Box Score UTICA, NY – Husson College's Shane Rogers (Warren Harding/Bridgeport, CT) posted the only touchdown of the game after a 39-yard fumble recovery returned for a touchdown on the second play from scrimmage and the Eagles went on to defeat Utica College 10-3 at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium Saturday.
Junior quarterback Greg Pinelli (Bristol/Bristol, PA) mishandled the high snap 18-seconds into the game and Rogers, a senior defensive end, scooped the ball up and scored untouched to give Husson a commanding 7-0 lead with 14:42 left in the first quarter.
UC tallied its only points of the game when Casey McNulty (Red Hook/Red Hook) capped an 11-play 62-yard drive with a 29- yard field goal to cut the Eagles lead to 7-3 with 10:57 left in the first half. Husson kicker Darren Gauthier (Brunswick/Brunswick, ME) answered back with a 31-yard field goal of his own to extend the Eagles' lead back to seven points with just under ten minutes left in the third quarter.
The rest of the game turned out to be a defensive battle with neither team scoring an offensive touchdown. The Pioneers were held to 140 yards of total offense (105 passing, 35 rushing) after posting 41 points in a week one victory over Becker College. Husson did most of their damage on ground racking up 144 yards on 45 attempts. Bryan Ferguson (New Britain/New Britain, CT) led the way for the Eagles with 73 yards on 20 carries, while Julius Williams (East Boston/Boston, MA) netted 55 yards on 15 carries.
After senior free safety Marcus Maroney (Lockport/Utica) blocked a Gauthier field goal attempt with less than two minutes left in the game it seemed as if UC still had a shot to tie the game up and send it to overtime. On the ensuing drive Pinelli lofted a pass over the middle intended for Jim Pincher (Christian Brothers Academy/Albany) on third down and inches that was intercepted by Rameal Barton (Danbury/Danbury, CT) to seal the victory for the Eagles.
The Pioneers defense was led by Maroney, who tallied a season-high 11 tackles, including two for a loss of seven yards. Fellow safety Bryan Johnson (Bristol/Bristol, PA) made ten stops on the day, while senior linebacker Corey Jure (Sheepshead Bay/Brooklyn) made nine stops for UC.
Brandon Harris (Danbury/Danbury, CT) tallied three sacks, while Ross Salovitch (Pinkerton/Derry, NH) and Doug Blades (Norwich/Norwich, CT) combined for 15 tackles for the Husson defense. Husson has allowed just one offensive touchdown in two games this season.
Sophomore running back Kamaal Mabry (Goshen/Goshen), who was named UC male athlete of the week last week, tallied 35 yards on 13 carries, while freshman fullback Brendon Ring (St. Francis/Eden) rushed for 17 yards on his first collegiate carry.
Pinelli completed 17-of-35 passes for 105 yards and was sacked six times on the day. James Proniewych (Patchogue Medford/Medford) led all receivers with seven catches for 63 yards. Senior tight end Marc Neff (Dolgeville/Little Falls) caught four balls for 21 yards, while Pincher caught two passes for 17 yards on the day.
The Pioneers (1-1) return to action at RPI next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The game can be heard live on the Sports Stars Radio Network (1230, 1350, 1480, 1550 AM) or streaming live on the web at: www.ucpioneers.com. Husson (2-0) looks to stay undefeated as they take on host Norwich University Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
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Series History -
2006 - Husson 21, Utica 7 - BOX SCORE / GAME STORY
2005 - Utica 23, Husson 6 - BOX SCORE / GAME STORY
2004 - Utica 46, Husson 24 - BOX SCORE
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