Robert Morris blanks St. Francis of Pennsylvania 17-0 for second shutout in past three games

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Tyvon Edmonds Jr. and Ethan Shine scored on short touchdown runs, Robert Morris allowed just 130 yards, and the Colonials picked up their second shutout of the season, 17-0 over St. Francis of Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Robert Morris (5-3, 4-0 Northeast Conference) remained one half game ahead of Duquesne in the NEC standings. The Dukes defeated Stonehill 48-34 on Saturday.

Shine’s 1-yard TD run gave Robert Morris a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, Jayson Jenkins added a 43-yard field goal in the second, and Edmonds capped the scoring with a 1-yard run in the third quarter.

On defense, Robert Morris checked the Red Flash on 69 yards passing and 61 yards rushing. St. Francis (2-6, 0-4) had only eight first downs and was 3 for 15 on third down.

Anthony Chiccitt completed 15 of 29 passes for 197 yards for Robert Morris. Edmonds was the leading rusher with 69 yards.

The Colonials blanked Delaware State 23-0 two games ago.

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