HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- (RV)Hampden-Sydney welcomes Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opponent Shenandoah in its ODAC football opener on Saturday, September 20, at 1 p.m. on Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium. The host Tigers are 2-0 overall, while the visiting Hornets are also 2-0 overall. It's Hall of Fame Weekend at the College as the Class of 2025 will be inducted on Sept. 19 and then recognized at halftime on Sept. 20. The game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM, and will also be available worldwide on the Internet at wvhl.net or via the TuneIn Radio App, pregame airing at 12:30 p.m., while available to watch as well at flocollege.com.

H-SC took a 38-31 home win past non-conference opponent (RV)Washington & Jefferson (PA) on Sept. 13 at Everett Stadium, and is receiving votes this week in both the both the AFCA D3 Coaches Poll (44) and the D3football.com Top 25 (3). SU took a 29-28 non-conference road win at Geneva (PA) on Sept. 13. The Tigers are competing in their 131st season of football and 50th year as a charter member of the ODAC. The Hornets joined the conference as a full-time member beginning with the 2012-13 academic year.

(RV)Hampden-Sydney vs. Shenandoah | Stats | Audio | Video | Game Notes (PDF)
Location: Fulton Field at Lewis C. Everett Stadium | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
Time: 1 p.m.
Radio: Frank Shanaberger (play-by-play), Richard LeSueur (analyst)

Head Coach Vince Luvara
H-SC is led by the second-year head coach who took over the program on December 7, 2023. The former defensive coordinator at Washington & Jefferson from 2016-23, Luvara is the 29th head coach in the 131-year history of the storied Hampden-Sydney program. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native is no stranger to NCAA Division III, having played four years at Allegheny (PA) College and coached one year at Allegheny and two years at Misericordia (PA) University—each school members of Division III. Luvara is 7-5 at the College.

The Series
H-SC leads the overall series against SU, 8-5. The Hornets, however, defeated the Tigers 35-7 last November 9 in Winchester as Jalen Redfearn rushed for 247 yards on 38 attempts and two touchdowns—the home team totaled 387 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Prior to that, H-SC had won three out of four against SU, including a thrilling 26-25 overtime victory on Nov. 4, 2023 at Everett Stadium as the Tigers blocked a PAT kick in OT for the win in former head coach Marty Favret's final home game. The Hornets last win at Everett Stadium was in 2019, a 21-17 road triumph.

Scouting The Tigers
Senior quarterback and team captain Carter Sido (Dallas, TX) has passed for 489 yards (28-52-1) and seven touchdowns with one interception thrown in two games—adding 61 yards rushing. He leads the ODAC in passing yards, passing yards per game (244.5), passing touchdowns, passing efficiency (173.4) and total offense (275.0), and is fifth in completion percentage (53.8). Carter ranks eighth in Division III passing touchdowns, ninth in passing yards per completion (17.46), 17th in points responsible for (42), 20th in yards per pass attempt (9.59), 22nd in passing efficiency, 29th in points responsible for per game (21.0), 40th in passing yards and 47th in total offense.

Junior running back Terry Hicks (Clayton, NC) has rushed for 193 yards on 46 attempts (4.2) and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 30 yards. He is tied for first in the ODAC in rushing touchdowns, second in rushing yards and rushing yards per game and ninth in all-purpose yards (223). Hicks ranks 44th in DIII rushing yards.

Sophomore wide receiver Manning Lasso (Raleigh, NC) has nine receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns. He is tied for third in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns and total touchdowns, fifth in receiving yards, tied for fifth in receptions and sixth in receiving yards per game (77.5) and yards per reception (17.2). Manning ranks 49th in DIII receiving touchdowns. Senior wide receiver and team captain Mason Cunningham (Arlington) has five receptions for 116 yards and three touchdowns. He is tied for first in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns, second in total touchdowns and yards per reception (23.2), sixth in receiving yards and eighth in receiving yards per game (58.0). Mason ranks 12th in DIII receiving touchdowns, 40th in yards per reception and 47th in total touchdowns. Sophomore tight end Kam Mahoney (Bristow) has four receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown. He is tied for sixth in the ODAC in receiving touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Jordan Jackson (Fredericksburg) has three receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown. He leads the ODAC in yards per reception (37.7), is tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns, seventh in receiving yards and ninth in receiving yards per game (56.5).

Sophomore safety Mitch Ladamus (Fort Mill, SC) has 18 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups and one fumble recovered. He is tied for first in the ODAC in passes defended (4) and pass breakups, tied for fourth in interceptions and tied for sixth tackles. Senior safety and team captain Markevus Graves-Franklin (Lynchburg) has 17 tackles, including 2.0 for loss. He is tied for ninth in the ODAC in tackles. Sophomore cornerback Parks Cromwell (Charlotte, NC) has 16 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, 1.0 sacks, one interception, three pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and two forced fumbles. He is tied for first in the ODAC in passes defended (4), pass breakups and forced fumbles, and tied for fourth in interceptions. Parks ranks third in DIII forced fumbles. Senior linebacker and team captain Robert Clarke (Atlanta, GA) and sophomore linebacker Frank Brewer (Charlotte, NC) each have 13 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, 1.0 sack and one pass breakup by Clarke, and 0.5 for loss, two pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and one fumble recovered by Brewer. Senior cornerback James Townsend (Hardeeville, SC) has 11 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups. He is tied for first in the ODAC in passes defended (4) and pass breakups, and tied for fourth in interceptions.

Junior punter/placekicker Camden Richardson (Midlothian) is 9-9 on PAT kicks (1.000) and 2-2 on field goal attempts (1.000), including a long of 30 yards. He has averaged 35.6 yards on seven punts, including a long of 44 yards, with two fair-caught and three downed inside the 20. Camden leads the ODAC in kick scoring points (15) and field goal percentage, and is second in field goals. He ranks 24th in DIII field goals per game. Freshman placekicker/punter Hank Webb (Salisbury, NC) has averaged 61.9 yards on 14 kickoffs (three-yard line) with seven touchbacks (.500).

Senior running back Joseph Gonzalez (Spotsylvania) has averaged 31.4 yards on eight kick returns, including a long of 51 yards. He leads the ODAC in kick return yards (251) and is second in kick return average and all-purpose yards (315). Joseph ranks fourth in DIII kick return yards, 17th in kick return average and 36th in all-purpose yards.

Scouting The Hornets
Sophomore quarterback Jack Pearson has passed for 331 yards (28-49-1) and two touchdowns with one interception thrown in two games, while senior quarterback Mason Anderson has passed for 282 yards (15-36-1) and three touchdowns with one interception thrown. Senior running back Jalen Redfearn has rushed for 179 yards on 41 attempts (4.4). Junior running back Aidan McCloskey has rushed for 69 yards on eight attempts (8.6) and one touchdown. Sophomore wide receiver Roge't Walker has nine receptions for 162 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore wide receiver Caleb Weston has eight receptions for 157 yards and one touchdown.

Senior linebacker Matt Conroy has 25 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, 1.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry. Graduate defensive back Sean Perry has 14 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one pass breakup.

Sophomore placekicker Carson Gallant is 5-6 on PAT kicks (.833) and 3-5 on field goal attempts (.600), including a long of 33 yards. Freshman punter Luke Hirchfield has averaged 42.5 yards on four punts, including a long of 59 yards, with one fair-caught and one downed inside the 20. Freshman placekicker Dylan Jordan has averaged 62.7 yards on seven kickoffs (two-yard line) with three touchbacks (.429). Roge't Walker has averaged 21.0 yards on six kick returns, including a long of 31 yards.

ODAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Joseph Gonzalez was named the ODAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week following his six kick returns totaling a game-high and career-high 193 yards, including long returns of 51 yards in the third quarter and 45 yards in the second quarter vs. (RV)Washington & Jefferson (9/13). 

100-Yard Rushing Games
Terry Hicks has five career games with 100-plus yards rushing, including a game-high 128 yards on a career-high 27 attempts and one touchdown at Delaware Valley (9/6). He had four 100-yard rushing games in 2024, including a career-high and game-high 207 yards on 26 attempts at Bridgewater (11/2/24) ... a game-high 130 yards on 24 attempts and a career-high two touchdowns at Brevard (9/14/24) ... 115 yards on 22 attempts and two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/26/24) ... 107 yards on 19 attempts and one touchdown in his first collegiate start vs. DelVal (9/7/24).

250-Yard Passing Games
Carter Sido has five career games with 250-plus yards passing, including one this season—a game-high and career-high 285 yards (17-27-1) and four touchdowns vs. (RV)Washington & Jefferson (9/13). He had four last season, including 282 yards (12-25-0) and five touchdowns at Ferrum (10/19/24) ... 266 yards (17-28-0) and two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/26/24) ... 264 yards (18-34-1) and five touchdowns vs. Centre (9/21/24) ... 255 yards (19-27-1) and four touchdowns at Brevard (9/14/24).

100-Yard Receiving Games
Mason Cunningham has six career games with 100-plus yards receiving, including three in 2023 and three in 2022. They include 103 yards on five receptions and one touchdown vs. Brevard (9/9/23) ... 109 yards on eight receptions and two touchdowns vs. Ferrum (10/7/23) ... a career-high 199 yards on 10 receptions and two touchdowns at Averett (10/14/23) ... 116 yards on nine receptions and one touchdown vs. Greensboro (9/17/22) ... 163 yards on a career-high 13 receptions and a career-high three touchdowns at Ferrum (10/8/22) ... 130 yards on nine receptions and two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/15/22). Mason missed 2024 due to an injury.

100-Yard Receiving Games
Manning Lasso has two career games with 100-plus yards receiving, each last season—a career-high 121 yards on six receptions and a career-high two touchdowns vs. Averett (10/26/24) ... 103 yards on four receptions and two touchdowns at Ferrum (10/19/24).

100-Yard Receiving Games
Jordan Jackson has one career game with 100-plus yards receiving, occurring this season—career-highs of 113 yards on three receptions and one touchdown vs. (RV)Washington & Jefferson (9/13).

It's A First (X5)
Freshman running back Will Foley (Virginia Beach) scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown in the season-opener at DelVal (9/6) ... a two-yard run in the fourth quarter. Camden Richardson made his first collegiate PAT kick and his first collegiate field goal at DelVal ... going 4-4 on PAT kicks, the first in the first quarter, and 1-1 on field goals—making a 24-yarder in the second quarter. Freshman placekicker Davis Dudley (Charlotte, NC) made his first collegiate PAT kick at DelVal ... going 1-1 on PAT kicks in the fourth quarter. Jordan Jackson caught his first collegiate receiving touchdown vs. (RV)Washington & Jefferson (9/13) ... a 29-yard reception in the third quarter. Kam Mahoney caught his first collegiate receiving touchdown vs. (RV)Washington & Jefferson (9/13) ... a 31-yard reception in the third quarter.

Hall of Fame Weekend
The 38th class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes two-time Golf All-American Brian Burt '16, two-time Lacrosse All-American Ward Smith '99 and three-time All-ODAC Basketball honoree Khobi Williamson '14, along with a Special Citation for former All-ODAC Basketball standout and current University of Virginia men's basketball head coach Ryan Odom '96. In addition, the 2005 Baseball Team that advanced to the 2005 NCAA Division III Championship World Series will also be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center and all of the honorees will also be recognized at halftime of the football game on Saturday.

Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are senior linebacker Robert Clarke, senior wide receiver Mason Cunningham, senior safety Markevus Graves-Franklin, senior quarterback Carter Sido, senior right guard William Stimmel (Atlanta, GA) and sophomore left guard Cash Topinka (Charlotte, NC). Clarke, Sido and Stimmel are each second-year captains, while Cunningham, Graves-Franklin and Topinka are each first-year captains. Robert is the son of Tom and Jill Clarke. Mason is the son of John and Kristen Cunningham. Markevus is the son of Mark Graves and Shalita Franklin. Carter is the son of Chris Sido and Tova Sido. William is the son of Carl and Claudia Stimmel. Cash is the son of Jeff and Melissa Topinka.

William V. Campbell Trophy®
Robert Clarke is the program's nominee for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award. He hopes to be the College's sixth-straight semifinalist, following in the footsteps of Tyler Howerton '21, Kaleb Smith '22, Michael Harris '23, George Langhammer '24 and Will Thomas '25—Howerton went on to become one of 12 finalists for the prestigious award in 2020. Robert is a Dean's List student majoring in economics and business with a minor in rhetoric, and has attained a 3.59 GPA.
 
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®
Carter Sido was nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, recognizing college football student-athletes and head coaches for their commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron. He estimates that he devoted 40-plus hours of service to the following causes during 2024-25: The Big Event, Literacy Days and the Brother4Brother Mentorship Program. Carter is also a member of QBs vs Cancer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a common objective to raise money in the fight against cancer—his efforts benefit Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. He did not make the final roster of 23 award recipients announced on September 16.

Hampden-Sydney Football
H-SC has a 130-plus year history of football, amassing 585 wins since beginning in 1892. The Tigers have experienced great success over the years, including nine ODAC Championships, 10 Mason-Dixon Conference Championships, seven NCAA Division III Championship Playoff appearances, 88 All-America selections, 13 Academic All-America selections and 223 First Team All-ODAC honorees. H-SC also played in the 1970 and 1971 Knute Rockne Bowls (NCAA College Division East Regional Championship).

From Division III To FBS Memphis
Ryan Silverfield '03 became the 25th head coach in the University of Memphis football history in December 2019 and began his tenure by leading the Tigers into their first major bowl game appearance: the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas. He is currently 45-21 overall in his sixth season at the helm of the Tigers, including 3-0 in 2025. Silverfield led Memphis to a record of 11-2 in 2024, including a 42-37 win past West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl on December 17, 2024 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Ryan coached four seasons as an undergraduate at H-SC, starting as an offensive assistant in 2000, serving as the defensive line coach during 2001 and 2002, before coaching the tight ends and H-backs in 2003.
 
Up Next
H-SC plays on the road at ODAC opponent Guilford on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.