Ashten Snelsire’s 4 total touchdowns help Richmond rally past Lafayette in 40-31 victory

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Richmond pulled off a stunning 40-31 comeback victory over Lafayette on Saturday, thanks in large part to Ashten Snelsire's four touchdown performances. The Spiders starter, who completed three passes and rushed once for the touchdowns, helped lead the team from a 17-point deficit to a 38-24 lead near the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Snelsire's 218 passing yards and 69 rushing yards were crucial in the Spiders' 5-1, 3-0 Patriot League squad's first win of the season. Lafayette's Malachi Gamble responded with a 10-yard touchdown run early in the second half, and Jakyre Henley's 152 rushing yards, including two lengthy runs, powered the Leopards to a 24-17 halftime lead.

Henley's 72-yard and 74-yard runs were the difference-maker, with the former giving Lafayette a 14-7 lead in the first quarter and the latter extending it to 24-7 late in the second quarter. Despite a final two-minute safety from Richmond, Snelsire's leadership and clutch performances secured the Spiders' hard-fought win.