Ashten Snelsire's 4 total touchdowns help Richmond rally past Lafayette in 40-31 victory
Ashten Snelsire accounted for four touchdowns as Richmond rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Lafayette 40-31. Richmond trailed 24-7 late in the second quarter and 24-17 at halftime, then scored touchdowns on its first three second-half possessions to take a 38-24 lead before Lafayette’s late response; Richmond added a safety in the final two minutes.
Snelsire completed 24 of 38 passes for 218 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, while adding 69 rushing yards and a score. Aziz Foster-Powell ran for 113 yards and a touchdown, and Jakyre Henley rushed for 152 yards with two long touchdowns for Lafayette. Richmond improved to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Patriot League, while Lafayette fell to 1-4 and 0-2; Richmond visits Fordham next Saturday, and Lafayette visits Bucknell on Oct. 17.