an 8-yard run following a 59-yard punt return by Justin Johnson to knot the score at 17-17.
Indiana Wesleyan beat Valparaiso 28-10 to open last season in the only other meeting between the schools.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Appel Jr.Â
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M. Appel Jr. | 149/253 | 1878 | 10 | 6 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. LabusÂ
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B. Labus | 22 | 86 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. VercherÂ
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J. Vercher | 9 | 50 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. MannÂ
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R. Mann | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. FrancoÂ
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M. Franco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Appel Jr.Â
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M. Appel Jr. | 43 | -169 | 2 | 10 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. JerneganÂ
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E. Jernegan | 0 | 15 | 241 | 2 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. LabusÂ
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B. Labus | 0 | 20 | 195 | 2 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. VickersÂ
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J. Vickers | 0 | 7 | 105 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. VercherÂ
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J. Vercher | 0 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. MannÂ
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R. Mann | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
