Ortman keys Lwt. Fottball win

The sophomore tailback was the offensive catalyst in Penn's 15-0 victory over Princeton. Coming off of a tough loss in their first game against Cornell two weeks ago, the Penn lightweight football team is on a roll. Friday night, the Quakers decisively defeated Princeton, 15-0, on Franklin Field. Highlighting Penn's victory was the play of sophomore tailback Tim Ortman, who rushed for 226 yards. Not only did Ortman dominate the playing field against the Tigers, he broke the school record for most rushing yards in a game, set by Tommy Martin in 1993 (207). Ortman's playing was unmatched by the Tigers defense, as he took the team for an average 6.6 yards per carry. In the first minutes of the game, Penn was aggressive, hitting hard on defense. The Quakers' efforts paid off when they scored a safety on a poorly executed Princeton punt to take an early lead. Continuing their momentum in the second quarter, Penn freshman John Kernan threw a 25-yard pass to fellow freshman Scott Moore. Sealing their victory after halftime, Ortman broke through the Tigers defense for a 32-yard touchdown, followed by an extra point by sophomore kicker David Sherman. "Tim Ortman is an unbelievable player," Penn senior captain and defensive tackle Jordan Matusow said. "He was like a tank out on the playing field. It was he who carried the rest of the team, and we all just followed his lead." Princeton, having a 0-2 record, was no match for the dominant Red and Blue. Offensively, Penn gained 364 yards for a total of 67 offensive plays, while Princeton only completed 44 plays for a total of 129 yards. Princeton was unable to break through a tough Quakers defense, gaining a total of only 50 yards on the ground, and 79 in the air. The Quakers offense got off to a slow start. However, once they got going, they were virtually unstoppable, averaging 5.3 yards per play. "The offensive line did a great job, and I think that we can run that way every game, as long as we watch out for our mistakes," Ortman said. Equally, Penn's defense showed strong improvement after their debut in the Cornell game, holding off the Tigers offense. The Quakers lightweight football team is now on the right track. After last year's Eastern Lightweight Football League championship, Penn is looking for another big season, and possibly another shot at the title. With a 1-1 record under their belts, the team is prepared to fight. Penn will be off next week preparing for their next challenge, which will come as they face Army on October 17, at West Point, N.Y.