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14–7
Final
12-1

Lehigh

 Goodman Stadium, Bethlehem
FINALVillanova 14, Lehigh 7

Highlights

4 CLIPS · ESPN
Villanova Wildcats vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks: Full HighlightsVIDEO: ESPN ↗

Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
LEH WINNING
VILL WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: LEH 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 24 PTS

Scoring plays

3 SCORES
Q3
Rushing Touchdown

Aaron Crossley 5 Yd Run (Connor Poole Kick)

12:29
0-7
Rushing Touchdown

Ja'briel Mace 1 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick)

2:29
7-7
Q4
Passing Touchdown

Braden Reed 28 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum Kick)

3:02
14-7

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Villanova upsets third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 advancing to FCS quarterfinal playoff round

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- , Pat McQuaide threw for 208 yards and a touchdown and Villanova upset third-ranked Lehigh 14-7 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs. Villanova (11-2), which entered the playoffs as a 12 seed, will face the winner of North Dakota and Tarleton State. The Wildcats will make their third appearance in the quarterfinals in the last five seasons. It was Villanova's first playoff road win since 2010. Beginning next season the two programs will become annual rivals as Villanova will join Lehigh in the Patriot League. McQuaide's 28-yard scoring pass to Braden Reed with 3:02 left gave Villanova its first lead of the game.

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Top performers

VILL
PASSINGPat McQuaide18/28, 208 YDS, 1 TD
RUSHINGJa'briel Mace11 CAR, 48 YDS, 1 TD
RECEIVINGLuke Colella8 REC, 71 YDS
LEH
PASSINGHayden Johnson12/20, 161 YDS
RUSHINGLuke Yoder11 CAR, 80 YDS
RECEIVINGMatt D'Avino3 REC, 57 YDS

Team stats

VILL · LEH
235
TOTAL YARDS
339
208
PASSING
161
27
RUSHING
178
14
1ST DOWNS
21
3-12
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
3-11
0
TURNOVERS
2
7-65
PENALTIES
2-20
26:42
POSSESSION
33:18

GOODMAN STADIUM, BETHLEHEM · ATTENDANCE 8,848

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