Oct. 21, 2000

Box Score

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Backup quarterback Scott Luskash threw his first career touchdown pass, a 23-yarder to Matt Chila, early in the fourth quarter Saturday to lead Villanova to a 49-42 victory over New Hampshire.

Lukash replaced starting quarterback Brett Gordon late in the second quarter after Gordon left with a sprained knee. He capped a 7-play, 99-yard drive with the scoring pass to Chila, then hit Brian White with a nine-yard touchdown pass with 2:17 left.

Lukash completed 11 of 13 passes for 151 yards for Villanova (5-2, 3-1 Atlantic 10).

Randal Williams scored three touchdowns and Stephen Lewis added two for New Hampshire (4-3, 2-3), which lost its third straight game.

Villanova senior running back Brian Westbrook became Villanova's all-time leading rusher, breaking the mark of 2,533 set by Vince Thompson from 1975 to 1978.

Westbrook returned a kickoff 96 yards in the opening half and finished with 111 yards on 25 carries and 296 all-purpose yards.

Villanova kept the lead in a shootout first half that featured 59 points and 477 yards of total offense, with Gordon connecting with Duc Augustin for two touchdowns, both on 5-yard passes, the second at 8:42 for a 28-21 lead.