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CCSU, Sacred Heart, Albany, Stony Brook Prevail On Football Saturday 10/29/2005
What an exciting Saturday of NEC football! Central Connecticut edged Monmouth to gain sole possession of first place in the NEC with only two games remaining on the league slate; Sacred Heart topped St. Francis (PA) with the teams combining for 98 points; Stony Brook slipped by Robert Morris courtesy of a fade-pass touchdown; and Albany toppled Wagner behind 288 rushing yards by the Great Danes. At New Britain, CT, freshman quarterback Aubrey Norris rushed for a career-high 141 yards and a touchdown and passed for 158 yards as CCSU defeated Monmouth, 15-13. On Monmouth's final drive of the game, Anthony Wilson halted the Hawks with a game-ending interception on CCSU's 15-yard line, preserving the win. At Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart tailback Ed Pricolo ran for 232 yards and a school-record five touchdowns, while quarterback Tyler Arciaga threw for 284 yards and three scores to help the Pioneers outlast visiting St. Francis (PA), 53-45. The two teams combined for an amazing 1,086 total yards. St. Francis (PA) quarterback Anthony Doria threw for 494 yards and four scores, including 294 yards and three TDs to wideout Michael Caputo. On Staten Island, running back Omar Johnson rushed for a career-high 121 yards and three touchdowns, as Albany thumped Wagner, 38-10. Starting UA tailback Marcus Allen finished with 97 yards on 15 carries. The Great Dane defense held Wagner to minus-three yards rushing for the game. At Moon Township, PA, Josh Dudash hit Joe Tarasiewicz on a 12-yard fade pass in the corner of the end zone with 6:02 remaining to lift Stony Brook to a thrilling, 38-37 win over Robert Morris. Dudash threw for a career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns, while flanker Lynell Suggs registered eight receptions for 211 yards and four scores. RMU signal caller Drew Geyer was impressive, converting five touchdowns, including four to split end Tyjuan Massey. |
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