Football 9/18/2019 12:16:00 PM

Football Opens NE10 Play Against Assumption On Friday, Sept. 20 At Jess Dow Field

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (0-2, 0-0 NE10)
vs. Assumption College (1-1, 0-0 NE10)
Date: Friday, Sept. 20, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Jess Dow Field (New Haven, Conn.)

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The Southern Connecticut State University football team will open Northeast 10 Conference play against Assumption on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Jess Dow Field. The Owls look to get back on track and sit at 0-2 on the season while Assumption is 1-1 on the year.

MULTIMEDIA
Live video with commentary from Don Boyle will be available courtesy of the Northeast 10 Conference at NE10 Now. Live statistics will be available at SouthernCTOwls.com.

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For the latest news, scores and highlights as well as up-to-the-minute schedule changes or announcements, visit SouthernCTOwls.com/SCSUFB. In addition, in-game highlights will be available on the Official Twitter Account of SCSU Football, @SCSUFB.

ALL-TIME AGAINST ASSUMPTION

Southern is 11-7 in 18 meetings against Assumption, all-time.
It's been a story of runs between the two teams as the Owls won the first 11 meetings against the Greyhounds, while Assumption has won the last seven dating back to 2012.
Last season found the Owls on the wrong end of a nail-biter. After holding the second-highest scoring offense in the NCAA to its lowest point total of the season to date, the Owls gave up a touchdown in overtime to fall, 26-20, in Worcester.

THE OWLS' LAST TIME OUT

The Owls dropped a 31-14 decision to Pace in a non-conference tune-up on Frida, Sept. 13.
As a team, the Owls outscored Pace for the second half, 14-7.
Matt Sanzaro amassed 226 total yards and two touchdowns in the game after completing 14-of-34 pass attempts for 170 yards and a touchdown pass to Jaylynn Cundiff while also running for 56 yards on 10 attempts including a five-yard touchdown run.
Jonmichael Bivona had 49 yards on 11 carries on the ground and also made three catches for 25 yards.
Julian Chung had two catches for 52 yards, one for 20 yards and a game-high 32 in the fourth quarter.
Defensively, Mehki Barnett had a game-high nine tackles – six solo – including a sack.
Vance Upham had four tackles, a sack and the Owls' first interception of the season.

NOTES

Brandon Swain-Price, a transfer from Assumption, had a team-leading four receptions for 31 years in his SCSU debut at Pace last Friday.
Jaylynn Cundiff's fourth-quarter touchdown reception at Pace was his first of the season, and also of the sophomore's career. Cundiff returned a punt last season for his only career touchdown entering the game against Pace.
Matt Sanzaro shook-off a tough first half to go 12-for-23 for 139 yards while also rushing for 57 yards in the second half.
Jonmichael Bivona leds the Owls in carries (30) and yards (129), as well as yards per carry (4.3) and yards per game (64.50).
Sanzaro is second on the team with 105 rushing yards and a team-best two rushing touchdowns.
Izaiah Sanders leads the team in receptions (7), receiving yards (96) and average receiving yards per game (48.0) while Julian Chung leads the team in yards-per-catch (14.20).
JayChar Howell leads the team in total (16) and solo (11) tackles through two games. He also ranks eighth in the NE10 in the category.

UP NEXT
Following its tilt at home against Assumption, Southern will travel to Springfield, Mass. on Saturday, Sept. 28 to take on American International at 12 p.m.

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