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Julia Jacobsen '22
7
Southern Conn. St. SCS 3-5 , 3-2
38
Winner Assumption ASM 7-1 , 6-0
Southern Conn. St. SCS
3-5 , 3-2
7
Final
38
Assumption ASM
7-1 , 6-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SCS Southern Conn. St. 0 0 0 7 7
ASM Assumption 14 21 3 0 38

Game Recap: Football |

Football dominates Southern Connecticut, 38-7, on Senior Day

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jay Kastantin led the way with five first-half touchdowns, as the Assumption University football team routed Southern Connecticut State University, 38-7, on Senior Day, in Northeast 10 Conference action, Saturday afternoon at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium. 

THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 38, Southern Connecticut State University 7
Records: Greyhounds (7-1, 6-0, NE10) | Owls (3-5, 3-2 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
Assumption started fast, as Jay Kastantin scored on a four-yard option run for a touchdown on the game's opening drive. Kastantin capped off the first quarter with a one-yard scamper, making it 14-0 after 15 minutes. The Greyhounds continued to add to their lead, as the 'Hounds signal caller ran one in from 19 yards out, pushing the hosts' advantage to 21-0. Kastantin continued to rack up the first-half stats, as he added two passing touchdowns to his stat line, with a 19-yard pass to Matt Raeke and a 17-yard pass to Jake McAleavey, all before halftime. 
 
In the second half, Massimo Sgambati connected from 28 yards out, extending the lead to 38-0. Southern Connecticut would eventually break through in the fourth quarter, as Brandon Jorgensen connected with Divine Edwards from nine yards out, making it 38-7. The Greyhounds would drain the clock and would finish off a 38-7 senior day win. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Jay Kastantin went 21-for-29 passing for 308 yards through the air and two touchdown passes, while adding 139 yards and three scores on the ground. 
  • Kameron Robbins was the lead running back for the Greyhounds, as he had ten carries for 61 yards. 
  • Connor Smith had seven catches for 76 yards, while Jake McAleavey and Matt Raeke had receiving scores. 
  • Owen Fitzgerald and Tindel Frick led the Hounds defensively as they both had nine tackles, while Treyvion Gilbert, Billy Gould, and Aiden McGeary all had solo sacks. 
  • The Greyhounds outgained the Owls 558-242, as the Blue and White defense would hold SCSU to just 108 yards in the first half, while racking up 410 yards themselves. 
  • Assumption now leads the all-time series 13-12. 
UP NEXT:
  • Assumption at Bentley University, Saturday, November 7, 12:00 pm. 
  • Southern Connecticut at Franklin Pierce University, Saturday, November 7, 1:00 pm. 
 
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