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49
Winner Ashland ASH 4-7 , 4-5
14
Lake Erie LEC 4-7 , 2-7
Winner
Ashland ASH
4-7 , 4-5
49
Final
14
Lake Erie LEC
4-7 , 2-7
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ASH Ashland 7 21 14 7 49
LEC Lake Erie 0 0 7 7 14
2026 Football Seniors
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Game Recap: Football |

Eagles Sour Senior Day for Lake Erie

PAINESVILLE, Ohio - The Lake Erie College football team closed out its 2026 season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Ashland University, 49-14 on Senior Day. 

Before kickoff, the Storm honored 16 graduating seniors for their contributions to the Lake Erie College football program.

Ashland jumped out to an early advantage, scoring seven points in the opening quarter before adding three touchdowns in the second period to take a 28-0 lead into halftime. The Eagles continued to build on their advantage in the third quarter, extending the margin to 42-0.

Lake Erie got on the scoreboard late in the third quarter when Hunter Newell connected with Dalen Stovall for a 15-yard touchdown. The nine-play, 75-yard drive was capped by the scoring strike, with Salvatore Vargas adding the extra point to make it 42-7.

Ashland added another touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but the Storm answered with a scoring drive of their own in the closing minutes. Newell found Devin Morgan for a 21-yard touchdown pass with 1:50 remaining. Vargas converted the extra point to cap the game's scoring.

Newell finished the afternoon completing 20-of-39 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Morgan led the Storm receiving corps with six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown, while Stovall added two receptions for 44 yards and a score. Tyleik Maxwell contributed four catches for 32 yards.

On the ground, Julian Means-Flewellen paced the Storm with 41 yards on six carries, while Hakeem Quran added 34 yards on eight attempts.

Defensively, DeYor Brumfield led Lake Erie with 11 total tackles and recorded an interception. Kemari Ward followed with 10 tackles, while Quinterrius Jemison and Jalen Joyce added eight and seven tackles, respectively. Jemison and Uzonna Nzekwe each recorded a sack, with Nzekwe also totaling 2.5 tackles for loss.

The Storm finished the 2026 campaign with a 4-7 overall record and a 2-7 mark in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play. Lake Erie recorded its highest win total since the 2021 season, when the Storm finished 5-6, marking another step forward for the program.
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter ASH LEC
ASH
12:04 - ASH - Merk,Jared 25 yd pass from Hamic,Coy (Russell,Nate kick) 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:50
7 0
2nd Quarter ASH LEC
ASH
10:10 - ASH - Harvey,D.J. 4 yd pass from Hamic,Coy (Russell,Nate kick) 11 plays, 82 yards, TOP 05:12
14 0
ASH
08:11 - ASH - Maloney,Chris 62 yd run (Russell,Nate kick), 1 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:11
21 0
ASH
00:07 - ASH - Maloney,Chris 3 yd run (Russell,Nate kick), 12 plays, 47 yards, TOP 06:17
28 0
3rd Quarter ASH LEC
ASH
09:48 - ASH - Merrimee,Jonathan 17 yd pass from Hamic,Coy (Russell,Nate kick) 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 04:22
35 0
LEC
01:46 - LEC - Stovall,Dalen 15 yd pass from Newell,Hunter (Vargas,Salvatore kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:45
42 7
4th Quarter ASH LEC
ASH
13:03 - ASH - Merrimee,Jonathan 8 yd pass from Hamic,Coy (Russell,Nate kick) 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:37
49 7
LEC
01:50 - LEC - Morgan,Devin 21 yd pass from Newell,Hunter (Vargas,Salvatore kick) 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:12
49 14

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