ALFRED, N.Y. -- The Washington and Lee football team held Alfred University to just 267 yards of total offense, but gained just 148 yards itself in falling to the Saxons, 23-8, on Saturday afternoon in Alfred, N.Y.

The Generals (0-1) got on the board first when an Alfred punt snap went out of the back of the end zone with 12:32 remaining in the first quarter. W&L held the lead until Alfred's Chris Reynolds nailed a 30-yard field goal to make the score 3-2 with 4:38 remaining in the opening period. Reynolds booted two more field goals in the second quarter, one of 26 yards and another from 31 yards to give the Saxons (1-0) a 9-2 halftime edge.

After a scoreless third quarter, the Saxons scored the game's first touchdown as Chaz Bruce scored on a 31-yard run with 14:30 remaining. Bruce then improved the lead to 23-2 on a 40-yard touchdown run with 7:03 remaining, before the Generals answered on a 12-yard touchdown strike from junior quarterback Greg Tweardy (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) to junior wide receiver Clark Kensinger (Columbia, S.C./Oakwood) with 1:42 remaining. The PAT attempt failed producing the final score.

W&L was led by Tweardy, who completed 17-of-42 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Senior wide receiver Taylor Callaham (Atlanta, Ga./McDonogh) caught six passes for 75 yards, while junior running back Michael Lackett (Allenwood, N.J./Wall Township) carrie d 18 times for 32 yards. Senior linebacker Lloyd Wilson (Austin, Texas/Stephen F. Austin) led the defense with nine tackles. Sophomore linebacker Robert Foster (Brentwood, Tenn./Montgomery Bell) notched four tackles, a sack and an interception.

Alfred was led by Bruce's 86 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. Quarterback Ron Duliba completed 11-of-25 passes for 156 yards and one interception, while Nicholas Gatto paced the Saxon defense with eight tackles and three of Alfred's seven sacks.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it hosts Sewanee for a 1:00 pm contest.

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