Box Score Newark, Del. (Sep. 10, 2022) --- Nationally-ranked Delaware made visiting Delaware State pay for key mistakes in each half in the Hens' 35-9  victory over the Hornets in the Route 1 rivalry at Tubby Raymond Field this evening. The Hens, ranked 10^th in the latest STATS Perform FCS Top 25 poll, remain undefeated in 11 meetings all-time against the Hornets to improve to  2-0 this season. Delaware State fell to 1-1 this year.
The Hornets led 3-0 midway through the first quarter before Delaware scored on a blocked punt in the endzone to take the lead for good.
Delaware State only trailed 14-3 when the Hens scored a touchdown four plays after recovering a Hornets' fumble  in DSU territory to open up an 18-point lead with 4:01 left in the third quarter.
The Hornets scored their lone touchdown of the game on a 57-yard pass from Jared Lewis to freshman Rahkeem Smith to pull to within 28-9 early in the fourth quarter, but Delaware closed out the scoring with a touchdown later in the quarter to squash any comeback hopes by the Hornets.
Delaware State drew first blood when placekicker Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas (jr.; Rahway, N.J.) tied a school-record with a 54-yard field goal on the first attempt of his Delaware State career to cap off a  nine-play, 33-yard drive on the opening series of the game. He shares the record with Jared Keating, who nailed a 54-yard field goal against Norfolk State in 2006.
The 3-pointer by Cardoza-Chicas also marked the first time that the Hornets have scored first and the second time holding a lead in their series against the Hens. 
Delaware State totaled 311 yards in the game, 158 by the run and 153 passing. Delaware collected 400 total yards.
Hornet quarterback Jared Lewis completed 10 of 24 passes for 153 yards and the one touchdown pass to Smith.  Lewis was also second on the team with 52 yards rushing.
Defensively, Delaware State tallied four sacks, two each by linemen Marcus Winfield and Omakus Langley.
The Hornets also had interceptions from Jayden Estes and Andrew Reese.   
Delaware State was hit with seven penalties, while Delaware was flagged twice for 15 yards. 
The Hornets return home next Saturday (Sep. 17) to face Virginia Lynchburg. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.