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Virginia Union University's football team recorded the first shutout since 2011 as the Panthers downed Siena Heights University 12-0 on Saturday, September 6, in Hovey Field in Richmond, Va.

VUU's Dominique Roane led the Panthers with 11 tackles while Tevin Gordon recorded 10 tackles.  

The team recorded it's first safety of the year when VUU's Ricardo Dixon blocked a Siena Heights punt into the Saints' end zone.

The Panthers' defense also recorded three interceptions on the day, one each by Jabari Neeley, Quamy Sparman and Willie Bailey.

On the offensive side, VUU's Lennworth Lennon caught five passes for 117 yards including one touchdown.  Virginia Union's Shawheem Dowdy connected on 13 of 24 passes for 248 yards, the most since Kenneth Graham passed for 274 yards against Chowan in 2012.

VUU's Troy Krepich hit a 39-yeard field goal at the end of the first half.

The win was also the first in the career of new VUU head coach Mark James.

Virginia Union is now 1-0 while Siena Heights falls to 0-1.  VUU now faces the University of Charleston at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, in Hovey Field in Richmond, Va.