MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Lincoln University football team surrendered a pair of second-half touchdowns and fell to Chowan University, 28-12, Saturday in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association action at Garrison Stadium.

Freshman Rontay Dunbar (Brooklyn, N.Y. /Freedom) set up the game's opening score with a 39-yard punt return, and freshman Samuel Okezie-Imo (Owings Mills, Md. /New Town) secured the points with a 29-yard field goal.

Chowan opened the second quarter with a touchdown on its first possession. As special team helped lead to a Lincoln score, it directly led to a Chowan score via a 50-yard punt return pushed the lead to 14-3.

The duo of junior Michael Credle and redshirt sophomore Isaiah Wilson (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna) V had their fingerprints all of Lincoln's second-quarter scoring drive. The pair connected on three passes for 65 yards and a touchdown, while Wilson V added another 12 rushing yards on the seven-play, 75-yard drive.

With neither able to mount a ton of offense, a one-play, 66-yard drive seemingly pushed momentum to the Hawks' sideline – giving them the 21-9 lead.  Chowan capped the scoring with an eight-play, 76-yard drive on its first drive of the fourth quarter.

Wilson V was 11-of-27 for 135 yards, a touchdown and interception. He added 42 yards rushing on seven attempts. Credle continued a strong finish to the season with five catches on 90 yards and a touchdown.

Junior Samuel Jordan (Shamong, N.J./Seneca) added 56 yards on 15 attempts for the Lions.

Senior Roosevelt Jordan (Shamong, N.J./Seneca) led the team with seven tackles and a pass break-up. Dunbar finished with six tackles and a forced fumble, while junior Andre Williams (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti) added six tackles, including 2.5 for loss.

Lincoln finishes the season 1-9 overall, 1-6 in the CIAA.