WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah University used two touchdowns in the second quarter to go along with two more in the third to cruise to a 34-7 season opening victory over Kean University before 1507 fans at Shentel Stadium.

Shenandoah (1-0) won a season opening game for the first time in school history in dominating fashion. SU outgained Kean (0-1) 385 to 169, including a 274 to 38 yard advantage on the ground.

Senior Anthony McGhee (Reston, Va./South Lakes) was the main force behind this onslaught; he had a game high 108 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries. The big run in his night came on the opening drive of the second half.

McGhee put what would prove to be one of the major nails in the Kean coffin by scampering 65 yards on 3rd and 1 from the SU 35 to give the Hornets a 21-0 lead at the 13:31 mark of the third. This run was also the third longest of his career.

McGhee's touchdown might have sealed the Cougars fate, but SU controlled the contest because a great performances on both sides of the ball.

In addition to the 385 yards of offense, Shenandoah forced four turnovers (three interceptions) and turned its visitors away on two of their three attempts in the Hornets red zone.

However, the turning point of the game could possibly be traced to a four play stretch midway through the second quarter. Holding a 7-0 lead, Shenandoah found itself backed up to its own 2 after Kean drove 29 yards in five plays and a pair of SU penalties. The Hornet defense stiffened at this point and after Kean missed a 27-yard field goal attempt, the offense had the ball back on the 20-yard line.

Coach Paul Barnes club wasted little time in widening the gap to 14 points; the team sandwiched an Anthony Frates (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) 35-yard run around a pair of Mike McVearry (Bowie, Md./South River) receptions to drive 80 yards in just six plays. McVearry started the drive with a 35-yard catch and then ended it with a 19-yard catch on 2nd and goal.

Kean, down 27-0 midway through the third, finally dented the scoreboard with 9:02 to play when freshman Jamil Moore grabbed a 14-yard strike from classmate Chris Ebbeson. However, any thoughts of a comeback were quickly dashed when the hosts recovered the ensuing onside kick.

In addition to McGhee's 108 yards, Frates added 83 yards on 23 carries. Other than Ebbeson's 14 for 35 for 131 yards a touchdown through the air, Kean had no players with more than 33 yards in total offense.

Nolan James had 20 tackles and Steve Skakum 19 for the Cougars while George Hewan (Lanham, Md./Roosevelt) had eight for SU.

Shenandoah travels to No. 14 Bridgewater next Saturday.