WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University Football team heads down to New York, as they will square off against Pace University for a winner-take-all Northeast 10 Conference Championship game, with the winner earning the conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. 

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Assumption University Greyhounds
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 7-2 (6-0 NE10), 4-1 at home, 3-1 on the road

• In Northeast 10 Conference action, the Greyhounds have the top ranked offense (40.2 points per game), while also leading the NE10 in scoring defense (14.0). 
• Assumption has the top rushing offense in the conference, led by four time NE10 Rookie of the Week Kaiden Brochu (454 yards and nine touchdowns), and Widley Jean-Fracois (404 yards, five touchdowns).  
• The Greyhounds' defense has been stifling their opposition over the last four games, allowing under 200 yards in all four, including holding Franklin Pierce to just 30 total yards last week. 
• Owen Fitzgerald leads the team with 94.0 total tackles and 11.5 tackles for a loss, while Manny Cox has stepped up in his sophomore campaign, as he leads the conference with 8.0 sacks adds 10.5 tackles for a loss. 
• Nationally, the Hounds rank fifth in team sacks (3.33 per game), while eighth in total defense (260.9 yards). 

STATISTICS

• Scoring Offense: 36.5 Points Per Game
• Scoring Defense: 21.2 Points Allowed Per Game
• Total Offense: 362.1 Yards Per Game
• Passing Offense: 188.5 Yards Per Game
• Rushing Offense: 173.6 Yards Per Game
• Total Defense: 260.9 Yards Per Game
• Passing Defense: 159.9 Yards Per Game
• Rushing Defense: 101.0 Yards Per Game
• Key Wins: Pace (34-27), Bentley (29-27), Franklin Pierce (56-12)
• Losses: No. 3 Kutztown (56-35), No. 23 Frostburg State (24-19)

PLAYOFF HISTORY

• Seeking Fourth NE10 Championship (2015, 2017, 2022)

Pace University Setters
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 6-3 (5-1), 3-2 at home, 3-1 on the road

• After going 0-11 last season, Pace have gone 6-3 this season thanks to junior transfer quarterback, Tray Mauney. 
• In Northeast 10 Conference action, the Setters have the fifth ranked offense (26.0 points per game), while having the second ranked scoring defense (17.8).
• The hosts rank third nationally in redzone offense (0.964) and seventh in turnover margin (1.22). 
• Jhamier Howard is one of the top returners in the nation, as he averages 31.00 yards on kickoffs, and 15.25 yards on punts, and took two returns to the house. 
• The top defensive player of the Setters is Travis Osterhout, who has 63.0 total tackles, and 5.5 for a loss. 

STATISTICS

• Scoring Offense: 29.7 Points Per Game
• Scoring Defense: 20.1 Points Allowed Per Game
• Total Offense: 354.9 Yards Per Game
• Passing Offense: 215.0 Yards Per Game
• Rushing Offense: 139.9 Yards Per Game
• Total Defense: 289.6 Yards Per Game
• Passing Defense: 188.5 Yards Per Game
• Rushing Defense: 101.0 Yards Per Game
• Key Wins: Franklin Pierce (20-19), Southern Connecticut (39-14)
• Losses: East Stroudsburg (37-26), Assumption (34-27), Bentley (42-14)

PLAYOFF HISTORY

• Seeking first NE10 Championship

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