JAVIER WALDRON | ROANOKE | DB
Waldron, a sophomore from Fort Mill, S.C., helped Roanoke move to 2-0 on the season as part of a strong defensive effort in the Maroons 32-22 road victory at Greensboro College on Saturday afternoon. Waldron made seven tackles from his defensive back position including four solo stops. But it was in the turnover game where his presence was most felt with a pair of takeaways including the first of two on the Pride's first two possessions of the game. With Greensboro deep in Roanoke territory on the game's first possession, it was Waldron that won a corner-pass jump ball battle. He tracked back to meet the Pride's receiver and hauled in the would-be scoring throw in the back of the end zone to thwart a Greensboro first-drive touchdown. Then in the fourth quarter, Waldron helped supply Roanoke the cushion it needed with a second interception at the outset of the final stanza. He adjusted quickly to a pass off a receiver's hand to pull in the loose ball, which he then returned 20 yards to the Greensboro 10-yard line. The Maroons' offense turned that takeaway into points on the next play for a 32-15 lead. Through the first two weeks of the season, Waldron has registered 10 tackles and three interceptions, the latter ranking third in the ODAC.

SHANE SHAPIRO | GUILFORD | WR
Shapiro, a junior from Jacksonville, N.C., put together a career receiving day as Guilford improved to 1-1 on the young campaign with a 42-40 road win at Methodist University on Saturday evening. Shapiro hauled in 14 passes for 210 yards and touchdowns to go with a pair of rushes for nine yards to give him 219 all-purpose yards. Shapiro's 210 yards are the sixth-most in GC history, the most in the ODAC since former Emory & Henry University standout Derrick Yates registered 265 yards in 2019, and the third-most in Division III so far this season. Shapiro's 14 catches are tied for the seventh most in Quakers history, the most in the ODAC since 2019 when Shenandoah's Jake Wallace made 15 receptions and Hampden-Sydney's Major Morgan pulled in 14 passes, and tied for the second-most in Division III this year. Shapiro caught both of his touchdown passes in the second quarter on Saturday as part of the Quakers' 28-0 run to start the game. His first came on a 12-yard pass from Luke Hyatt with 8:48 and a 21-0 lead showing on the scoreboard. Two possessions later, Guilford's drive lasted just two plays and Shapiro and Hyatt connected on a 65-yard scoring play marking the third-longest catch-and-run in the ODAC this season. Following the first two weeks of the season, Shapiro leads the ODAC in receptions (19) and receiving yards (254).

JOSEPH GONZALEZ | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY | RB/KR
Gonzalez, a senior from Spotsylvania, Va., was arguably the most dynamic and anticipated ball-carrier on Saturday in Hampden-Sydney as part of a 38-31 shootout victory for the Tigers over Washington & Jefferson College. Gonzalez returned six kickoffs for 193 yards to go with 20 yards on four carries for 213 all-purpose yards. His 193 return yards are the second-most in Division III this season, but could have been more if not for a penalty wiping out a potential 91-yard touchdown and a toe on the sideline leaving him with a 51-yard third-quarter return instead of a second sprint to paydirt that would have covered 88 yards. Still, that 51-yard burst set up H-SC's offense with a short field on the way to a four-play touchdown drive. Gonzalez's returns covered 45, 31, 19, 27, 51, and 20 yards, good for a 32.2 average. For the season, Gonzalez leads the ODAC in return yards (251) and average (31.4 - minimum 2 returns/game). Those numbers rank fourth and 16th, respectively, in Division III.

• GENERAL NOTES
  • Gallaudet was idle on a scheduled bye. The Bison return to action in their first ever ODAC game on Saturday at Roanoke, which will also serve as the Maroons inaugural conference outing.
  • Randolph-Macon unfortunately saw a long streak come to an end as the Yellow Jackets were shutout for the first time since the final game of the 2008 season.
• OFFENSE
  • Averett receiver Jamarrie Lumpkins caught six passes for 99 yards and both of the Cougars touchdowns to mark his first career scores.
  • Bridgewater receiver Ian Browne caught five passes for 111 yards and a touchdown.
  • Guilford put up 28 unanswered points to start the game. Receiver Shane Shapiro had a career day with 14 catches for 210 yards and two scores. Quarterbacks Luke Hyatt (3) and Nick Danciu (1) combined for four TD passes.
  • Hampden-Sydney never trailed in what turned out to be a close shootout with both teams combining for 890 yards of offense on a whopping 159 combined plays from scrimmage. Four players caught TD passes from Carter Sido – Jordan Jackson (3 for 113), Manning Lasso (6-for-91), Kam Mahoney (3 for 36), Mason Cunningham (2 for 24). Terry Hicks ran for 65 yards and a score.
  • Roanoke scored 23 unanswered points to recover from a 15-9 late second quarter deficit. The Maroons offense held the ball for more than 35 minutes with Kam Hill firing a pair of TD passes and Tyson Miller running for 97 yards and a score. Khamari Garner caught seven passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.
  • Shenandoah threw for 376 yards as part of a 526-yard total offense output. Quarterbacks Mason Anderson (2) and Jack Pearson (1) combined to throw three TD passes to three different receivers – Caleb Weston (6 for 135), Carter Rodriguez (6 for 83), and Christian Forrest (5 for 77). Running back Jalen Redfearn ran for 102 yards on 21 carries.
  • Washington and Lee running back Anthony Crawford ran for an ODAC season-high 177 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Ty Collins threw TD passes to Jake Lohmann and Teddy Sparrow.
• DEFENSE
  • Averett linebacker Anthony Brunelli made 15 stops with 1.0 TFLs to lead the Cougars for the second straight week.
  • Bridgewater linebacker Aaron Nice made nine stops including 2.0 TFLs as he continues to live in opponent backfields.
  • Guilford linebacker Nick Iannone registered nine tackles including 2.0 TFLs with a sack. Safety Tristan Bailey increased his career interceptions total to 14 with his second pick of the season.
  • Hampden-Sydney had four players with double-figure stops – Mitch Ladamus and Frank Brewer with 12 and Parks Cromwell and Markevus Graves-Franklin with 11. Ladamus and James Townsend intercepted passes, while Eddie Allen had 2.5 TFLs and Robert Clarke 2.0.
  • Randolph-Macon cornerback Daniel Christian intercepted two passes for a second straight game, giving him the ODAC lead with four. Linebacker Daniel Eliasek made 11 stops and forced two fumbles.
  • Roanoke's defense forced five turnovers with Javier Waldron hauling in a pair of interceptions including one in the end zone. Landon Altizer also picked off a pass. Charlie Davis led with 16 total tackles, while Gavin Thompson had 2.0 TFLs.
  • Shenandoah linebacker Matt Conroy led all week two ODAC players with 17 tackles, while Ryan Apeitu and Devin Keasey registered 1.5 TFLs each. Kamran Mosely intercepted a pass.
  • Washington and Lee linebackers Will Mahmud (14) and Brennan Stout (10) each had double figure tackles with Stout and Randolph Smith posting 1.0 TFLs each. Smith's came on a sack that cost Wittenberg 15 yards of offense.
• SPECIAL TEAMS
  • Hampden-Sydney returner Joseph Gonzalez six kicks for 193 yards to set ODAC season-highs. Two potential returns for TD were negated by penalty and a foot out of bounds.
  • Roanoke punter Zach Nicklas punted five times for a 34.2 average with one downed inside the 20-yard line.
  • Shenandoah kicker Carson Gallant was busy, making 2-of-4 field goal attempts from 33 and 27 yards.