| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| APP | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Wildcats WR Matt Szczur accounts for 5 TDs as Villanova advances to semifinals
BOONE, N.C. -- Receiver Matt Szczur rushed for three touchdowns, passed for one and caught another to lead Villanova to a 42-24 win over Appalachian State on Saturday in the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal.
The Wildcats (9-4) will face Eastern Washington, a 38-31 winner or North Dakota State, next weekend in the semifinal.
Villanova led 21-10 after Szczur's passing score to Norman White for 54 yards and his 31-yard touchdown catch from Chris Whitney. Szczur's 25-yard run in the second marked the first time he's passed, caught and rushed for a score in one game. The receiver also had rushing scores of 2 and 1 yard.
Whitney's 5-yard run gave Villanova a 42-24 lead.
DeAndre Presley threw two touchdown passes of 14 and 38 yards -- both in the second half -- for Appalachian State (10-3). The Mountaineers scored on their opening drive, with Travaris Cadet's 46-yard run.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Game Information
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 9-2 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
| Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News