WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University football team allowed 25 unanswered points as the Greyhounds fell in Northeast-10 Conference action against the University of New Haven on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: University of New Haven 25, Assumption University 14
Records: Greyhounds (5-3, 3-2 NE10) | Chargers (6-2, 3-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption was the first team to get on the board, as
Chris Donohue connected with
Nick Ofodile on a nine-yard strike, putting the Greyhounds up 7-0 with 6:22 remaining in the first quarter. On the opening drive of the second quarter for New Haven,
Jaron Wilson picked off a Daelen Menard pass and returned it 62 yards for a pick-six. The Chargers responded with a quick strike, as Menard hit Elijah Jeffreys on a 71-yard quick slant, putting UNH on the board. New Haven got within two points right before the half, as Christopher Ais scored on a two-yard plunge.
After a scoreless third quarter, New Haven scored 13 points, while the Greyhounds offenses only managed 67 yards.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Chris Donohue and Jay Kastantin combined to go 10-for-20 for 77 yards and a score.
- James Henderson was the lead back for the Greyhounds, as he had nine carries for 37 yards, while Raekwon Washington added seven carries for 28 yards.
- Baley Collier was the top target for the Assumption quarterbacks, hauling in three receptions for 25 yards.
- New Haven outgained Assumption 337-158
- Assumption still leads the all-time series, 9-8.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Bentley, Saturday, November 4, 12:00 p.m.
- New Haven at Pace, Saturday, November 4, 1:00 p.m.
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