Spring breakdown
Lehigh falls to Holy Cross as offense still struggles; Lafayette powers past Colgate 24-10 in its opener
Much of the world has changed since Nov. 23, 2019, the last time the Lehigh football team played a game.
Unfortunately for the Mountain Hawks, the offensive results on Saturday in their spring season opener against Holy Cross were about the same as the last time the team competed at Goodman Stadium some 68 weeks earlier.
Lehigh managed just 137 yards in total offense and failed to reach the end zone in a 20-3 loss to the Crusaders.
Meanwhile a few hours later and a few miles away in Easton, Lafayette opened its season with a 21-10 win over Colgate.
Holy Cross, the preseason pick to win the Patriot League in this abbreviated season created by the pandemic, got two touchdown passes from Connor Degenhardt and two field goals from Derek Ng to beat Lehigh for the second straight time in Bethlehem.
The Crusaders also beat Lehigh 24-17 at Goodman Stadium in 2019 when they won the league championship.
The Mountain Hawks averaged just 15.7 points per game in a 4-7 2019 season and scored more than 20 points in a game just three times.
The hope was for a much more potent attack, but at least for one day, it didn’t materialize.
“Every one associated with the performance was extremely excited to play after such a long layoff and it was really great to be out there,” Lehigh coach Tom Gilmore said. “But you know I’m really disappointed in the way we played. Even with all the circumstances we were dealing with, I felt we could have played a lot
better in all three phases.”
Gilmore was especially disappointed with the offense, which had two short fields to work with after Holy Cross turnovers, but managed just three points off those possessions — a 20-yard field goal by Dylan Van Dusen halfway through the first quarter.
The running game produced just 24 yards on 33 attempts and three Lehigh quarterbacks combined for a 10-for-22 passing effort that netted only 113 yards.
Cross Wilkinson, a transfer from the University of Toledo, made his first start at QB for the Mountain Hawks and had a 28-yard completion to Eric Johnson on the first possession.
But Wilkinson had just 28 more passing yards the rest of the day, completing eight of 13 attempts before leaving with an injury.
“Obviously, I didn’t expect that today,” Wilkinson said. “We came out with a great game plan and I was more than confident and we’ve been having a superb camp. We’ve grown in a lot of ways. We just shot ourselves in the foot too much. We know we can be better. We learned a lot.”
Lehigh’s defense, the strength of the 2019 team, played well, allowing just 209
yards.
Holy Cross, however, scored 17 points off three Mountain Hawks turnovers and got a stadium-record 51-yard field goal from Ng.
All four Crusaders scoring drives were of 41 yards or less.
“Defensively we did a lot of good things and we were really close to playing a real exceptional game,” Gilmore said. “I just hope we can close those loops and make sure we’re not giving some of those plays next week and in the future.”
Gilmore was especially pleased with the play of sophomore safety TyGee Leach who had a team-high nine tackles. Leach and captain Pete Haffner combined for 17 tackles, including five for loss.
“What I like about TyGee is every time I see the kid on and off the field,” Gilmore said. “He’s had a dominant preseason and God bless him, we’ve asked him to do a lot. He’s playing three, and really, four different positions out there because of depth and some injuries. He’s just a really smart, hard-nosed player. He’s out here after the game telling me everything he did wrong and that’s the kind of player you want.”
Trevor Harris
Harris, the former Liberty High standout, made a successful return to the Lehigh Valley after spending a year at the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School.
He saw considerable time on the defensive line and made three stops.
“I’m really happy to see him have success,” Gilmore said. “He was having a good preseason and then he had an injury. Fortunately, it wasn’t a long-term thing. Remember, we hadn’t practiced football from November of 2019 [until Feb. 12], so when you miss one of four weeks that’s huge. But he came back with a real good week of practice and we anticipated him being in the rotation. He played an awful lot of football today and that experience will go a long way for him.”
Stat of the day
Lehigh freshman Johnson led the receiving group with three catches for 44 yards. Johnny Foley, a sophomore, added two grabs for 46 yards for 52 yards, hauling in a 46-yard pass from Addison Shoup.
Johnson and Foley are two of the 50 first- or second-year players on Lehigh’s 73-player roster.
Lafayette’s win
Cole Northrup, starting at quarterback for Lafayette for the first time since the 2019 season opener at William & Mary, threw for an efficient 141 yards and a key
fourth-quarter touchdown as the Leopards beat Colgate for the first time since 2014 and for the first time in Easton since 2011.
Jaden Sutton ran for a touchdown in the first quarter and tight end Steven Stilianos caught a 28-yard TD pass on a gadget play from wide receiver Quinn Revere in the second period.
Lafayette had more rushing attempts than it had in any game in 2019, carrying the ball 50 times for 171 yards, led by Sutton’s 90 yards.
Colgate closed a 14-0 deficit to 14-10 before Lafayette put the game away with Stilianos catching a 12-yard TD pass from Northrup with 6:44 left.
DaRon Gilbert picked off a Colgate pass and Jeffrey Kordenbrock closed the scoring with a 25-yard field goal with 4:14 left.
It marked the first time since 2013 Lafayette scored more than 20 points in a game against Colgate.
Up next
Lehigh visits Colgate for a 3:30 p.m. game on March 20 and returns home March 27 to play Bucknell.
Lafayette plays at Bucknell March 20 and at Fordham March 27 before returning home for the 156th edition of college football’s most-played rivalry against Lehigh on April 3.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Lee Westwood gets another shot at winning The Players Championship, and another crack at Bryson DeChambeau.
Westwood made a 25-foot birdie putt on the island-green 17th hole, and he closed out a 4-under 68 with a 5-footer for par to extend his bogey-free streak at the TPC Sawgrass to 44 holes.
It also gave him a two-shot lead over DeChambeau and set up a rematch from last week in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
They were in the final group at Bay Hill, where Westwood took a one-shot lead into the final round only for DeChambeau to make a 5-foot par on the final hole to beat him by one on a big-hitter’s ballpark.
“Round two,” Westwood said with a smile.
The Stadium Course at Sawgrass is more about position that power, though DeChambeau appears capable of winning on just about any course at the moment. He ran off three straight birdies to start the back nine and was most excited about his 15-foot par putt on the 18th for a 67.
Westwood was at 13-under 203.
The 47-year-old from England had the 54-hole lead at Sawgrass in 2010 only to hit into the water on the par-3 17th to end his chances. He tied for fourth.
All these years later, he gets another chance and looks to be up to the task.
So does DeChambeau, going for his third victory this season.
He can’t blast away at Sawgrass because of the bending tree-lined fairways and water hazards. But his power still comes in handy. With his tee shot buried in deep rough right of the 18th fairway, some 210 yards away, he ripped an 8-iron to just short of the green and set up his chance at par. DeChambeau twice pumped his powerful arms when it dropped.
“You’ve got to make those to win tournaments,” he said. “I didn’t want to leave a sour taste in my mouth.”
Westwood has been around long enough to know that even with recent history of Bay Hill, DeChambeau is not the only one that figures to stand in his way, especially on a troublesome course like Sawgrass. Saturday was evident of that. Justin Thomas started the third round seven shots behind, opened with four straight birdies and then hit a 5-iron that stopped inches away on the par-5 16th that left him a tap-in eagle. He shot 64 and was three shots behind.
Paul Casey had six birdies and an eagle to offset his mistakes in a 67, leaving him four shots behind with Jon Rahm (67) and Doug Ghim (68), who is making his debut in The Players and was among seven players who had at least a share of the lead at one point.
Ghim was motoring along until one costly swing on the easiest hole, the par-5 16th. He came up well short in a bunker under a tree, tried to blast low under the limbs and caught the rough and wound up with his lone bogey.
Also four shots behind was Brian Harman, who began his day by holing a wedge for eagle and shot 69.
Sergio Garcia was five shots behind and still can’t handle the short putts. He had to settle for a 72.
If you want to freshen up your kitchen, look no further than Grandma’s old casserole dishes.
Vintage kitchenware is back in style — pieces from the mid-20th century painted with flowers, bright colors and specific functions, such as bracketed chip and dip bowls or four-piece refrigerator storage sets.
“I’ve always been an old soul and loved anything old,” said Megan Telfer, a collector of vintage dishes, salt and pepper shakers, cookie jars and “a little bit of everything.” The 26-year-old parole officer from the Dallas area said her hobby started with family.
Her grandmother gave her mother a green and white Pyrex “Spring Blossom” mixing bowl. “That’s when my interest was piqued,” Telfer said.
Three years later, she has more than 300 pieces of vintage Pyrex, displayed on three large bookcases. Her 5-yearold daughter has some vintage Pyrex, too.
“We don’t use 90% of it,” Telfer said. “I display it.”
Some collectors buy vintage dishware to try to resell it at a profit, while others are in it for nostalgia.
“It reminds them of their mothers, aunts, grandmothers,” said Hope Chudy, owner of Downstairs at Felton Antiques in Waltham, Massachusetts.
A year of pandemic lockdowns has led to a surge in home cooking and time spent hanging out in the kitchen. Vintage cookware fits right into that homey, old-fashioned vibe.
There are lustrous chili bowls with handles, and casserole dishes set on top of brass candle warmers. These are durable dishes, often smaller than modern serving pieces, that can go from freezer to oven to table.
“It really sets your kitchen apart from others. It’s not an item you can just buy off the shelf at Bloomingdale’s.” — interior designer Victoria Aude
But collectors usually acquire them for enjoyment, not utility.
“It really sets your kitchen apart from others,” said Victoria Aude, an interior designer in Canton, Massachusetts. “It’s not an item you can just buy off the shelf at Bloomingdale’s.”
The old dishes are also nice accents when decorating a room, said Atlanta-based interior designer Beth Halpern Brown. “They can add that quick pop of color,” she said. “You can decorate a wall with them, or put one on display and change the space.”
Corning first released a
Pyrex dish in 1915. By the 1930s, Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. released its competitor brand Fire-King. But it’s the kitchenware made between 1950 and 1980 that seem to be most popular right now.
Jo Adinolfi, a 62-year-old nurse from Shelton, Connecticut, collects Pyrex mixing bowls and stackable refrigerator sets, what collectors affectionately call “fridgies.” She started collecting and selling about 10 years ago and owns more than 2,000 pieces.
The mid-20th century glass bowls and casserole dishes from brands like Fire-King and Pyrex haven’t changed, but their prices have.
“The more people that collect, the higher the demand is, the more people are trying to source the right goods to be able to feed that request,” said Stan Savellis, 42, of Sydney, Australia, who has collected vintage kitchenware since his teenage years and runs the online store That Retro Piece.
Television and social media have also generated interest.
Series like “WandaVision,” “Firefly Lane,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Mad Men“all highlight midcentury kitchens and kitchenware.
And then there’s social media, too, said Vicki Matranga, the design programs coordinator for the International Housewares Association and author of the book “America at Home: A Celebration of Twentieth-Century Housewares.”
“With everyone at home now, you can look at collections on Facebook or Instagram,” she said.
In pre-pandemic days, vintage collectors would meet up at swaps. Now, people are buying and selling on eBay, Etsy, Facebook and other websites.
The rarest pieces have sold for thousands of dollars, such as the 1959 “Lucky in Love” covered casserole dish that Goodwill sold for $5,994 in 2017.
Still, some enthusiasts simply like the vintage look and sentimentality.
“It goes with my house,” said Ashley Linder, 37, of Lake Jackson, Texas.
Linder’s vintage collection includes can openers from the 1950s, and they still work. “Fortunately, I have the space to display most of it, though some are seasonal use,” she said.
One of her most treasured finds was a Pyrex “Pink Daisy 045” casserole dish on eBay. It was in great condition, still in the box.
“You don’t come across a lot of pink pieces in the box,” she said.
She paid $300 for it and messaged the seller in hopes of finding out how it was so well preserved. “The lady had bought an old farmhouse in Nebraska, and it was left there,” she said. “It’s an investment.”
It’s a good idea to get your roof inspected at least once every few years. Experts say the most ideal time is during either spring or fall. This allows a professional to assess the problems caused by the previous season and prepare for the upcoming changes in weather.
Regular inspections also allow your contractor to catch small problems before they become big problems. And where roofing is concerned, big problems can become very expensive if not caught before they start leaking.
Roofing pros see their schedules begin to fill up early in the spring, so it’s a good idea to call someone sooner rather than later. Expect to pay around $200 for this service.
What to expect from a roofing inspection
A roof inspection can be done in a single day. Here are elements a reputable roofing professional should always address:
Overall appearance of the roof, both exterior and interior.
Going into the attic to look for moisture or mold and check for proper insulation and ventilation.
Evidence of ceiling cracks and leaks.
Condition of fascia, gutters and drains, skylights, chimneys and vents.
Curled, broken or missing shingles.
Areas where water may collect, like roof valleys.
Damaged or missing flashing points.
Your region will affect your inspector’s areas of emphasis. Areas with frequent storms need to be inspected for potential blow-off and roof strength. More humid climates call for an emphasis on potential moisture damage.
The inspector should provide you with a written report within seven days that includes both photos and written descriptions of their findings, the overall condition of the roof and itemized recommendations for potential repairs.
When hiring a roofing inspector, make sure they have experience with your particular type of roof. Different roofing materials can call for very different qualifications. Make sure they hold the proper license, bonding and insurance to work in your area. Insurance is always vital, but it’s particularly important with professionals who work on jobs where there’s a fall risk.
Don’t be afraid to ask for written proof of licensing and insurance, and to check it yourself. A reputable professional will always welcome such scrutiny of their qualifications.
Performing a selfinspection
You can also perform a self-inspection in between professional inspections to gauge the condition of your roof. If you do
this, invest in high-quality fall protection equipment so you can stay safe while on the roof.
Look for these elements while self-inspecting:
Integrity of shingles and
flashing around pipes, chimneys and vents. Pay attention to soft spots and missing, broken or worn shingles.
The quality of the gutter system. It should be attached properly and free of debris.
Your home’s interior. Closely inspect top-floor walls and ceilings for leaks or stains. Check the attic for wet spots or rotting wood.