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RETURNING HOME TO JESS DOW FIELD
The final contest of the month of September for the Southern Connecticut State University football team is a home contest against Saint Anselm. Game time is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Jess Dow Field against the Hawks. Fans who can't make it to the game can follow the Owls with live video at www.sportingnewsct.com. There will also be live Twitter updates and live stats through www.southernctowls.com.

MOSCATEL MAKES A MARK
Seeing his first significant action in the backfield, John Moscatel totaled 192 all-purpose yards and a touchdown for the Owls against Merrimack. He hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass, rushed for 67 yards and added 81 yards on kickoff returns.

WOODLEY OPPORTUNISTIC ON 'D'
Sebron Woodley had a career day last time out against Merrimack. He returned a fumble 90 yards for a score, while also adding an interception for the Owls. The fumble return came in the closing minutes, when, on a 4th down play,  the Owls' defense knocked the ball loose. Woodley scooped it up and broke through two arm tackles to go the distance the other way. He also had six tackles in the game.

FAGAN FIGURES IN ON OFFENSE
Wide receiver Raymond Fagan had career-highs of four catches and 46 yards last time out against Merrimack. His four receptions tied for the team-high in the contest.

BURSTING ONTO THE SCENE
After totaling just three catches in his collegiate career previously, junior Vito Fornarelli had three catches for exactly 100 yards in the game against St. Augustine's. Both figures were career highs. He followed that up with three more catches last time out against Merrimack.

TWO SENIORS POST NEW CAREER-BESTS
Tight end Jerome Cunningham hauled in a single-game best five passes against St. Augustine's. His previous high was four catches, set on three separate occasions. Linebacker Jack Cooper notched 10 tackles, besting his old high of eight set last year against Bentley.

HOLT GETS TOUCHDOWN NO. 1
Senior wide receiver Jayson Holt hauled in his first touchdown reception as an Owl, a 6-yard catch, in the game against St. Augustine's.

PUNTER PINS THEM DEEP
Redshirt freshman Bobby Lippincott had a strong day punting the football against St. Augustine's. He averaged 41.4 yards per boot on five attempts, three of which were inside the Falcons 20 yard line.

MAGEE KEEPS IT GOING
Junior Vaughn Magee registered his second straight 100 yard outing in the game against St. Augustine's. He finished with 104 yards on 27 carries. Magee had 92 yards against Merrimack and ranks second in the NE-10 with 93.8 yards per game.

LAST TIME OUT
Southern Connecticut scored the final 15 points of the game, but 24 straight second half points by Merrimack College provided just enough of a margin for victory in a  38-35 win over the Owls last Saturday afternoon. The Owls registered the final 15 points of the game but an onside kick with 1:59 remaining went out of bounds, and the Warriors ran out the clock from there.

THE LAST MEETING WITH ST. ANSELM
Rashaad Slowley set a new a Southern Connecticut State University record with six touchdowns and finished with 205 yards on 35 carries as the Owls won their Northeast-10 Conference opener at Saint Anselm on Sept. 17, 2011, 59-34.
Slowley eclipsed the old mark of five touchdowns, set by five different individuals on six different occasions previously. Andre Privott set a new career-high with nine catches for 134 yards in the contest. Kevin Lynch finished 20-of-27 for 314 yards and two touchdowns. Willie Epps added four catches for 80 yards. St. Anselm led 21-14 late in the first quarter before the Owls stormed back with 24 straight points to take control of the contest.

THE LAST MEETING IN NEW HAVEN
The running back tandem of John Wiechman and junior Rashaad Slowley combined for 348 yards and five touchdowns as the Southern Connecticut State University football team earned its 10th straight winning season with a 52-21 win over Saint Anselm on Nov. 13, 2010 at Jess Dow Field. Slowley finished with 187 yards and matched a career-high with three touchdowns, while Wiechman added 161 yards and two scores. The Owls jumped out to a 28-0 lead and held off the Hawks from there.

COOPER CAPTAINING THE CHARGE
Senior linebacker Jack Cooper leads the club with 33 tackles on the season.

THE HARMONY CLASSIC
Southern Connecticut State University, in conjunction with the NAACP of Connecticut, hosted the 'Harmony Classic' at the football contest between the Owls and St. Augustine's University. The event embraced the NCAA Division II Community Engagement mission to develop students and communities by actively engaging in shared experiences and the NAACP's mission to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.The day's events featured an array of activities, including a Healthfair, Tailgate competition, NAACP Voter Registration and a Greek Fraternity and Sorority Step and Strolling Exhibition.

ON THE AIR
Fans can follow all Southern Connecticut football games on the web at www.sportingnewsct.com. Don Boyle will provide live audio coverage of all road games, while all home contests will feature live video at no charge for fans.

STEPPING INTO THE FIRE
Redshirt freshman Bobby Lippincott made his first collegiate start against Stonehill following an injury to Jacob Jablonski in the opener. Lippincott completed 15-of-33 passes for 163 yards in the contest.

BROCKENBERRY NETS FIRST CAREER PICK
Junior Aaron Brockenberry had his first career interception against Stonehill. He is second on the team with 26 tackles through the first four games of the year.

IT'S BEEN A WHILE
The Stonehill result marked the first time that SCSU had been shut out in 128 games, the longest such streak in school history. You have to go back to September of 2000, a 20-0 loss to Stony Brook, for the last time that the Owls were blanked.

STAGGARS TAKES ON INCREASED ROLE
Wide receiver Carlton Staggars is second on the Owls in receptions (10) and is tied for the team lead in receiving yards (140) through the first four games of the year.

CUNNINGHAM A STRONG TARGET
Senior tight end Jerome Cunningham leads the Owls with 15 receptions this season. He had his first touchdown catch of the year in the game against Merrimack.

JABLONSKI TAKES THE REINS UNDER CENTER
Junior quarterback Jacob Jablonski made his first collegiate start in the opener at IUP. He completed 9-of-12 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown and also rushed five times for 20 yards in the contest.

LIPPINCOTT SHOWS HIS VERSATILITY
Redshirt freshman Bobby Lippincott made his collegiate debut against IUP and fared well in two roles. As a quarterback, he was 5-of-10 for 83 yards. In addition, he punted seven times for an average of 35.7 yards per kick.

STAGGARS LIKES THE END ZONE
After hauling in a 6-yard touchdown reception in the opener at IUP, Carlton Staggars could say that his first two collegiate catches both went for scores. He also had a 92-yard reception - the longest touchdown in program history at the time - back in 2010 against Pace. Staggars added two more catches against the Crimson Hawks and totaled a team-high 46 receiving yards on the day.

DEFENSIVE BACKS POST STRONG STATS IN OPENER
Junior Aaron Brockenberry had a team-high 13 tackles against IUP, while Dion O'Joe posted 11 tackles and forced a fumble.

ALL-TIME AGAINST ST. ANSELM
Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series with St. Anselm by a 10-2 margin.

IN SEASON OPENERS
The Owls are now 35-29-1 all-time in season openers. The 2012 season was the 65th in program history.

CAVANAUGH RANKS AMONG NCAA'S BEST
Head coach Rich Cavanaugh entered the 2012 season ranked No. 5 among all Division II active football coaches with 164 victories.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Owls have welcomed 40 newcomers to the squad since the end of last season.

IN THE NE-10 PRESEASON POLL
SCSU was selected second in the Northeast-10 Conference preseason poll, as voted by the league's coaches.

TWO NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Seniors William Chaffin and Willie Epps were both named preseason All-Americans by USA Football News and the CDFL/D2 vs. NAIA Senior Bowl. 

IN THE PRESEASON AFCA POLL
The Owls recieved six votes in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Preseason Coaches Poll. 

ALUMS CARRYING THE CHAMPIONSHIP FLAG
Two former SCSU football student-athletes captured championships as coaches this past winter. Kevin Gilbride, offensive coordinator for the New York Giants, won his second Super Bowl title in the past four years as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. In addition, Jeff Stoutland, offensive line coach for the University of Alabama, helped the Crimson Tide win the 2012 BCS National Championship.

AMONG THE KEY DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Linebacker Jack Cooper is the top returning tackler from a year ago. He made 48 stops a year ago. Classmate Steven Teague posted 40 tackles last season and tied for the team-high with three interceptions. Teague also broke up five passes.

OWLS CLINCH 11TH STRAIGHT WINNING SEASON
Southern Connecticut clinched its 11th straight winning season with a victory over AIC on Oct. 22. The Owls have now posted 18 consecutive seasons with a final record at or above the .500 mark. In all, head coach Rich Cavanaugh has posted 19 winning seasons with the Owls.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN THE BOOKS
The Owls enjoyed a 2011 campaign in which they posted their 11th consecutive winning season and finished with a 7-3 overall mark.

FOUR OWLS NAMED ALL-ECAC
The Owls had four student-athletes - Michael Escobar, Christopher Hazelton, Ike Igbinosun and Rashaad Slowley -  recognized with year-end honors from the Eastern College Athletic Conference as Division II Football All-Stars.

TWO NAMED ALL-REGION
Defensive lineman Ike Igbinosun and running back Rashaad Slowley were named to both the All-Region and All-New England teams for their play during the 2011 season.

EVERYBODY'S ALL-AMERICANS
Sam-uel Johnson, Andre Privott and Rashaad Slowley were named All-Americans for their play in 2011. The trio was all recognized by www.d2proday.com. In addition, Slowley was also selected an All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette, the Beyond College Sports Network and www.d2football.com.

OWLS NAMED 2011 ECAC TEAM OF THE YEAR
Southern Connecticut was selected as the 2011 ECAC Team of the Year for their play during the season.

NINE NAMED ALL-CONFERENCE
Nine members of the Southern Connecticut State University football team - William Chaffin, Willie Epps, Michael Escobar, Christopher Hazelton, Ike Igbinosun, Sam-uel Johnson, Andre Privott , Chevar Rankins and Rashaad Slowley - were tabbed for the All-Northeast-10 Conference team at the conclusion of the season. Chaffin and Epps both return this fall.

EPPS MOVING UP THE CAREER CHARTS
Wide receiver Willie Epps ranks among the all-time leaders at SCSU in several categories. He is currently fourth all-time in both receiving yards (2,419) and touchdown receptions (22) and is sixth in receptions (119). Last time out against St. Augustine's he moved past Andre Privott in career receiving yards and tied Jim Lukowiak for sixth in receptions.

HOLT STEPS UP
Wide receiver Jayson Holt enjoyed a breakout year in 2011. He finished third on the club with 25 receptions for 197 receiving yards for the Owls.

SLOWLEY A HARLON HILL AWARD FINALIST
Rashaad Slowley was named a finalist for the 2011 Harlon Hill Award, given annually to the top Division II football player in the nation.

ON DECK 
Southern Connecticut is back in action on Oct. 6 for a road game against Pace. Game time is set for 1 p.m.