The Shippensburg University football team lost 59-7 to No. 3 Kutztown on Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium.
Shippensburg (1-4, 0-2 PSAC East) punted on all five of its first-half possessions. Kutztown (5-0, 2-0) scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and seven of its first eight.
Christopher Cromartie scored Shippensburg’s only touchdown on a two-yard run in the third quarter. The first touchdown of his collegiate career completed an eight-play, 76-yard drive. Cromartie finished with 39 yards on 10 carries, while Andre Weidman recorded 37 yards on eight carries.
Chris Adegunle caught seven passes for 64 yards. Marcus Sweeney and Ethan Carlos each had three receptions from quarterback Roman Jensen.
Javani Mosley led the defense with a career-high 14 tackles, including eight solo stops. Nate Myers recorded nine tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. Luke Hines added two tackles for loss.
Kutztown finished with 197 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Judd Novak passed for 243 yards through three quarters. Hollywood Bryant had three receptions for 107 yards, while Luke Maxwell scored three rushing touchdowns.
Neither team committed a turnover. The teams combined for seven penalties.
Shippensburg will play at Millersville next Saturday at noon.
