MANCHESTER, N.H.– The Assumption University football team controlled the action from the opening whistle, as the Greyhounds dominated Saint Anselm College 56-7 in Northeast 10 Conference action at Grappone Stadium.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 56, Saint Anselm College 7
Records: Greyhounds (4-2, 3-0 NE10) | Hawks (0-3, 0-3 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption opened the scoring late in the first quarter when
Kaiden Brochu punched in a four-yard touchdown run with 21 seconds remaining, giving the Greyhounds a 7-0 lead. The Greyhounds continued to build their lead in the second quarter when
Luke Liborio capped an eight-play, 56-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown run at the 9:38 mark. Brochu added his second touchdown of the evening on a two-yard rush with 1:42 remaining in the half, sending Assumption into the break with a commanding 21-0 lead.
The Greyhounds wasted little time extending their advantage in the second half.
Widley Jean-Francois scored on a six-yard run just 21 seconds into the third quarter, pushing the lead to 28-0. The Assumption defense followed with a touchdown of its own, as
Matt Barrino recovered a fumble for a score at the 12:58 mark. Just over a minute later, Brochu completed his three-touchdown performance with a three-yard rushing score, extending the lead to 42-0.
Assumption continued its third-quarter dominance when
Joel LaChapelle capped an 11-play, 69-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown run at the 3:40 mark. The Greyhounds erupted for 28 points in the quarter, taking a 49-0 lead with 15 minutes left.
Saint Anselm broke through in the fourth quarter when Tyler Villalta scored on a 13-yard run with 5:47 remaining. However, Assumption responded with another touchdown when
Kyon Simonson found the end zone from one yard out at the 2:51 mark to secure the 56-7 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Dom Santiago and Joel LaChapelle combined for 7-of-14 through the air for 96 yards.
- Widley Jean-Francois led the Greyhounds with 10 carries for 69 yards and a score. Kaiden Brochu had ten carries for 52 yards and three touchdowns
- Will McNamara caught two for 43 yards, while Matt Raeke caught two for 40 yards.
- Defensively, the Hounds had six interceptions: Jamari Blake and Dante Vernieri each had two, while Micah Howel and Damion Sparrow Jr. had the other two.
- Assumption outgained Saint Anselm 349-152, marking the second straight game the Hounds held their opponent under 165.
- With 11 points tonight, Luke Liborio has more points than Saint Anselm averaged in NE10 play this season.
- The Greyhounds had six interceptions tonight, the most since they had four at American International College on October 28, 2022.
- Tonight marked the sixth time that the Greyhounds have scored 50+ points against Saint Anselm.
- Assumption leads the all-time series 20-8
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Post University, Saturday, October 31, 12:00 pm.
- Saint Anselm at American International College, Saturday, October 31, 1:00 pm.
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