Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn.  – The Southern Connecticut State University football team dropped a 25-8 decision to Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference action on Friday evening.

TEAM RECORDS: SCSU 1-2 (1-1 NE10) | Assumption (3-0, 2-0 NE10)

GAME HIGHLIGHTS


THE KEY STATS:
- The Owls outgained Assumption – 368-287 – and ran 93 plays compared to the Greyhounds' 63.
- Southern's defense forced two interceptions and also had several key stops in short yardage situations.
- Quarterback Raymond Catapano (Franklin Square, N.Y.) completed 15-of-37 passes for 149 yards, but was sacked seven times.
- Paris Crawford (Bayonne, N.J.) led the receivers with six catches for 51 yards.
- Eli Parks (Bristol, Conn.) rushed for 68 yards on 12 carries while Jaron Cogdell (Meriden, Conn.) had 67 yards on 11 carries.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Assumption sacked Catapano for a safety just 3:16 into the game. Off the ensuing drive, Cole Tracy hit a 38-yard field goal to give Assumption a 5-0 lead, a mark which stood after the first quarter.
- The only scoring of the second quarter came courtesy of two field goals from Tracy, these coming from 49 and 37 yards out.
- Assumption extended its lead to 18-0 late in the third quarter but the Owls struck on their next drive. Cogdell notched his first collegiate touchdown with a 21-yard run just 70 seconds into the fourth quarter. Catapano hit Ryne Griesenauer (Naugatuck, Conn.) on the ensuing two-point try to cut the deficit to 18-8.
- The Owls turned the ball over on downs deep in their own territory in the closing minutes, and Assumption added a late score for a 25-8 final

UP NEXT: at AIC, Friday at 7 p.m.