The Lincoln University football team will open their 2019 season Thursday night as they travel to face the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.  Kickoff will be at 6 p.m. This will be the third meeting between these two teams and the first since 1948.  Lock Haven won the previous two contests against the Lions, a 19-0 win in 1947 and a 20-0 win in 1948.  Lincoln is  13-6-1 all-time against PSAC opponents following their week #3 contest last season at Clarion University.  The Lions are the only C.I.A.A institution that Lock Haven has faced in their history.
 
 
Game Details
    Date: Thursday, September 5, 2019
    Kickoff: 6 pm 
    Venue: Hubert Jack Stadium, Lock Haven, Pa.
    The Series:   Lock Haven leads the all-time series 2-0 


    Visiting Team: Lincoln University Lions
    Conference:  CIAA
    2018 Record: 1-9
    Roster
    2018 Statistics

    Home Team:  Lock Haven University Bald Eagles
    Conference:  PSAC
    2018 Record:   2-9
    Roster
    2018 Statistics
 
Gameday Coverage
Live Stream:      https://portal.stretchinternet.com/lockhaven/
 
Live Audio:        Radio WQBR 99.9 FM
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Live Stats:         https://www.golhu.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

 
 

Bassett Named to Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist
Atlanta, Ga. (Aug. 14, 2019) - Lincoln University senior defensive lineman Solomon Bassett has been named to the 2019 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List as announced by the Black College Football Hall of Fame this morning.

The Black College Football Player of the Year Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University. Former North Carolina A&T, and current Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016; Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient.

Bassett is one of just 48 players selected to the watch list and one of nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).  The list includes 29 players from two Division I conferences, the MEAC and the SWAC and 18 from two Division II conferences, the CIAA and SIAC along with one independent.

All-CIAA Pre-Season Team and Predicted Order of Finish Announced
Lincoln University senior defensive lineman Solomon Bassett (Fort Worth, Texas/Boswell)  was named the Central intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Pre-Season All-conference Team as announced at the 2019 CIAA Football Media Day in Salem, Virginia Thursday morning.
 
In addition the conference announced its predicted order of finish as voted on by the league's football coaches.  The Lions were predicted to finish 12^th overall.
 
Bassett is coming off  a strong 2018 season which saw him earn several accolades of the course of the season and post-season.  A first Team All-CIAA honoree, Bassett also earned Don Hansen Super Region Two All Region Third team honors and was named to the Division II All-ECAC Team. 
 
In addition, Bassett was honored for his academic achievement, being named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team.  He was one of 24 football student-athletes across all divisions in the Philadelphia area to be named.
 
Statistically, Bassett lead the Lions with seven sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.  His 82 yards from tackles for loss ranked third in the conference and his 13.5 tackles for loss was the sixth best mark in the CIAA.    
   
The Lions produced a 1-9 record in 2019 and a 1-5 record in conference games. The league's coaches voted the team to finish 12^th overall and sixth in the CIAA North Division.  The Lions return 38 players who saw action last season and will be joined by a mix of red-shirts, transfers and newcomers once training camp begins in early August.
 
  
Returning Stat Leaders:

Lincoln Lions

Passing
Eban Jackson II (Los Angeles, Calif./Narbonne) (16-55, 195 YDS, 0 TD)

Rushing
Justin Johnson (Etters, Pa./Red Land) (54 CAR, 111 YDS, 0 TD)

Receiving 
Deontae Brockington (Randallstown, Md./Baltimore City College HS) (25 REC, 269 YDS, 1 TD, 26.9 YDS/G)
Richie Goslee (Suitland, Md./The Avalon School) (15 REC, 136 YDS, 0 TD, 15.1 YDS/G)

Defensive
Devon Cathcart (Chicago, Ill./Thornton Fractional South) (63 TOT, 37 SOLO, 1 INT)
Islam Abdul-Rabb (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) (45 TOT, 23 SOLO, 2 TFL)
Solomon Bassett (Fort Worth, Texas/Boswell) (44 TOT, 31 SOLO, 13.5 TFL, 7 SACK)
 
Lock Haven Bald Eagles

Passing
Ethan Persa (34-81, 495 YDS, 2 TD)

Rushing
Chantz Swartz (126 CAR, 759 YDS, 5 TD)

Receiving 
Jalen Jackson (44 REC, 537 YDS, 7 TD, 48.8 YDS/G)
Bryan Greene (41 REC, 578 YDS, 3 TD, 57.8 YDS/G)

Defensive
Alex Welch (69 TOT, 30 SOLO, 5.5 TFL)
Shane Scott (49 TOT, 27 SOLO, 2 TFL)
Austin Barber (32 TOT, 23 SOLO, 3.5 TFL)