After losing their first game at home in over three years to Western New England two weeks ago, and a bye week, Husson football opened up their conference schedule with a 35-21 road win over SUNY-Maritime Saturday afternoon at Reinhart Field in Bronx, New York.
Husson (2-2, 1-0 NESCAC) built a 21-0 second quarter lead on touchdown catches by Kyle Audet and Tyler Halls from Cory Brandon, and a Quan Soyini 81 yard punt return before a late flurry of scores before halftime. SUNY scored their first touchdown on a Kahlil Lewis 13 yard touchdown reception from Thomas Wright with 1:49 left to cut it to 21-7. Audet caught his second score of the day from Brandon with 15 seconds left in the half, but the Eagles missed the extra point. The hosts scored on a 60 yard pass and catch to Matthew Cebulski from Wright with just 8 seconds to go, to make it 27-14 at the break.
After a scoreless third quarter, SUNY got within 27-21 on a 21 yard TD catch by Brandonn Drumgole from Wright with 9:10 left to play. The Eagles wrapped up the win however when Miece Loureiro scored on a four yard run with 2:06 left, and converted a two point conversation to wrap up a 15 play, 70 yard drive that took 7:04 off the clock.
Brandon finished 15-30 passing, 257 yards, and three touchdowns. Loureiro rushed 30 times for 127 yards and the short touchdown run. Guadet had five receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Ty Bassett and Tyler Halls caught four passes each, for 73 yards and 30 yards respectively, with Halls getting into the endzone once. Elvin Suazo and Antonio Rocha each had five tackles on defense, with each also recording a sack.
Wright was also 15-30 passing, 278 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception for the Privateers. Nicholas Morman ran 62 yards on 13 carries. Drumgole caught seven passes for 147 yards and a score. Liam Bailey led the defense with 10 tackles. SUNY falls to 2-2, 0-1 NESCAC with their second straight loss.
Husson returns back home next Friday night as they host Dean College at 7 pm under the lights at the John Winkin Conplex in Bangor.
HUSS 13 14 0 8- 35
SMAR 0 14 0 7- 21
Total yards- Husson 402 SUNY 341
First downs- Husson 19 SUNY 20
Turnovers- Husson 1 SUNY 2
Time of possession- Husson 31:08 SUNY 28:52
