DC Scenes

News

Sports

GU Football: Hoyas Shut Out Cardinals at Home (photos)

By Jeff Malet • September 15, 2019 0 1989

Bryan Melara of the Cardinals is sandwiched by Quincy Chinwuko, Owen Kessler and Justin Fonteneaux of the Hoyas. Photo by Jeff Malet.

The Georgetown Hoyas (2-1) had their way with the visiting Catholic University Cardinals (0-2), winning 69-0 at Cooper Field on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Hoyas scored 35 points in the second quarter, pulling away to a 53-0 lead in the first half. They dominated in every aspect, scoring nine touchdowns while piling up 572 total yards to only 72 for the Cardinals. The Hoyas rushed for 353 yards compared to minus-eight for their opponents. It was Georgetown’s first shutout in 13 years.

Georgetown scored in each of its first nine drives. Joshua Tomas, Jackson Saffold and Max Edwards scored two touchdowns. One of Tomas’s TDs came on a 66-yard punt return. Joshua Stakely rushed for a career-high 98 yards on eight carries, including a 50-yard score.

Gunther Johnson completed four of eight passes for 177 yards, including a touchdown. Joseph Brunell completed eight of nine passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Brunell is the son of former NFL quarterback Mark Brunell.

The Cardinals would penetrate Georgetown territory only once, following a fumble recovery in the third quarter, and got as close as the Georgetown 19-yard line before losing the ball on downs.

It was the first meeting between these crosstown rivals in 26 years in the battle for the Steven Dean Memorial Trophy, named in 1976 after the former Georgetown team manager and Catholic sports information director. The award was established after Dean died of cerebral palsy in 1976. As NCAA Division III members, Georgetown and Catholic competed each year from 1977 to 1992. The Hoyas and Cardinals will play again in 2022 at Cardinal Stadium and at Georgetown in 2023.

The Hoyas have outsored their opponents 112-3 in the last two weeks. Their next game will be at Columbia. Georgetown’s next home game, versus Fordham, will be on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. at Cooper Field.

View Jeff Malet’s photos of the game by clicking on the photo icons below.

: Hoyas defensive back Zaire Webb gets a hand on a Fabrizio Reilly punt on the Cardinals first possesion. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Hoyas senior Gunther Johnson completed 4 of 8 passes for 177 yards including a touchdown. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Jackson Saffold scores the first Hoyas touchdown from the one yard line, the first of his career. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Hoyas wide receiver Cameron Crayton bettles his way inside the 30 yd line in the first quarter. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Hoys RB Herman Moultrie III takes a seat on the turf in the 1q. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Senior kicker Brad Hurst makes a 44-yard field goal attempt to make it 11-0, converting his first attempt of the year through three games. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Cardinals wide receiver Trey Carson tries to turn left end after a reception, in the 1q. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Cardinals wide receiver Trey Carson tries to turn left end after a reception. in the 1q. Cameron Deen on the tackle. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Bryan Melara of the Cardinals is sandwiched by Quincy Chinwuko, Owen Kessler and Justin Fonteneaux of the Hoyas. Photo by Jeff Malet.

: Pedro Garcia of Catholic runs for 9 yards in the 1q. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Pedro Garcia of Catholic U pushes against Hoyas safety Ahmad Wilson. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Jackson Saffold of the Hoyas was one of three players to score 2 TDs. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Almost TD – Skyler Springs can’t keep his left foot inbounds in the 2q. GT would score 2 plays later. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Fabrizio Reilly, the Cardinals punter, had a busy day. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Cadinaks quarterback Brady Berger is sacked by Brennen Sawickiin and Ibrahim Kamara in the 2q. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Joshua Tomas scores on a 40 yard bomb from Joseph Brunell to make it 32-0 in the 2q. (photo by Jeff Malet)

: Skyler Springs of the Hoyas dives for the end zone in the 2q but comes up a few yards short. Dieter Kerat on the tackle. GT would score on the next play to make it 39-0. Photo by Jeff Malet.