201020102010 FOOTBALLFOOTBALLFOOTBALL NN EWSEWS && NN OTESOTES 399 Campus Drive, First Floor, Somerset, NJ 08873 Football Contact: Ralph Ventre, Asst. Director of Communications Phone: 732-469-0440/Fax: 732-469-0744 • www.northeastconference.org E-Mail: [email protected] Albany • Bryant • Central State • Monmouth •Robert Morris • Sacred Heart • Saint Francis (PA) • Wagner NEC Football Football Facts & Figures (Week 6 - October 11, 2010) Week Five Results School NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral Saturday, October 9 1. Robert Morris 4-0 1.000 5-1 .833 W5 2-0 3-1 0-0 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 31, DUQUESNE 29 Central Conn. St. 3-0 1.000 4-2 .667 W3 3-0 1-2 0-0 ROBERT MORRIS 17, MONMOUTH 16 3. Albany 1-1 .500 3-2 .600 W2 1-0 2-2 0-0 ALBANY 48, SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 0 Wagner 1-1 .500 3-2 .600 W2 2-1 1-1 0-0 BRYANT 25, SACRED HEART 24 Monmouth 1-1 .500 1-4 .200 L1 0-2 1-2 0-0 WAGNER 22, Georgetown 16 (2OT) 6. Bryant 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 W1 4-0 0-2 0-0 Duquesne 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 L2 3-1 0-2 0-0 Open Date: None Saint Francis (PA) 1-2 .333 1-4 .200 L2 1-1 0-3 0-0 9. Sacred Heart 0-4 .000 1-5 .167 L5 0-2 1-3 0-0 NEC team in CAPS. Home Team underlined in results. NEC Football Offensive Player of the Week Week Seven Schedule Larry McCoy, Duquesne Saturday, October 16 So., RB, 5-11, 215, Wytheville, VA/George Wythe BRYANT at MONMOUTH* 12:00 pm McCoy made for a career day at defending Northeast Conference champion Central Connecticut State. ALBANY at ROBERT MORRIS 12:00 pm The sophomore running back averaged 10.2 yards per carry on the way to the best single-game rushing SACRED HEART at DUQUESNE 12:00 pm total (246) the NEC has seen since 2008. The second-year Duke carried 24 times for a career-high 246 WAGNER at SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 2:00 pm yards in the 31-29 setback and added 10 yards on one reception. His 48-yard touchdown burst opened the second half scoring and cut Duquesne’s deficit to 17-13 with 13:36 to go in the third. His 51-yard rush down to Central’s 14-yard line set up a second-quarter field goal and his 46-yard scamper returned Open Date: Central Conn. St. Duquesne to the red zone in the waning minutes of the third quarter. McCoy’s prior career-best effort was * - NEC-TV broadcast (FCS, Cox, ESPN3) a 195-yard day at Nicholls State in 2009. NEC Football Defensive Player of the Week NEC Offensive Player of the Week Stefen Gage, Wagner Sep. 7 Andrew Smith, Albany Sr., S, 6-0, 185, Syracuse, NY/Henninger Sep. 13 Sean Patterson, Duquesne Gage produced a number of key plays in Wagner’s 22-16 double-overtime win at Georgetown. In the Sep. 20 Myles Russ, Robert Morris Sep. 27 Everette Benjamin, Central Connecticut State fourth quarter alone, Gage forced two fumbles and picked off a pass. The senior safety totaled a season- Oct. 4 Nick Doscher, Wagner high 11 tackles to lead a defensive effort that limited the host Hoyas to 208 yards of offense. His game- Oct. 10 Larry McCoy, Duquesne high 3.5 tackles-for-loss were also a season best. With Wagner down 13-10 in the game’s waning NEC Defensive Player of the Week minutes, Gage gave his offense one more chance. He dropped Georgetown’s quarterback for a loss of Sep. 7 Nathan Totino, Duquesne three yards on 2nd down before intercepting the passer on the next play, all with fewer than 2:00 left. Sep. 13 Elias Navarro (RMU) & Samad Wagstaff (BRY) Sep. 20 Matthew Parker, Saint Francis (PA) NEC Football Special Teams Player of the Week Sep. 27 Michael Landers (RMU) & Serge Kona (DUQ) David Lopez, Wagner Oct. 4 Alex DiMichele, Robert Morris So., K, 6-0, 180, Plantation, FL/American Heritage Oct. 10 Stefen Gage, Wagner Lopez became only the second kicker in Northeast Conference history to connect on a field goal of at NEC Special Teams Player of the Week least 54 yards, and did so with six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Wagner’s 22-16 win at Sep. 7 Jordan Brown, Bryant Georgetown. He made all three of his field goal attempts, two of which came in high-pressure situations. Sep. 13 Kyle Harbridge, Saint Francis (PA) Sep. 20 Nick Schirtzinger, Robert Morris His 54-yard boot, the NEC’s longest since 2007, tied the game at 13-13 and forced overtime. Lopez later Sep. 27 Joe Izzo, Central Connecticut State gave Wagner a 16-13 lead with a 24-yarder in the first overtime. His 34-yard kick put Wagner on the Oct. 4 Justinian Mason, Albany Oct. 10 David Lopez, Wagner scoreboard with 4:25 left in the third quarter. Lopez also made his lone PAT attempt to total 10 points. NEC Football Rookie of the Week NEC Rookie of the Week Dillon Romain, Albany Sep. 7 Jordan Harris (BRY) & Gregory Ibe (SHU) Fr., TB, 5-10, 210, Vernon, NJ/Don Bosco Prep Sep. 13 Chris Linares, Central Connecticut State Sep. 20 Jakob DeMedal, Saint Francis (PA) Romain rushed for two touchdowns in Albany’s 48-0 shutout of NEC foe Saint Francis (PA). In what was Sep. 27 Steve Tellefsen, Sacred Heart the Great Danes’ first home game this season, Romain ran 15 times for 58 yards and also made one Oct. 4 Eric Spillane, Monmouth Oct. 10 Dillon Romain, Albany reception. The rookie tailback had five carries for 20 yards on a first-quarter touchdown drive that he capped with a two-yard burst. Becoming only the second true freshman in UAlbany’s Division I history to rush for two scores in the same game, Romain’s one-yard plunge extended the Danes’ lead to 38-0 Scores, Statistics, Standings, Notes with 2:22 to go in the third quarter. The former New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year at Don Bosco www.northeastconference.org Prep (2008) has logged more than 50 rushing yards in each of his last two outings. NEC Football Notes: NEC Football Recap - Week Six LIVE from the Jersey Shore Following a two-week hiatus, the Northeast Conference TV schedule starts back up this Saturday Wagner 22, Georgetown 16 (2OT) with a stop at the Jersey Shore. Kicking off three consecutive weeks of NEC football on television, Wagner completed a come-from-behind win over Monmouth hosts Bryant at Kessler Field in West Long Branch, NJ. The host Hawks are coming off Georgetown when Keith Davis return an interception 80 a one-point NEC setback at Robert Morris, while the Bulldogs enter after escaping with a 25-24 yards for a touchdown in the second overtime of Saturday’s non-conference contest in the nation’s capital. The home win over Sacred Heart. The Hawks were triumphant in their last appearance on NEC-TV, Seahawks (3-2) trailed 13-3 with fewer than 3:00 remain- downing Duquesne, 17-10, on Sept. 19, 2009. Saturday's broadcast begins at 12:00 pm EST and will ing, but Nick Doscher’s 15-yard touchdown pass and a 54- air live on Fox College Sports (FCS), Cox Cable, and ESPN3. Long-time NEC on-air personality Paul yard field goal from David Lopez sent the game into over- Dottino will deliver the play-by-play and former Cal quarterback Steve Levy, a first-year member of time. Wagner’s defense limited Georgetown (3-3) to 208 the NEC-TV team, will provide color commentary. In the following weeks, the NEC-TV crew visits total yards and secured the NEC’s third win over a Patriot Albany on Friday, Oct. 22 for a primetime clash against Central Connecticut before heading to League member this season. Robert Morris for the annual Steel City Showdown against Duquesne on Saturday, Oct. 30.

Bryant 25, Sacred Heart 24 NEC Football: A Hot Ticket Bryant erased a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit and re- There were few empty seats at Northeast Conference football venues this past Saturday. UAlbany mained perfect at home with a 25-24 NEC victory over finally opened its home schedule, doing so in front of its largest home crowd (6,624) since Nov. 6, Sacred Heart. Sophomore running back Jordan Brown 1978. Central Connecticut State welcomed its largest crowd of the season to . There scored on a two-yard run and a 73-yard punt return with a were nearly 4,000 (3,957) in attendance for the Blue Devils' Homecoming Game against Duquesne. span of 1:58 to give Bryant (4-2, 1-2) its first lead of the Bryant also played in front of a near-capacity crowd at Bulldog Stadium as 3,303 fans were on hand game, 25-24, with 5:03 left in regulation. Brown finished in a facility that maxes out at 3,400. with 215 all-purpose yards, 130 of which came on the ground. Sacred Heart (1-5, 0-4), which held a 10-0 half- time edge, pushed its lead to 24-7 on Marcel Archer’s Home Field Upheld in NEC Play second touchdown of the day with 12:22 remaining in the The tide turned in the favor of home teams this week in Northeast Conference play. Following a 3- game. 1 record by the visitors during the Week 5 NEC slate, all four home teams won in Week 6. UAlbany gave its fans a lot to cheer about in what was the Great Danes' first home game of the season. After Central Connecticut State 31, Duquesne 29 four road dates, UA enjoyed a 48-0 shutout of Saint Francis at University Field. It wasn't nearly as Central Connecticut State nearly saw its 31-16 lead evapo- easy for the other three home teams. Central Connecticut State survived a late surge from rate over the last three minutes, but held on for a program- Duquesne, 31-29, to win its 12th straight at home. The Dukes scored two touchdowns in the final record 12th consecutive home win. The defending NEC 2:07, but were unsuccessful on the game-tying two-point attempt due to an illegal touching of the champions remained undefeated in league play by dealing football. Robert Morris hung on for dear life in the final minutes of its 17-16 home win over Duquesne (3-3, 1-2) a 31-29 defeat at Arute Field. Monmouth. The Colonials, who benefitted from a missed PAT earlier in the game, blocked the Duquesne’s Dave Williams made two touchdown catches potential game-winning 28-yard field goal try with 00:002 remaining. Meanwhile, Bryant needed over the final 2:07, but a potential game-tying two-point a fourth-quarter comeback to win at home for the fourth time this season. The Bulldogs scored 18 conversion was waved off due to an illegal touching. The unanswered points to deal visiting Sacred Heart a 25-24 defeat. Home teams are 8-5 in NEC games Dukes received a career day from sophomore Larry McCoy thus far in 2010. who rushed for 246 yards. CCSU (4-2, 3-0) received 142 yards from senior running back Everette Benjamin who notched his third straight 100-yard game. Hammering away at 200 Wagner's 22-16 double-overtime win at Georgetown lifted Wagner (3-2) over the .500 mark and Albany 48, Saint Francis (PA) 0 moved head coach Walt Hameline one step closer to an all-time milestone. When linebacker Dan Di Lella passed for two touchdown and Dillon Romain Keith Davis returned an interception 80 yards for the winning score, Hameline notched his 198th scored on a pair of runs in leading UAlbany to a 48-0 career victory. Carrying a 198-112-2 career record, Wagner's 30-year head coach ranks eighth victory over Saint Francis (PA) on Saturday afternoon in amongst active Division I wins leaders. Bob Ford of NEC rival Albany, a former Hameline mentor, Northeast Conference play. The Great Danes were home tops the FCS list with 244 career victories. for the first time this season after opening with four con- secutive road games. The visiting Red Flash (1-4, 1-2) Special (Teams) Saturday East and West managed only 87 yards of total offense against a stout Bryant used its special teams unit to notch the game-winning score, while Robert Morris produced Great Danes’ defense. UAlbany (3-2, NEC 1-1) was in com- the game-saving play on special teams. Bryant capped a comeback from 24-7 down when sopho- plete control from the start, scoring on four of its first five more Jordan Brown (Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury) scored on a 73-yard punt return with 5:06 possessions en route to a 24-0 halftime advantage. remaining in a 25-24 home win over Sacred Heart. The play was Brown's second punt return for a touchdown this season. Brown, who ran for 130 yards in the win, has also scored nine touch- Robert Morris 17, Monmouth 16 downs on the ground and has totaled a NEC-high 777 rushing yards in the season's first six games. Sophomore defensive lineman Cory Nolton partially blocked a 28-yard field goal by Monmouth’s Eric Spillane Meanwhile, in the western-most part of the NEC's geographic footprint, Robert Morris hung on for with two seconds to play to lift Robert Morris to a 17-16 a 17-16 win over Monmouth when sophomore Cory Nolton (Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin) partially NEC victory at Stadium. It was the Colonials’ blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt with 00:02 remaining. fifth straight won and the 100th in the career of head coach Joe Walton. Myles Russ carried 17 times for a game- Great Danes Dominate on Defense high 95 yards and helped Robert Morris (5-1, 4-0) build a UAlbany has allowed only 6.7 points per game during its three victories. The Great Danes pitched 17-10 halftime lead. Monmouth (1-4, 1-1) pulled within their second shutout of the season when Saint Francis (PA) came to the Capital Region on Saturday. 17-16 when Kyle Frazier found Chris Hogan for an eight- In a game dominated by UA's defense, the visiting Red Flash moved past midfield only once and ran yard touchdown with 1:38 remaining, but the ensuing PAT just 40 offensive plays. Albany held Saint Francis to 81 total yards, the third-fewest allowed in UA's attempt was no good. The Hawks received another chance FCS history. The defensive performance ranks ninth all-time in Northeast Conference contests and when Jose Gumbs recovered an onsides kick. is the best since Nov. 4, 2006 when none other than UAlbany held Robert Morris to 79 yards. The Danes surrendered only three first downs to Saint Francis, besting their previous standard of six Three Seniors Chase NEC History first downs allowed. The Great Danes, who shut out Maine in the 2010 season opener, have blanked Robert Morris’ Myles Russ (RB), Sacred Heart’s Dale Fink their opponents 10 times since moving to the Division I FCS level. (QB), and Saint Francis’ Scott Lewis (LB) are continuing the climb up the all-time NEC leader board. Below is a Big Play Paul is Back current look at where the three seniors stand. Seeing his first action of the season, Central Connecticut State's Josue Paul (Delray Beach, FL/ Pope John Paul II) showed why he was voted a preseason all-NEC selection. On what was an All-Time Northeast Conference Leaders emotional day for the senior receiver who was suspended for the season's first five games, Paul RushingYardage made only one catch, but made it count. His 64-yard scoring play pushed Central's lead over 1. 5,049, David Sinisi, MU, 2006-09 Duquesne to 17-0 early in the second quarter. After the game Paul told Matt Straub of the New 2. 4,460, Rick Sarille, WC, 1996-99 Britain Herald, "In the pregame I started crying because I missed it so much. My teammates told 3. 4,287, David McCarty, UA, 2006-09 me to try not to do too much, just go out there and be comfortable." 4. 3,847, Sam Dorsett, RMU, 1999-03 5. 3,576, Myles Russ, RMU, 2007- Paul made 56 receptions for 839 yards for the 2009 NEC Champion Blue Devils and showed a knack 6. 3,414, Todd Harris, SFPA, 2003-06 7. 3,136, James Mallory, CCSU, 2006-09 for the big play. He scored a touchdown in each of CCSU's last three regular season games in 2009. 8. 3,053, Ed Pricolo, SHU, 2002-04 In a memorable 20-19 win over Monmouth on Nov. 14, 2009, Paul delivered the go-ahead score on 9. 3,033, Gary Jones, UA, 2002-03 69-yard touchdown reception with 2:23 remaining. 10. 2,462, Archie Wannamaker, RMU, 1996-98

Extra Points Passing Yardage Wagner's win over Georgetown was the NEC's third in four games over a member. 1. 8,544, Anthony Doria, SFPA, 2003-06 … Wagner has beaten both an and Patriot League member in 2010. … Bryant sopho- 2. 7,812, Brian Boland, MU, 2003-06 3. 7,255, Tim Levcik, RMU, 1998-01 more Jordan Brown (Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury) has rushed for more than 100 yards in all 4. 7,221, Dale Fink, SHU, 2007- six games thus far this season. … NEC Special Teams Player of the Week David Lopez (Plantation, 5. 6,839, Erik Cwalinski, RMU, 2005-08 FL/American Heritage) wasn't the lone placekicker to connect on three field goal attempts this 6. 6,129, Drew Geyer, RMU, 2002-05 past Saturday. Albany's Herb Glass (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place) and Duquesne's Eric Duale 7. 5,899, John Sciarra, WC, 2004-05 (Hinckley, OH/Highland) each nailed a trio of trifectas. … With its 17-16 triumph over Monmouth, 8. 5,728, Scott Dolch, CCSU, 2001-04 Robert Morris matched its win total (5) from a season ago and has won 10 of their last 11 games 9. 5,145, Keith Toolan, CCSU, 1996-99 dating back to 2009. ... Central Connecticut's 12th consecutive home win improved the Blue Devils 10. 4,557, T.J. Moriarty, SBU, 2001-04 home record to 29-3 since 2004. … Robert Morris head coach Joe Walton earned his 100th career Tackles Leaders collegiate victory against the Hawks, improving to 100-68-1 (.595) at Robert Morris. Prior to 1. 447, Kayode, Mayowa, SHU, 1999-02 signing on at RMU, Walton logged 23 years of NFL coaching experience highlighted by a seven-year 2. 444, Scott Lewis, SFPA, 2007- stint as New York Jets head coach. … CCSU head coach Jeff McInerney has 34 victories in four-plus 3. 437, James Noel, RMU, 2002-05 season, ranking him second all-time in program history. 4. 416, Colin Disch, UA, 2004-07 5. 377, Craig Romano, 2002-05 6. 353, Aaron Edwards, MU, 1997-01 7. 351, Jeremy Balina, WC, 1999-02 8. 350, Ian Whittingham, CCSU, 1998-01 They Said What? 9. 345, Josh Bazan, UA, 1999-02 “Plain and simple, we got beat.” 10. 327, Joe Sentipal, MU, 1999-2003 - Saint Francis (PA) head coach Chris Villarrial after a 48-0 shutout loss at Albany. *-active players in boldbold. “You can't let the same team beat you twice. If you dwelled on this any longer than the bus ride home, then it's going to affect your preparation for the next week and All-time NEC Champions we've got to get ready for the next game.” - Monmouth head coach Kevin Callahan after a 17-16 loss at Robert Morris, during which the NEC Overall Hawks missed an extra-point attempt and a potential game-winning field goal with 00:02 remain- Year Champion Rec. Rec. 1996 Robert Morris 3-1 9-2 ing. Monmouth 3-1 7-3 1997 Robert Morris 4-0 8-3 “I was on my knees. I was just thanking God. Everything I've been through … I'm 1998 Robert Morris 4-1 4-6 just happy to be back. I'm just so happy to be back.” Monmouth 4-1 5-5 CCSU receiver Josue Paul who caught a 64-yard touchdown pass while returning to the team 1999 Robert Morris 7-0 8-2 following a five-game suspension. 2000 Robert Morris 8-0 10-0 2001 Sacred Heart 8-0 11-0 “That one [conversion] play will not define the whole football game. We'll look at 2002 Albany 6-1 8-4 the film and see 20 or 30 things.” 2003 Monmouth 6-1 10-2 Albany 6-1 7-4 - Duquesne head coach Jerry Schmitt on a 31-29 loss at CCSU during which the game-tying two- 2004 Monmouth 6-1 10-1 point conversion was negated due to an illegal touching. Cent. Conn. St. 6-1 8-2 2005 Cent. Conn. St. 5-2 7-4 “Everybody has their role and everybody has their part, and today special teams Stony Brook 5-2 6-5 did the job for us.” 2006 Monmouth 6-1 10-2 - Robert Morris head coach Joe Walton after his team held on to a 17-16 victory when Cory 2007 Albany 6-0 8-4 Nolton partially blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt with two seconds left. 2008 Albany 7-0 9-3 2009 Central Conn. St. 7-1 9-3 NEC Has New Preseason Favorite The Northeast Conference (NEC) has a different preseason football favorite for the 2010 Preseason All-NEC Team firstime in five years. Offense Pos Name School Central Connecticut State halted Albany's bid for a third consecutive league title last QB Nick Doscher Wagner season, and has followed up by ending UA's four-year run atop the NEC's preseason poll. RB Myles Russ Robert Morris Coming off their best season in four decades, the defending NEC champion Blue Devils RB Dominique Williams Wagner garnered four first-place votes to earn the No. 1 ranking in the annual summer survey of the conference's nine head coaches for the first time in program history. WR Josue Paul CCSU WR Dave Williams Duquesne If the preseason prognostication holds true, CCSU will become the first NEC champion to TE Matt Tracey Bryant earn the league's newly-acquired automatic berth into the NCAA FCS playoffs. OL Mike Allison CCSU OL Joe Feriozzi Wagner Following a bullish finish to the 2009 season, Robert Morris has its eyes on the prize, too. OL Cleveland Green Wagner RMU garnered three-first place votes to finish second in the preseason poll, the results OL Andy Sparano Albany of which were announced by the NEC during its annual preseason media teleconference. OL Shawn Wright Monmouth Albany, which pulled in one first-place nod, took third. Claiming the lone remaining first- place vote, Wagner was fourth ahead of fifth-place Monmouth. Bryant earned the sixth Defense spot followed by Duquesne in seventh. Sacred Heart (eighth) and Saint Francis (PA) Pos Name School (ninth) rounded out the predicted order-of-finish. DL Trevor Anderson Albany As a prelude to its 15th season on the gridiron, which kicks off on Sept. 3, the Northeast DL Thaimu Bangura Duquesne Conference also announced a 25-member Preseason All-NEC Team during the media call. DL Justin Embler Sacred Heart DL Dave Ogden Monmouth 2010 Northeast Conference Football LB Jose Gumbs Monmouth Preseason Coaches Poll LB Alex DiMichele Robert Morris LB Scott Lewis Saint Francis (PA) DB Rolf Bathold Robert Morris 1. Central Connecticut State (4) DB Kendall Haley Monmouth 2. Robert Morris (3) DB Dominique Rose CCSU 3. Albany (1) DB Alondre Rush CCSU 4. Wagner (1) 5. Monmouth Special Teams 6. Bryant Pos Name School 7. Duquesne K Garrett Clawson Robert Morris 8. Sacred Heart P Kyle Muir Wagner 9. Saint Francis (PA) RS Frantz Placide Wagner First place votes in parentheses

NEC Champion FCS Playoff Bound 2010 There's a little extra incentive to win the NCAA FCS Championship Game Northeast Conference football title this sea- January 7, 2011 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas son. After 14 years on the gridiron, the The championship game, which will be hosted by the Southland Conference, the City conference has finally secured automatic of Frisco and the Hunt Sports Group, will be played at 23,500-seat, multi-purpose access to the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs. Pizza Hut Park each of the next three years. The championship game will be the culmination of a newly expanded 20-team championship bracket, with the field In 2010, the bracket expands from 16 to being announced Sunday, November 21, at 10 a.m. (ET) on ESPNU 20 teams with the addition of two auto- matic qualifiers and two at-large berths. The NEC has been awarded one of the auto bids and will place its champion into the postseason tournament for the first time in league history.

“Not only does this enhance the Conference's football pedigree, but it allows our student-athletes and coaches to compete with the best teams in the country in an NCAA sponsored postseason event,” commented NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris. “The excitement and exposure that comes along with competing in a national championship is invaluable, and will be a fantastic experience for our teams and fans.”

Monmouth head coach Kevin Callahan, who has been at Monmouth since the birth of NEC Football in 1996, was equally as excited.

“Having an opportunity to play for a postseason berth is something that players in our program have looked forward to for a long time,” said Callahan, who also praised former NEC Commissioner the late Brenda Weare for her efforts. 2010 NEC Football Schedule/Results

Albany Bryant Central Connecticut State Duquesne Monmouth (3-2, 1-1 NEC) (4-2, 1-2 NEC) (4-2, 3-0 NEC) (3-3, 1-2 NEC) (1-4, -1-1 NEC)

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 9/4 Bucknell W, 17-13 9/2 at Maine W, 3-0 9/4 Fordham W, 44-30 9/4 at #10 New Hampshire L, 33-3 9/4 at #22 Colgate L, 30-29 9/11 Dayton W, 35-31 9/11 at #10 Stephen F. Austin L, 59-14 9/11 Saint Anselm W, 44-21 9/11 Bentley W, 45-14 9/11 Maine L, 31-23 9/18 at #11 Delaware L, 30-6 9/25 at Duquesne L, 28-17 9/18 Merrimack W, 46-29 9/18 at Youngstown State W, 63-24 9/25 Old Dominion L, 35-21 9/25 Albany W, 28-17 10/2 at Yale W, 23-20 9/25 at Central Conn. St. L, 41-24 9/25 Bryant W, 41-24 10/2 at Duquesne W, 44-17 10/2 Monmouth L, 44-17 10/9 Saint Francis (PA) W, 48-0 10/2 at Wagner L, 29-21 10/2 at Sacred Heart W, 24-14 10/9 at Robert Morris L, 17-16 10/9 at Central Conn. St. L, 31-29 10/16 at Robert Morris 12:00 pm 10/9 Sacred Heart W, 25-24 10/9 Duquesne W, 31-29 10/16 Bryant 1:00 pm 10/16 Sacred Heart 12:00 pm 10/22 Central Conn. St. 7:00 pm 10/16 at Monmouth 1:00 pm 10/22 at Albany 7:00 pm 10/23 Saint Francis (PA) 1:00 pm 10/23 at Wagner 1:00 pm 10/30 at Bryant 1:00 pm 10/30 Albany 1:00 pm 10/30 Wagner 12:00 pm 10/30 Sacred Heart 1:00 pm 10/30 at Robert Morris 12:00 pm 11/6 at Sacred Heart 1:00 pm 11/6 at Saint Francis (PA) 12:00 pm 11/6 at Robert Morris 12:00 pm 11/6 at Wagner 1:00 pm 11/13 Saint Francis (PA) 1:00 pm 11/13 Wagner 1:00 pm 11/13 Robert Morris 12:00 pm 11/13 at Monmouth 12:00 pm 11/13 Central Conn. St. 12:00 pm 11/20 at Bryant 12:00 pm 11/20 Monmouth 1:00 pm 11/20 Duquesne 12:00 pm 11/20 Saint Francis (PA) 12:00 pm 11/20 at Albany 1:00 pm

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Robert Morris Sacred Heart Saint Francis (PA) Wagner (5-1, 4-0 NEC) (1-5, 0-4 NEC) (1-4, 1-2 NEC) (3-2, 1-1 NEC)

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 9/4 at Dayton L, 28-14 9/3 at Marist W, 28-25 9/4 at #21 Liberty L, 52-7 9/11 at Assumption L, 24-9 9/11 at Sacred Heart W, 35-31 9/11 Robert Morris L, 35-31 9/11 at Morehead State L, 31-21 9/18 Cornell W, 41-7 9/18 #15 Liberty W, 30-23 9/18 at Saint Francis (PA) L, 41-0 9/18 Sacred Heart W, 41-0 9/25 Robert Morris L, 30-9 9/25 at Wagner W, 30-9 9/25 at Dartmouth L, 21-19 10/2 Robert Morris L, 35-14 10/2 Bryant W, 29-21 10/2 at Saint Francis (PA) W, 35-14 10/2 Central Conn. St. L, 24-14 10/9 at Albany L, 48-0 10/9 at Georgetown W, 22-16 (2OT) 10/9 Monmouth W, 17-16 10/9 at Bryant L, 25-24 10/16 Wagner 2:00 pm 10/16 at Saint Francis (PA) 2:00 pm 10/16 Albany 12:00 pm 10/16 at Duquesne 12:00 pm 10/23 at Monmouth 1:00 pm 10/23 Duquesne 1:00 pm 10/30 Duquesne 12:00 pm 10/23 Georgetown 1:00 pm 10/30 at Cal Poly 9:05 pm 10/30 at Central Conn. St. 12:00 pm 11/6 Central Conn. St. 1:00 pm 10/30 at Monmouth 1:00 pm 11/6 Bryant 12:00 pm 11/6 Monmouth 1:00 pm 11/13 at Bryant 12:00 pm 11/6 Albany 1:00 pm 11/13 at Duquesne 1:00 pm 11/13 at Albany 1:00 pm 11/20 Wagner 1:00 pm 11/20 at Central Conn. St. 12:00 pm 11/20 at Sacred Heart 1:00 pm

NEC Games in Bold NEC Games in Bold NEC Games in Bold NEC Games in Bold Albany (3-2, 1-1 NEC) Last Game: UALBANY 48, SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 0 on Oct. 9 (Albany, NY - University Field) Next Game: Oct. 16 at ROBERT MORRIS, 12:00 pm (Moon Twp., PA - Walton Stadium)

• UAlbany celebrated Homecoming/Fall Festival Weekend with a 48-0 victory over Saint Francis (PA) on Oct. 9. … The Great Danes were the last Division I FBS or FCS program to play at home this season, doing so in front of the largest home crowd (6,624) since Nov. 6, 1978. Date Opponent Result … UAlbany's defense recorded its second shutout of the season and tenth as a FCS program. The Great Danes held Saint Francis to 81 total 9/2 at Maine W, 3-0 yards, the third-lowest total by an FCS opponent. Saint Francis moved past midfield just once in the contest and ran just 40 offensive plays 9/11 at Stephen F. AustinL, 59-14 The Red Flash were limited to 29 passing yards and held to three first downs. UAlbany's previous NEC standard was six first downs allowed 9/25 at Duquesne L, 28-17 10/2 at Yale W, 23-20 against Monmouth (2002) and Robert Morris (2003). … UAlbany's 48-point win margin tied the program's second largest at the Division 10/9 Saint Francis (PA) W, 48-0 I level. … OLB Chris Blais (Troy, NY/LaSalle Institute) led the performance with five tackles and one PBU. ... QB Dan Di Lella 10/16 at Robert Morris 12:00 pm (Neshanic Station, NJ/Somerville) completed 16 of 20 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game in the third 10/22 Central Conn. St. 7:00 pm quarter. … TB Dillon Romain (Vernon, NJ/Don Bosco Prep) became the second true freshman to run for two TDs in the program's 10/30 at Bryant 1:00 pm 11/6 at Sacred Heart 1:00 pm Division I FCS era. TB Ben Miseikis (Fort Johnson, NY/Amsterdam) and Romain rushed for career-highs of 68 and 58 yards, 11/13 Wagner 1:00 pm respectively. … WR John Lullen (Wesley Chapel, FL/Tampa Gaither) recorded career-bests in receptions (4) and receiving yards (35) 11/20 Monmouth 1:00 pm and hauled in a 15-yard scoring pass in the opening quarter. … PK Herb Glass (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place) became the fourth kicker to make a pair of 40-plus yard field goals in the same game. Glass, who made kicks of 45 and 42 yards, moved to second in career field goals NEC Games in Bold (23) and into 12th on the all-time scoring list with 139 points. … S Rob Cervini (West Nyack, NY/St. Joseph Regional) and CB Duane Harper (Brooklyn, NY/ Tilden) each recovered fumbles to set up third-quarter touchdowns. … CB Leon Saddler (Syracuse, NY/ Christian Brothers) made four tackles for the fourth consecutive contest and broke up a pass. … CB Randall Exantus (Greenlawn, NY/ Elwood-John Glenn) had a career-best four tackles and forced a fumble. … DE Marc Wargo (East Windsor, NY/Hightstown) registered his sixth career sack. … DE Mike Kelly (West Long Branch, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) reached the 100-career tackle mark. … WR Rhakeem Wiggins (Cheektowaga, NY/Cleveland Hill) scored his first TD as a collegian on an 8-yard reception in the fourth quarter. … Air Force Major General Mike Basla (Syracuse, NY/Bishop Grimes) spoke to the squad before Friday's practice and was involved in the pre-game coin toss. Basla was a starting offensive tackle on the first varsity teams in 1973 and 1974. … UAlbany enshrined three former athletes and one legendary coach into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 8 to begin Homecoming festivities.

Bryant (4-2, 1-2 NEC) Last Game: BRYANT 25, SACRED HEART 24 on Oct. 9 (Smithfield, RI - Bulldog Stadium) Next Game: Oct. 16 at MONMOUTH, 12:00 pm (W. Long Branch, NJ - Kessler Field) on NEC-TV (FCS, Cox, ESPN3)

Date Opponent Time • Bryant played before 3,303 fans what was on Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on the Smithfield, RI campus. … Trailing by 17 points on 9/4 Fordham W, 44-30 two occasions, Bryant rallied to stun visiting Sacred Heart, 25-24, at Bulldog Stadium. SHU extended its lead to 24-7 with 12:22 remaining 9/11 Saint Anselm W, 44-21 9/18 Merrimack W, 46-29 in the fourth quarter, but Bryant battled back for three consecutive touchdowns over the final 8:50. … The win allowed Bryant to remain 9/25 at Central Conn. St. L, 41-24 undefeated (4-0) at home this season. … Sophomore running back Jordan Brown (Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury) was responsible for 10/2 at Wagner L, 29-21 Bryant's final two touchdowns. His two-yard rush made the score 24-19 with 7:04 to go and his 73-yard punt return touchdown gave the 10/9 Sacred Heart W, 25-24 Bulldogs' a 25-24 advantage 1:58 later. Brown totaled 215 all-purpose yards in the win, including 130 rush yards. Brown, who had a career- 10/16 at Monmouth 12:00 pm 10/30 Albany 1:00 pm high 36 carries, has now gone over 100 yards in all six games this season. … Sophomore quarterback Mike Croce (Waterbury, CT/Holy 11/6 at Saint Francis (PA) 12:00 pm Cross) completed 17 of 30 passes for 185 yards. … Senior Jim Mullane (Hudson, MA/Hudson) had six catches for 58 yards and senior 11/13 Robert Morris 12:00 pm tight end Matt Tracey (Littleton, CO/Heritage) finished the day with four receptions for 35 yards. … Junior linebacker Jason Riffe 11/20 Duquesne 12:00 pm (Newton, MA/Newton North) made 10 tackles, including an 8-yard sack and 2.0 tackles for a loss. … Bryant hits the road for its third

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Central Connecticut State (4-2, 3-0 NEC) Last Game: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 31, DUQUESNE 29 on Oct. 9 (New Britain, CT - Arute Field) Next Game: Oct. 22 at ALBANY, 7:00 pm (Albany, NY - University Field) on NEC-TV (MSG, FCS, Cox) • The Blue Devils remained undefeated in NEC play by picking up their third straight victory, a 31-29 home win over Duquesne on Saturday. … The win is CCSU's 12th straight at home, a program record. The win is also the 34th in the five seasons for head coach Jeff McInerney, making him the second winningest coach in school history. Only Bill Loika's 94 wins are better. … McInerney improves his home record to 20-2 and the Blue Devils are 29-3 at Arute Field since the start of the 2004 season. … Senior running back Everette Benjamin Date Opponent Time 9/4 at #10 New Hampshire L, 33-3 (Massapequa, NY/Hofstra) had another spectacular day for the Blue Devils, rushing 32 times for 142 yards in the victory. It marked his 9/11 Bentley W, 45-14 third straight 100-yard effort and fourth of the season. He entered the game ranked 13th nationally in rushing, and is averaging 115.0 yards 9/18 at Youngstown State L, 63-24 per contest. After rushing for only 16 yards in the season opener, Benjamin has now put up 132, 85, 188, 127 and 142 -yard performances. 9/25 Bryant W, 41-24 10/2 at Sacred Heart W, 24-14 … Senior running back Eric Richardson (Bridgeport, CT/Trumbull), a fullback, had two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in 10/9 Duquesne W, 31-29 the victory. … Junior quarterback Gunnar Jespersen (Atascadero, CA/Allan Hancock JC) continued to be proficient with the football, 10/22 at Albany 7:00 pm finishing 11-for-18 passing for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns. … Senior wide receiver Josue Paul (Delray Beach, FL/Pope John Paul 10/30 Wagner 12:00 pm 11/6 at Robert Morris 12:00 pm II) caught a 64-yard scoring strike from Jespersen in the first half. Paul was seeing his first action of the season after missing five games 11/13 at Monmouth 12:00 pm due to a suspension. … Senior placekicker Joe Izzo (Southington, CT/Southington) kicked a 25-yard field goal in the first half, his 10th 11/20 Saint Francis (PA) 12:00 pm straight from inside 30 yards, and it made him 7-of-7 on the season. … Freshman running back Chris Tolbert (Silver Spring, MD/ Springbrook) scored his first career touchdown in the first quarter. … Senior linebacker Jeff Marino (New Britain, CT/New Britain) NEC Games in Bold continues to pace the defense, he had a team-high 13 tackles in the game. … The Blue Devils had four sacks in the game. … The Homecoming crowd of nearly 4,000 (3,957) was the largest of the season for the Blue Devils who are now 3-0 at home this season. Duquesne (3-3, 1-2 NEC) Last Game: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 31, DUQUESNE 29 on Oct. 9 (New Britain, CT - Arute Field) Next Game: Oct. 16 vs. SACRED HEART, 12:00 pm (Pittsburgh, PA - Rooney Field)

Date Opponent Result • Duquesne, which faced a 17-0 deficit only 2:00 into the second quarter, nearly pulled off an incredible comeback victory at defending NEC 9/4 Bucknell W, 17-13 champion CCSU. The Dukes scored two touchdowns in the final 2:07 to cut the CCSU lead to two at 31-29, but were unsuccessful on the 9/11 Dayton W, 35-31 ensuing two-point conversion attempt. ... The Dukes are now 0-4 against CCSU. ... Sophomore running back Larry McCoy (Wytheville, VA/ 9/18 at #11 Delaware L, 30-6 9/25 Albany W, 28-17 George Wythe) who ran for a season "low" 74 yards on 18 carries on Oct. 2 vs. Monmouth, finished with a career-high 246 yards on 24 10/2 Monmouth L, 44-17 carries in registering his second 100-yard game of the season and sixth of his career. The rushing total was the fifth-highest in school history 10/9 at Central Conn. St. L, 31-29 and most since Mike Hilliard ran for a school record 323 yards vs. La Salle in 2003. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound McCoy, who rushed nine times 10/16 Sacred Heart 12:00 pm for 116 yards in the second quarter and eight for 105 in the third, eclipsed his previous career best of 195 yards on 34 carries at Nicholls 10/23 at Wagner 1:00 pm 10/30 at Robert Morris 12:00 pm State last season. He had runs of 51, t48 and 46 yards. ... Sophomore Eric Duale (Hinckley, OH/Highland) tied the DU school record with 11/13 Saint Francis (PA) 1:00 pm three field goals (27, 30, 21). Duale, who had never kicked more than one field goal in a game, now shares the school mark with five other 11/20 at Bryant 12:00 pm players (Mark Troyan was the last with three at Sacred Heart in 2007). Duale is 7-of-9 for the season .and has made all14 PATs. ... Junior NEC Games in Bold defensive back Khiry Carter (Philadelphia, PA/West Philadelphia Catholic) finished with a career-high 15 tackles. Fellow safety Devin Duggan (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added a career-best 10 stops.

Monmouth (1-4, 1-1 NEC) Last Game: ROBERT MORRIS 17, MONMOUTH 16 on Oct. 9 (Moon Twp., PA - ) Next Game: Oct. 16 vs. BRYANT, 12:00 pm (W. Long Branch, NJ - Kessler Field) on NEC-TV (FCS, Cox, ESPN3)

• Monmouth dropped a 17-16 game at Robert Morris on Saturday after having a chance to tie the game and then win it, all within the final 1:38 of the fourth quarter. … MU went into halftime trailing 17-10 after getting just 82 yards of offense in the first half but allowing 211 on defense. … Monmouth's defense shut down the RMU attack in the second half, limiting it to just 75 yards in the final 30 minutes. … Monmouth's fourth-quarter drive took 9:35 of clock time and covered 88 yards on 15 plays ending with an eight-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Kyle Frazier (Gaithersburg, MD/Damascus) that cut the deficit to 17-16. Monmouth was poised to tie the game when Date Opponent Result freshman kicker Eric Spillane (Howell, NJ/Colts Neck) missed his first extra point of the year, ringing the ball off the left upright. … 9/4 at #22 Colgate L, 30-29 MU got another chance when junior safety Jose Gumbs (Queens, NY/Hebron) recovered the ensuing onsides kick. The Hawks drove 9/11 Maine L, 31-23 9/25 Old Dominion L, 35-21 down to the RMU 11 where they called timeout with six seconds remaining. Spillane, who was a perfect 8-for-8 on field goals prior to the 10/2 at Duquesne W, 44-17 kick, had the 28-yard attempt partially blocked and the ball hit the crossbar. … It marked the first time that Monmouth has lost at Joe 10/9 at Robert Morris L, 17-16 Walton Stadium, which opened in 2005. … Wideout Chris Hogan (Ramapo, NJ/Ramapo) caught just one pass on the day but it was an 10/16 Bryant 12:00 pm eight-yard touchdown with 1:38 remaining that put the Hawks back just one. He now leads the Hawks in touchdown receptions with three. 10/23 Saint Francis (PA) 1:00 pm … Frazier connected on 19-of-30 passes for 189 yards with one interception and one touchdown. … Freshman wideout Mitchell Pollard 10/30 Sacred Heart 1:00 pm 11/6 at Wagner 1:00 pm (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook) led the Hawks in all-purpose yards with 98, 64 of those came on receptions, the rest on kick returns. 11/13 Central Conn. St. 12:00 pm His four receptions and 64 receiving yards were both career highs. … Junior linebacker Chris Mastrangelo (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) 11/20 at Albany 1:00 pm led the Hawks in tackles for the second time this season with nine against the Colonials. He leads the team in tackles with 39 this year. … Sophomore linebacker Don Brooks III (Newark, DE/Caraval Academy) recorded his second career interception in the first quarter NEC Games in Bold against RMU. … Fifth-year senior L.J. Caprio (Fairfield, NJ/West Essex) scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season when he powered in from one yard out in the second quarter. … After two straight games of averaging in the mid-thirties, punter Jack Daniels (Franklin Lakes, NJ/Don Bosco) had a solid day against the Colonials averaging 44.8 yards per punt with a long of 60. … Monmouth returns to the Jersey Shore for a three-game home stand that begins with a NEC-TV tilt against Bryant. Robert Morris (5-1, 4-0 NEC) Last Game: ROBERT MORRIS 17, MONMOUTH 16 on Oct. 9 (Moon Twp., PA - Joe Walton Stadium) Next Game: Oct. 16 vs. ALBANY, 12:00 pm (Moon Twp., PA - Joe Walton Stadium)

• Robert Morris opened its longest home stand in school history in thrilling fashion, posting a 17-16 win over Monmouth to run its win streak to five. ... The Colonials matched their win total from a season ago and have also won 10 of their last 11 games dating back to 2009. ... Head Date Opponent Result 9/4 at Dayton L, 28-14 Coach Joe Walton earned his 100th career collegiate victory against the Hawks, improving to 100-68-1 (.595) at Robert Morris. ... 9/11 at Sacred Heart W, 35-31 Sophomore defensive lineman Cory Nolton (Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin) partially blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt by Monmouth's Eric 9/18 #15 Liberty W, 30-23 Spillane with just two seconds to play to help lift the Colonials to victory. ... Sophomore quarterback Jeff Sinclair (Natrona Heights, PA/ 9/25 at Wagner W, 30-9 Highlands) finished 10-for-19 passing for 148 yards, a touchdown and an interception while also rushing five times for 37 yards and a 10/2 at Saint Francis (PA) W, 35-14 score. ... Senior running back Myles Russ (Boca Raton, FL/West Boca) rushed for 95 yards on 17 attempts against the Hawks. He pushed 10/9 Monmouth W, 17-16 10/16 Albany 12:00 pm his career total in rushing yards to 3,576 and is now 272 yards shy of becoming the all-time leading rusher at Robert Morris. ... Junior wide 10/30 Duquesne 12:00 pm receiver Jamie Cobb (Casa Grande, AZ/Scottsdale CC) paced the Colonial receiving corps with three catches for 72 yards. ... Junior tight 11/6 Central Conn. St. 1:00 pm end Shadrae King (McKeesport, PA/McKeesport) caught three balls for 41 yards, including his NEC-high fifth touchdown reception. ... 11/13 at Bryant 12:00 pm Senior safety Michael Landers (Springdale, PA/Springdale) led the Colonials with a season-high 13 tackles. Landers pushed his career NEC Games in Bold total in tackles to 254. ... Senior safety Michael Richards (Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Ford) recorded eight tackles and his first interception of the season ... Robert Morris has now won five straight at Joe Walton Stadium, its longest streak since the facility opened in 2005. ... The Colonials continue their four-game home stand Saturday, Oct. 16, with against Albany. Sacred Heart (1-5, 0-4 NEC) Last Game: BRYANT 25, SACRED HEART 24 on Oct. 9 (Smithfield, RI - Bulldog Stadium) Next Game: Oct. 16 at DUQUESNE, 12:00 pm (Pittsburgh, PA - Rooney Field)

• The Pioneers saw a 24-7 fourth-quarter lead disappear as they lost their fifth straight game, 25-24, at Bryant. The Pioneers have not won since their season opening win at Marist. SHU had not lost five straight since the 2007 season and have only lost six straight once (2006) Date Opponent Result 9/3 at Marist W, 28-25 under head coach Paul Gorham. … SHU has had three losses by five or fewer points this season. … Second-half penalties and special 9/11 Robert Morris L, 35-31 teams miscues proved costly for the Pioneers. SHU did not commit a penalty in the first half but was flagged seven times for 72 yards in 9/18 at Saint Francis (PA) L, 41-0 the second half. Leading 24-7, SHU was flagged for a pair of personal fouls to help extend a Bryant drive that Croce capped by hitting Doug 9/25 at Dartmouth L, 21-19 Emerzian on a four-yard score. The Bulldogs elected to kick the ball short on the ensuing kickoff and a miscommunication by the Pioneers 10/2 Central Conn. St. L, 24-14 10/9 at Bryant L, 25-24 allowed Bryant to recover the kick and gain the short field, scoring four plays later. Special teams miscues continued to cost the Pioneers 10/16 at Duquesne 12:00 pm as Bryant took the lead on a 73-yard punt return by Jordan Brown. Meanhwile, SHU kicker Jesper Fredriksson (Gothenburg, Sweden) 10/23 Georgetown 1:00 pm missed three field goals in the loss (39, 50, 39 yds), his final miss coming with just over two minutes left that would have given the 10/30 at Monmouth 1:00 pm Pioneers the lead. … Senior RB Marcel Archer (Miami, FL/St. Thomas) finished with 73 yards and two touchdowns, adding to his team 11/6 Albany 1:00 pm 11/20 Wagner 1:00 pm leading totals. … Senior QB Dale Fink (Swansea, IL/Althoff Catholic) threw for 229 yards and a touchdown in the loss, the 71st of his career. … This was SHU's first trip ever to Bryant as the Bulldogs earn their first ever victory in the series. NEC Games in Bold

Saint Francis (PA) (1-4, 1-2 NEC) Last Game: ALBANY 48, SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 0 on Oct. 9 (Albany, NY - Univeristy Field) Next Game: Oct. 16 vs. WAGNER, 2:00 pm (Loretto, PA - DeGol Field)

• The Red Flash were without starting tailback Kyle Harbridge (Easton, PA/Easton), who missed the game due to injury. Subsequently, Jude Yearwood (Elkridge, Md./Howard) got his first start of the season. … T.J. Armstead (Harrisburg, PA/George Chaump) recorded eight tackles, 2.5 TFL, and one sack against Albany. … Senior linebacker Scott Lewis (South Fork, PA/Bishop McCort) tied Date Opponent Result 9/4 at #21 Liberty L, 52-7 for the team high in tackles with 11 and passed James Noel (Robert Morris) for second on the Northeast Conference's career tackles list. 9/11 at Morehead State L, 31-21 Lewis now has 444 career tackles, and needs two to tie and three to pass Kayode Mayowa (Sacred Heart) for the NEC career record. … 9/18 Sacred Heart W, 41-0 Senior linebacker Mathew Parker (Darlington, PA/Blackhawk) failed to record a tackle for loss for the first time since October 4, 10/2 Robert Morris L, 35-14 2008 against Monmouth, a span of 21 games. Parker did, however, record 10 tackles, meaning he has had at least eight stops in every game 10/9 at Albany L, 48-0 10/16 Wagner 2:00 pm since Nov. 15, 2008 against Robert Morris, a span of 16 total games. 10/23 at Monmouth 1:00 pm 10/30 at Cal Poly 9:05 pm 11/6 Bryant 12:00 pm 11/13 at Duquesne 1:00 pm 11/20 at Central Conn. St. 12:00 pm

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Wagner (3-2, 1-1 NEC) Last Game: WAGNER 22, Georgetown 16 (2OT) on Oct. 9 (Washington, DC - Multi-Sport Stadium) Next Game: Oct. 16 at SAINT FRANCIS (PA), 2:00 pm (Loretto, PA - DeGol Field)

• Wagner ran its winning streak to two games with a come-from-behind 22-16 double overtime win over Georgetown. … The Seahawks have Date Opponent Result now won three-straight overtime games since the beginning of 2009. … Senior Keith Davis (Harrisburg, PA/Globe CC) won the game 9/11 at Assumption L, 24-9 for the Green & White with an 80-yard interception return on the first play of the second overtime to give 30th-year Wagner head coach 9/18 Cornell W, 41-7 Walt Hameline his 198th career victory while helping to avenge a 28-21 loss to the Hoyas in 2000. … The Seahawks have now defeated 9/25 Robert Morris L, 30-9 Cornell, Bryant and Georgetown for the first time in program history this season. … The win was also the first-ever by the Green & White 10/2 Bryant W, 29-21 over a Patriot League opponent (0-3 previously). Wagner had won eight games over Fordham prior to the Rams joining the PL. ... Sending 10/9 at Georgetown W, 22-16 (2OT) the game to overtime was sophomore kicker David Lopez (Plantation, FL /American Heritage), who booted a 54-yard field goal at the 10/16 at Saint Francis (PA) 2:00 pm end of the fourth quarter. According to the refs the kick would have been good from 60 yards. Lopez also booted two other field goals and 10/23 Duquesne 1:00 pm connected on his lone extra-point attempt en route to garnering NEC Football Special Teams Player of the Week accolades. After going 10/30 at Central Conn. St. 12:00 pm just 4-of-13 a year ago, he is 9-for-11 on field goal tries this season and 3-for-3 from 40 yards or more. His 54-yarder is the fourth longest 11/6 Monmouth 1:00 pm 11/13 at Albany 1:00 pm in Seahawk history and the furthest since Piotr Czech's NEC-best 56-yarder on November 11, 2007 against Saint Francis (PA). … Also 11/20 at Sacred Heart 1:00 pm turning in a monster game en route to garnering NEC Defensive Player of the Week honors was senior Stefen Gage (Syracuse, NY/ Henninger) who led the Wagner defense with a season-best 11 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one huge NEC Games in Bold interception with 1:25 remaining in the game, which led to the game-tying field goal at the end of regulation. … The defense recorded 10 tackles for loss for the second-straight game while setting the tone for the second half. ... Junior Julian Stanford (Bloomfield, CT/ Bloomfield) helped lead the charge with 2.5 sacks and now has a NEC-leading six on the season. … Wagner controlled the ball by a whopping 21:35-8:25 margin while outscoring Georgetown 13-3 in the decisive half and limiting the Hoyas to just 64 yards of total offense after halftime, including six yards of total offense in the fourth quarter. … Wagner which entered the game ranked last in the NEC in Red Zone conversions (8-for-14 - 57.1 percent) was a perfect 3-for-3 when reaching the 20 against Georgetown. … One year after ranking last in scoring defense and total defense the Seahawks lead the league by allowing just 289.4 yards of total offense and 19.6 ppg. … The defense notched three more sacks and continues to the lead the league with 15 sacks, which is just one off of last year's total of 16. … Wagner returns to action this weekend at Saint Francis (PA) on Saturday, October 16. Last year, the Seahawks bested the Red Flash 56- 48 in triple overtime.