EASTON, Pa. – Princeton took a 20-2 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 23-2 final on Saturday afternoon at Fisher Stadium. It was the final non-conference game of the season for both teams.
 
For the Leopards, co-captains Marco Olivas and Malik Hamm stood out on defense – Olivas making 12 stops with Hamm contributing two sacks. Hamm, already the career sacks leader at Lafayette, now has 28.5 over his time on College Hill. A.T. Ntantang, the reigning Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, made 11 stops along with fellow defensive back Saiku White.
 
Princeton (4-0) held a significant advantage in time of possession, 39:35 to 20:25, and converted 10-of-17 third downs, including 8-of-10 in the first half. Princeton QB Blake Stenstrom connected on 30-of-40 for 290 yards, 150 of which went to Andrei Iosivas.  
 
It didn't take Princeton's efficient offense to get on the scoreboard. On the Tigers' second possession of the game, Princeton ran off a five-minute scoring drive over nine plays to take a 7-0 lead. Ryan Butler's second effort help him break free of a would-be Leopard tackler for an eight-yard touchdown at the 4:56 mark in the first quarter.
 
Princeton led 14-0 following Niko Vangarelli's one-yard scoring rush with 13:21 left in the second quarter. It capped a 12-play, 62-yard march.
 
The Tigers extended their lead with six minutes left in the half, using a 35-yard pass from Stenstrom to Iosivas that set up a one-yard scoring run by Butler. On the PAT, Hamm blocked a kick for the third game in a row. Byron Johnson scooped it up and ran it back to the endzone to get Lafayette on the scoreboard for two points.
 
It was the Leopards' first blocked PAT and return since Nov. 13, 2004, when Blake Costanzo returned a blocked PAT against Holy Cross. That season kicked off a run of three straight Patriot League championships for Lafayette.
 
Lafayette (2-4) had a scoring chance late in the first half as Tim O'Hearn got a hand on a Princeton punt. The Leopards took over at the visitors' 40-yard line, but could not punch it into the endzone before halftime.
 
The Tigers added a 27-yard field goal five minutes into the second half for the 23-2 final.
 
Junior Rent Montie made his second straight start at quarterback, completing 15-of-28 for 111 yards with an interception. Ah-Shaun Davis took over on the final drive of the game and complete all four of his attempts.
 
Lafayette will have a break for the bye week to rest and recuperate and will next host No. 10 Holy Cross on Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m.