Virginia Union University's Tarian Donaldson rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, but Elizabeth City State University downed VUU 17-14 in Elizabeth City, N.C., on October 9.

Donaldson became only the third Panther in the last 10 years to reach the 2,000-yard plateau in his career.  The senior running back from Virginia Beach, VA, now has 2,022 career yards.

Andre Braxton and Elihu Smith are the other Panthers to rush for more than 2,000 yards in their careers during the last decade.

VUU got on the board first with a four-yard run by Jerell Washington, but Elizabeth City State tied the score with a six-yard from Creven Powell to Marquis Harper.

ECSU went ahead on a one-yard run by Deronte McNeill with 3:40 left in the first half.

VUU came back to tie the score when Donaldson burst through the line and scampered 13 yards for a score.

ECSU's winning score came when kicker Devon Pike booted a 34-yard field goal.

The loss dropped to 1-5 on the season while Elizabeth City State raised it's record to 4-2.

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CLAW MARKS:  Donaldson finished with 81 rushing yards....Washington had 80 yards...Aris McGlone - English passed for 57 yards, completing seven of 16 passes...Andre Winston led the Panthers with two receptions for 23 yards...Martin House had a 50-yard punt...Rashad Smith returned a kickoff 52 yards...Andre LeBlanc led VUU with 14 tackles...A total of 515 fans watched the game on-line...VUU plays Johnson C. Smith University on October 16 for the 2010 Homecoming Game.