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Ava Benard '27
7
Pace PAC 0-7 , 0-3
24
Winner Assumption ASM 4-1 , 3-0
Pace PAC
0-7 , 0-3
7
Final
24
Assumption ASM
4-1 , 3-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
PAC Pace 7 0 0 0 7
ASM Assumption 7 10 7 0 24

Game Recap: Football |

Football uses full team effort to top Pace, 24-7

WORCESTER, Mass.— The Assumption University football team won their fourth-straight game, as the Hounds defeated Pace University 24-7 in Northeast 10 Conference action at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium.

THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 24, Pace University 7
Records: Greyhounds (4-1, 3-0, NE10) | Setter (0-7, 0-3 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
Assumption was the first team to get on the scoreboard, as Jay Kastantin connected with Connor Smith for a six-yard touchdown pass. Pace evened the score on the final play of the first quarter with a five-yard quarterback keeper. The Greyhounds went back on top with their following drive, with Massimo Sgambati hitting a 55-yard field goal to go in front 10-7. Kameron Robbins capped off a strong first half with 14 carries, 87 yards, and a score with 2:32 remaining in the first half to extend their lead to 17-7. 
 
In the second half, the scoring slowed down, as the only score happened when Kastantin found a wide-open Jake McAleavey for a 16-yard touchdown strike with 1:37 left in the third quarter. In the final 30 minutes of action, the Greyhounds' defense held Pace to -20 yards of offense, while the hosts had 178. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Jay Kastantin led the offense with 208 yards through the air on 17-of-28 with two touchdown passes, and added 33 yards on the ground. 
  • Kameron Robbins was the lead back for the Hounds with 22 carries for 115 yards and a score. 
  • Jake McAleavey and Keith Mancini were the top targets for Kastantin, with both players hauling in four catches for 65 and 50 yards, respectively. 
  • Tindell Frick was a monster defensively, as he had a team-high ten tackles, while he had a game-high 3.5 sacks, and Owen Fitzgerald had five solo tackles. 
  • The Greyhounds outgained the Setters 415 to 169. 
  • Assumption now leads the all-time series 20-12. 
UP NEXT:
  • Assumption at Post University, Saturday, October 18, 12:00 pm. 
  • Pace vs Southern Connecticut State University, Saturday, October 18, 1:00 pm. 
 
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