WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University football team picked up their second win over a nationally-ranked opponent Saturday afternoon, as the Greyhounds upset No. 25 University of New Haven, 14-13 in a Northeast-10 Conference tilt.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 14, No. 25 University of New Haven 13
Records: Greyhounds (6-2, 5-1 NE10) | Chargers (6-2, 4-1 NE10)
Jake Cady tallied 178 yards of offense to lead Assumption, as the senior signal caller went 9-for-19 through the air for 126 yards with one touchdown pass while racking up 52 yards on the ground.
Berrell Neal was lead back on the ground, recording 56 yards on ten carries, with an eight-yard touchdown scamper.
Quinn Sieger pulled down three receptions for 29 yards and a score, while Keith Mancini and Connor Milks combined for four catches for 64 yards.
Defensively,
Dion Kuinlan had a game-high nine tackles, while
Joseph MacDougall and
Brandon Santell had sacks.
Tre'Sean Bouie paced the Greyhounds with three pass breakups, while
Roderick Boyd,
Isaiah Huff, and Kuinlan had a pair of breakups.
Nick Chodack was a perfect 2-for-2 on extra points, while
Gabriel Bertolazzo launched eight punts for 341 yards, which includes a 57-yard punt.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Assumption is now 2-0 against nationally-ranked opponents this season.
- The Greyhounds are now 6-1 when rushing for 100 yards in a game.
- This was the first time all season that New Haven did not score when they reached the red zone.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series 9-7.
UP NEXT
- AU at Saint Anselm, Saturday, November 5, 12:00 pm
- UNH vs. Franklin Pierce, Saturday, November 5, 1:00 pm
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