LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania — Lincoln University officially released the 2013 football schedule on Thursday, March 21, as the Lions will play four home games at the Lincoln University Football Stadium.
The home dates include contests against Livingstone, Virginia Union, Virginia State and Chowan.
The 2013 campaign opens with a short trip to meet rival Cheyney University in the annual Battle of the First game in Cheyney, Pa., on Sept. 7. Lincoln continues its season on the road for the next two games as he Lions battle West Virginia Wesleyan College on Sept. 14 in Buckhannon, W.Va., and conclude their season-opening three-game road trip at NCAA Division I Saint Francis University (PA) on Sept. 21 in Loretto, Pa.
Lincoln finally makes its home debut on Sept. 28 as the Lions open CIAA play against Livingstone College during the Hall of Fame and Military Appreciation Day.
The following week, Lincoln takes to the road on Oct. 5, and travels to Charlotte, N.C., to take on Johnson C. Smith. Last season, the Lions outlasted the Golden Bulls at home, 55-53.
Virginia Union visits Lincoln to begin CIAA Northern Division action in Week 6 during Health and Wellness Day on Oct. 12. The Lions return to the road on Oct. 19 as Lincoln battles with Elizabeth City State.
The Lions close out the month of October with their 2013 Homecoming game as Lincoln plays host to Virginia State on Oct. 26. The final road game comes a week later on Nov. 2 as the Lions make the short trip to Bowie, Md., to face Bowie State.
Lincoln concludes the 2013 season on Nov. 9 with Senior Day & Family and Friends Day as the Lions take on Chowan University.
All Lincoln home game are played at the Lincoln University Football Stadium. For schedule updates and ticket information, continue to visit www.lulions.com.
2013 Lincoln University Football Schedule
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
SEPTEMBER
7 at Cheyney (Battle of the First) Cheyney, Pa. 2 p.m.
14 at West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon, W.Va. Noon
21 at Saint Francis (PA) Loretto, Pa. 2 p.m.
28 LIVINGSTONE^* LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. 2 p.m.
OCTOBER
5 at Johnson C. Smith^ Charlotte, N.C. 1:30 p.m.
12 VIRGINIA UNION^$ LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. 2 p.m.
19 at Elizabeth City State^ Elizabeth City, N.C. 1:30 p.m.
26 VIRGINIA STATE^# (HC) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. 2 p.m.
NOVEMBER
2 at Bowie State^ Bowie, Md. 1 p.m.
9 CHOWAN^% LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. 1:30 p.m.
^- CIAA Game
*- Hall of Fame & Military Appreciation Day
$- Health and Wellness Day
#- Homecoming
%- Senior Day & Family and Friends Day
All Home games are played at the Lincoln University Football Stadium
All times Eastern and Subject to ChangeALL HOME GAMES BOLD & IN ALL CAPS
By Brian Howard, Sports Information and Media Specialist
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