Valparaiso Crusaders @ Dayton Flyers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VALP | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
DAY | 14 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
Dayton cruises past Valparaiso 42-19
DAYTON, Ohio -- Connor Kacsor ran for 92 yards and two touchdowns and Dayton cruised past Valparaiso 42-19 on Saturday.
Dayton's defense generated four turnovers, recovering a fumble and intercepting Valpo quarterback Ben Lehman three times.
Both of Kacsor's short touchdown runs came in the first quarter as Dayton (6-2, 4-1 Pioneer League) built a 14-0 lead. Jacob Newman kicked two field goals for Valparaiso (2-7, 0-5) in the second quarter to trail by eight points at half. Brandon Hall's 4-yard run at the start of the third brought Valpo within two points, but the conversion pass failed.
It was all Dayton after that.
A botched Valpo punt gave Dayton a short field and Will Bardo found Ross Smith for a 23-yard TD. Valpo's next four possessions ended in turnovers -- three picks and downs -- which Dayton turned into 21 more points.
Bardo finished 11 of 18 for 128 and two touchdowns.
Game Information
Dayton, OH
2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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