WORCESTER, Mass. - Assumption have been on a tear to open up the season, winners in three out of their first four games. Most recently, they beat the Owls of Southern Connecticut State on the road. Back in Worcester, the Greyhounds will host the Ravens from Franklin Pierce at Polar Park on Sunday, October 9th.
 
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The Greyhounds tried to continue the momentum from their big win against Pace, and they prevailed, now winners of two straight. They defeated the Owls 28-14 in New Haven to improve to 3-1 on the season. The wins so far have come against Kutztown University, Pace University, and Southern Connecticut State University. The loss was against Merrimack College. On Sunday, Assumption will have a short commute across Worcester and host the Ravens at Polar Park, the home of the Worcester Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
 
The history between these two teams is relatively new, considering Franklin Pierce recently added football. Assumption is 2-0 so far in the early meetings of these conference rivals. In 2019, the Greyhounds welcomed the Ravens with a 53-6 victory at home. Last year on the road, the Ravens almost pulled it out to get their first win but fell just short, as Assumption escaped with a 35-28 overtime win. Easton Turner threw for 103 yards and had a touchdown. Khaleed Exum-Strong rushed only 15 times for 134 yards. The Greyhounds could not get a lot going in the air, with Kyle Sonnie the leading receiver with three catches for 32 yards.
 
Last year, the Ravens did not win a contest. They went 0-10 on the year overall and 0-8 in the conference. The closest they got to a win came against Assumption, as they fell 35-28 in overtime. In the past three years, they have only picked up two wins. In 2019, they defeated Curry College 29-27; this year, they took down AIC 7-3.
 
Fans attending the game in Worcester must be aware of the policies at Polar Park. Live Stats and Live Video will also be available to those watching from another location.
 
 
Last Time Out vs. Southern Connecticut State
 

• The defense has been the story for the Greyhounds all year long, and that's what propelled them to another big win vs. the Owls on the road, 28-14
• Assumption held SCSU scoreless in three of the four quarters, allowing all 14 points in the third
• Jake Cady tallied 239 total yards of offense to lead the group, going 14-26 in the air for 178 yards and one touchdown while racking up 61 yards with his legs.
• James Henderson led the Greyhounds with 64 yards on the ground on ten carries, while Raekwon Washington and Berrell Neal each scored rushing touchdowns.
• Baley Collier continued a strong season, as he was the leading receiver again, grabbing five receptions for 55 yards.
• Cameron Reagan grabbed the only passing touchdown on the night, with an eight-yard score.
• On the defensive side of the ball, Edward Allen had a team-high eight tackles, while Joseph MacDougall and Isaac Hadac recorded sacks
• The Greyhounds forced four turnovers, as Lorenzo Valencia, Dion Kuinlan, and Hadac had interceptions
• Joe Krauza forced a fumble, while the Assumption defensive backs overall had eight pass breakups, with Isaiah Huff and Roderick Boyd combined for five.

 
Ravens go down big to Bentley, 41-0

• Franklin Pierce is undoubtedly looking to bounce back against Assumption after they were defeated 41-0 against Bentley on October 1st. The Falcons were in complete control from the opening kickoff. The Ravens have only scored seven points in two games after a 7-3 win vs. American International College
• With this loss, Franklin Pierce fell to 1-4 (1-2 NE10) while Bentley improved to 3-2 (1-1 NE10)
• For the Ravens, Bryce Macina went 13-28 on the afternoon, throwing for 156 yards, but was intercepted three times
• Graduate student EJ Burgess rushed 15 times for 46 yards. Senior Anthony Anderson had four catches for a team-best 49 yards.
• Sophomore Trey Sejour led the way on the defensive side of the ball with ten tackles (two solos), including a half-sack. Sophomore Tyquon Stokes had an interception, fumble recovery, a pass breakup, two quarterback hurries, and five tackles (two solos)
• Bentley had a 330-167 advantage in total offense on the day
• The Ravens will have a two-game road trip next, with the first being against the Greyhounds on Sunday, October 9^th, at Polar Park

 
NE10 Preseason Poll

• The Greyhounds were predicted to come in second in the Northeast-10 Conference, according to the league's preseason coaches poll released on August 15th
• Assumption looks to improve off of their 2021 campaign, which saw them finish tenth with a 5-5 overall record and a 5-3 record in conference action
• New Haven was ranked first in the poll with 49 points
• Assumption was 12 points behind them and 4 points ahead of third place, which was Bentley

 
A Look at the Matchups Ahead

• The NE10 schedule began on September 24th vs. Pace and continue through with opponents such as Southern Connecticut State, Franklin Pierce, Bentley, American International College, New Haven, and Saint Anselm
• Another highlight on the schedule is the Homecoming Game on October 15th vs. Bentley University, who are currently receiving votes
• Reigning champions the University of New Haven comes to Brian Kelly '83 Stadium on October 29th, rounding out the last home game of the year for the Greyhounds
• Assumption closes their season on the road vs. Post University

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