Craig Roumes won game MVP after forcing a fumble as well as recovering two fumbles while four different players each recorded a sack and the Susquehanna University Football team won a highly defensive game against Stevenson 17-7 to win a Centennial-MAC Bowl game Saturday afternoon at Doug Arthur Stadium in Selinsgrove.

The River Hawks (8-3) had a solid opening drive to begin the game, storming 44 yards and carrying the ball all the way to the Stevenson (8-3) 19-yard line before a pass was intercepted in the end zone to give the ball back over to the Mustangs.

Jason Brougham highlighted a defensive stand that followed for the River Hawks, making two tackles that resulted in a Stevenson three-and-out.

The remainder of the first quarter went on without a point scored by either side, as David Simpson made a crucial interception to keep the Mustangs at bay.

The River Hawks did have a field goal opportunity, but the kick was blocked and the score remained tied at zero.

L'Trell Bradley highlighted the beginning of the second quarter for Susquehanna with an interception, but Stevenson was able to get on the board first with an interception that was returned for a touchdown.

After another interception was thrown by the River Hawks and a three-and-out by the Mustangs, Nicholas Brotzman led a 17 play, 96 yard touchdown drive to knot the score up at seven.

Aaron Speight rushed for 47 yards over the course of the drive, and Brotzman capped it off with a touchdown pass to Mitch Carsley on fourth down in the final seconds of the half.

Similar to the first quarter, the third quarter did not see scoring from either side as Salvatore Gurnari, David Simpson, Cole Dixon and Connor Thompson highlighted the defensive effort.

The defense continued to steal the show in the final quarter, as it caused turnovers by the Mustangs and gave the offense great field position to put the game away.

After a 54-yard punt by Jake Wiles, Stevenson attempted to field the ball at its own six-yard line, but were immediately met by Roumes who knocked the ball loose and recovered it at the three-yard line.

It took four plays and a meeting of the minds by the officials, but a quarterback sneak by Brotzman crossed the plane of the end zone and the River Hawks took a 14-7 lead.

The advantage was more than enough for the River Hawks as the defense stifled Stevenson for the remainder of the game.

Brougham had an interception on the following Mustang drive, Jhemir Stanley made several tackles, and Roumes recovered another fumble to put the River Hawks in field goal range late in the game.

After an Elijah Hoffman field goal made the contest a two-possession game and another defensive stop was made, Susquehanna used a nearly three minute drive to cement a 17-7 victory.

Carsley had seven receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown and Speight rushed for 59 yards on the afternoon.

Roumes led the defense with his MVP performace while Dixon, Kashief Hyatt, Brougham and Thompson each had a sack.

The River Hawks were the third (of three) Centennial Conference teams to win a Centennial-MAC Bowl series game Saturday, and finished a successful season with an 8-3 record.