RICHMOND, Va. – October 18, 2025 – The Lincoln University (PA) football team showed strong offensive rhythm in the second quarter, scoring three touchdowns through the air before falling 66–21 to nationally ranked Virginia Union University on Saturday afternoon at Hovey Field.

Junior quarterback Hamas Duren (Sicklerville, Nj/Winslow Township HS) led the way for the Lions, completing 10 of 17 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns, spreading the ball to multiple receivers. Lincoln's offense came alive in the second quarter, where Duren threw scoring strikes to Noble Thompson (Chester, PA/Stem Academy at Showalter) (3 yards), Omarion Dupree (16 yards), and Kyrie Tyson (Elkton, MD/Elkton HS) (41 yards) to keep the Lions within reach midway through the half.

Tyson finished as Lincoln's top target with three catches for 92 yards and a touchdown, while Dupree and Thompson each added scoring receptions. Freshman Jayde Triplett paced the ground attack with 66 rushing yards, and Dexter Baptism added 40 yards on 11 carries.

Defensively, junior Lester McCoy (Bridgeton, NJ/Clayton HS) anchored the unit with nine total tackles, including a sack and a tackle for loss. Freshmen Charles Thompson (Chester, PA/Stem Academy) and Shamir Norton (Philadelphia, PA) each tallied six stops, while Kemaal McMillan recorded five tackles and a tackle for loss. Zahe Seabrooks also picked off a pass in the second quarter to set up a scoring drive.

The Lions (0–7, 0–5 CIAA) will now return home for Homecoming 2025 on Saturday, October 25, hosting Elizabeth City State University at 1 p.m. inside Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman Field.