Halftime
It's halftime of the Homecoming Day game at Jess Dow Field on Saturday and Chris Roberts has thrown three TD passes and Southern is in control of this NE-10 game.
Roberts has short TD passes to Andre Privott, Pete DiGangi and Timothy Wells.
Roberts is 11-15 passing for 114 yards at the half. John Wiechman, who set up the first scoring drive for the Owls with 54 yards on the ground leads all running backs with 75 yards at the half.
Stonehill has moved into Owl territory a few times but never really threatened to score. It's only TD came on the second play from scrimmage when Jareed Gaines returned a Jarom Freeman fumble 30 yards for a score.

New Haven stopped AIC on its final drive to hold for a 28-25 win.
AIC Cuts Deficit
Shane Murphy threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kertis Hussey with 6:17 left. New Haven leads 28-25.
Hall Returns Kickoff for Touchdown
Moments after AIC made it a three point game, Sharieff Hall returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. The score gives New Haven a 28-18 lead with just over 13 minutes left in the game.
AIC Answers Back Again
Facing fourth down and 5 yards, Shane Murphy threw a screen pass to Trevor Perryman for 29 yards. That helped set up a 2-yard run by Amadeus Guerrero-Pou. Murphy then found Perryman in the back of the endzone for a two-point conversion to make it 21-18in New Haven's favor.
New Haven Offense Getting in Rhythm
The Chargers now have a 21-10 lead with 1:42 left in the third quarter. A series of passes from Osiecki kept the chains moving and Osiecki found Demetrius Washington-Ellison for a 10-yard touchdown to increase New Haven's lead.
AIC Responds
Dan Bassani kicked a 25-yard field to cut the Yellow Jackets' deficit to four points.
New Haven Takes Lead
Ryan Osiecki connected with Demetrius Washington-Ellsion for a 16-yard touchdown pass, giving the Chargers a 14-7 lead.
Stats Update
Nothing really significant on the Chargers' end. Chris Ruffin has one catch for 37 yards and a touchdown to lead the offense. Josh Smart has been handling the rushing duties, carrying the ball nine times for just 18 yards. Quarterback Ryan Osiecki is 8-for-15 for 86 yards. He was sacked four times.
AIC quarterback Shane Murphy is 7-for-12 for 110 yards and a touchdown. Davon LeGrier has three catchces for 78 yards and a touchdown. Terrance Holley has two sacks to lead the Yellow Jackets defense.
Halftime
New Haven tied the game at 7-7 with under 1 minute to play in the half. New Haven picked up the blitz on the drive and Ryan Osiecki found tight end Kameel Lashley on three pass plays to keep the drive going. A 37-yard strike from Osiecki to Chris Ruffin indirectly set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Victor Jones.
End of First Quarter
AIC is still up 7-0. New Haven is trouble moving the ball. Pressure from the Yellow Jackets has led to four sacks and just nine yards of total offense for the Chargers.
AIC Up 7-0
It took just one play. Shane Murphy hit Davon LeGrier over the middle for a 61-yard touchdown pass to put the Yellow Jackets ahead with 7:26 left in the first quarter.
Pregame
American International College starting quarterback Rob Parent will not play today, due to a thumb injury. Shane Murphy will start in his place. That should mean more carries for Amadeus Guerrero-Pou.
New Haven wide receiver Sharieff Hall will sit the first half for violating team rules. Freshman Jason Thompson will start in his place.
New Haven enters the game today at 2-3 and 1-2 in the Northeast Conference. AIC comes in at 4-2 and 2-2 in the NE-10.

It's over
Osiecki connected with Jason Thompson from 28 yards to complete the scoring.
The game was well over by then.
Southern improved to 4-2 and 4-0 in the NE-10.
New Haven falls to 2-3 and 1-3.


SCSU in control
Hazleton booted a 30-yard field goal to put Southern in command.
The Owls have made some mistakes lately but New Haven looks tired.
SCSU 38, New Haven 19

We're in the third
SCSU dominated the ground game in the first half. SCSU had 170 yards rushing while New Haven managed just 43.
Both teams scored TD in the sluggish quarter.
SCSU 35, New Haven 19

Second-quarter action
Jarom Freeman scored his second TD of the night to increase Southern's lead to 21-13.
On the Owls' next possession John Wiechman scored from a yaer out to increase the lead further.
New Haven has been helpless to stop the Owls so far this evening.
SCSU 28, New Haven 13

UNH kicker hurt
Michael Herrera was injured on a kickoff to the Owls late in the first quarter and his absense has hurt the Chargers immediately.
UNH scored on a 14 yard pass from Osiecki to Sharieff Hall but second-stroing kicker Stephen Ward missed the extra point.
Herrera injured his knee and his return is doubtful.
Early in the second quarter, SCSU 14, UNH 13.

First quarter
It took Southern just one play to regain the lead as Roberts connected with Willie Epps on a 32-yard pass. Epps was wide open in the end zone on the long pass play.
The pass followed a long return by Martin Manson who scored on the play but the ball was spotted at the 32 after a block in the back penalty.
SCSU leads 14-7.
New Haven responded on its first possession as Ryan Osiecki hit tight end Kameel Lashley with a 4-yard TD pass on third and goal. The kick was good.
Southern Connecticut took the opening kickoff and marched rather easily down the field to open the scoring 7-0.
Chris Roberts hit Jarom Freeman with a 6-yard touchdown pass to give Southern a 7-0.

This is the first meeting between city rivals New Haven and Southern Connecticut State. The Chargers won the last meeting 56-7 back in 2000. On paper, Southern clearly has the edge tonight. The forecast at Jess Dow Field calls for clouds with temperatures in the mid 50s. New Haven enters tonight's contest at 2-2 and 1-2 in the Northeast-10 Conference. Southern comes in at 3-2 and 3-0 in the NE-10 play. There is 27 minutes until kickoff.

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Sharieff Hall caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Osiecki for the game-winning touchdown with 21 seconds left. It was the Chargers first home this season and their first Northeast-10 Conference win.
Third quarter
Victor Jones scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to put New Haven up 15-10. Ryan Osiecki's two-piont conversion attempt was picked off.
Second quarter
Osiecki connected with Jason Thompson for a 5-yard touchdown with just 4 seconds left in the first half. Michael Herrera's extra point was blocked, keeping Stonehill ahead. The Skyhawks broke a 3-3 tie when Danny Carducci scored on a 2-yard touchdown run at the 12:14 mark.
Mistakes Continue
Costly mistakes have been the theme of the Chargers' season thus far. With a chance to cut into Stonehill's 10-3 lead, New Haven had a bad snap on a field-goal attempt and then was called for intentional grounding on the same play.
Penalties
Stonehill has been fortunate. The Skyhawks, leaders of the NE-10 in most penalties, have five penalty. But New Haven hasn't been able to take advantage.
First quarter
Herrera booted a 35-yard field goal on the game's first drive to give New Haven a 3-0 lead. Kicker Brendan Gorey responded for Stonehill with a 37-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.
Osiecki was 4-of-6 for 45 yards. Stonehill quarterback Tim Morrison was 4-of-4 for 57 yards.

Second quarter
Ryan Osiecki connected with Jason Thompson for a 5-yard touchdown with just 4 seconds left in the first half. Michael Herrera's extra point was blocked, keeping Stonehill ahead. The Skyhawks broke a 3-3 tie when Danny Carducci scored on a 2-yard touchdown run at the 12:14 mark.
Mistakes Continue
Costly mistakes have been the theme of the Chargers' season thus far. With a chance to cut into Stonehill's 10-3 lead, New Haven had a bad snap on a field-goal attempt and then was called for intentional grounding on the same play.
Penalties
Stonehill has been fortunate. The Skyhawks, leaders of the NE-10 in most penalties, have five penalty. But New Haven hasn't been able to take advantage.
First quarter
Herrera booted a 35-yard field goal on the game's first drive to give New Haven a 3-0 lead. Kicker Brendan Gorey responded for Stonehill with a 37-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.
Osiecki was 4-of-6 for 45 yards. Stonehill quarterback Tim Morrison was 4-of-4 for 57 yards.

Bentley beat New Haven 23-15. It was the Chargers first home game in five years.
Quarterback Bryant Johnson led Bentley with 212 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-32 passing.
His counterpart, Ryan Osiecki threw for 245 yards and a touchdown on 23-of-38 passing. He also threw two interceptions and was sacked six times.
Bentley kicker Tyler McNamara kicked three field goals.

Southern wins
The Owls' terrific defense kept AIC off the board the entire second half.
Jerome Pinckney sealed the game with an interception with just under 2 minutes to play.
Final score:
SCSU 17, AIC 9

We're in the fourth
Southern's drive stalled and punted back to AIC which is within a TD and a 2-pointer away from tyng the game.
14 minutes left in the game.
SCSU 17, AIC 9

Third-quarter action
Dan Bassani misses a 29 yard field goal attempt in a fast moving third.
SCSU still leads.
The Owls are wearing out the AIC defense with the running game. They're driving for a big score as the third ends.
SCSU 17, AIC 9

More mistakes
After a pass tipped off Jarom Freeman's hands and was intercepted by AIC, the Yellow Jackets took over at the 26 and scored several plays later when Rob Parent connected with Davon LaGrier from 7 yards out.
4:30 left in the half.
Chris Hazelton booted a 25 yard field goal late in the first half to extend the SCSU lead
SCSU 17, AIC 9

Extending the lead
After another botched punt attempt by AIC, SCSU took over at the Yellow Jackets' 41 and Roberts fired a beautiful TD pass to Andre Privott for a TD.
That's 3 punts in the game that have gone awry. We're early in the second quarter.
SCSU 14, AIC 2

On the board
Southern got a break of its own when AIC botched the snap on the punt. SCSU took over at the 3 and three plays later Chris Roberts powered it into the end zone for a TD.
ACI punter Dan Bassani had a chance to do what Hazelton did and give the Owls a safety but tried to make a play, fumbled the ball and eventually SCSU covered the ball at the 3.
AIC should have taken the safety.
SCSU 7, AIC 2

Game time
Special teams have cost the Owls aleady. A snap to punter Chris Hazelton went over his head and Hazelton carried it through his own end zone and fumbled out of the end zone for an AIC safety.
Just 1:30 into the game and AIC leads 2-0.
AIC 2, SCSU 0

Pre-game

This will be the first game played on American International's new artificial turf field.
Last year Southern defeated AIC at Miller Field which resembled a dirt parking lot at certain spots of the surface.
AIC now has a sparkling clean stadium with lights and a synthetic surface. AIC has plenty of speed and hopes the new surface will help. The Yellow Jackets are already 3-0 on the season and this is their first home game.
Last year Southern won a hotly contested affair to clinch an NCAA berth. Before that game the two teams nearly mixed it up a la Florida State vs. Miami. This year, again the two teams traded barbs at midfield 30 minutes before kickoff and the were acessed matching unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. It really appeared it was AIC which initiated the shouting match.
Either way, this should be a gteat contest and although it's just the second game of the conference season for both teams, it could be for the title.
The two teams were picked 1-2 in the preseason poll and do have the most talent and the top coaches.
Game-time is 26 minutes away and I'll have updates throughout the contest.

It's over
The Owls wrapped up their first win of the season. It was a convincing performance but Pace did move the ball some in the second half.
Jarom Freeman also suffered a leg injury with 8 minutes to go in the fourth quarter but he was running on the sideline later and seemed OK. He did not return to action.
FINAL SCORE: SCSU 27, PACE 10

Still fighting
Pace QB Romanick hit Eric Ortega on a 41-yard TD pass to get the Setters closer.
There's 12:49 to play and Pace is trying to get back into this one.
SCSU 27, Pace 10

End of the third quarter
Pace snapped the shutout with a 37-yard field goal.
Rashaad Slowley then got into the SCSU backfield and continued to impress.
The sophomore had 45 yards on the ground in the first half and rushed for 32 more on a 3rd-quarter drive. He looks to be another in a long line of great Owl tailbacks.
Hazelton added another field goal.
SCSU 27, Pace 3

Back in action
If you stayed home for this one, you're probably a lot drier than the rest of us. This game has been played in torrential downpours.
Joe Romanick is in at QB for Pace which has a big hill to climb in the second half.

Halftime
To add injury to insult, Pace QB Ray Gregg was injured with 1 second remaining in the first half. Lining up in the shotgut, the snap sailed over Gregg's head and he raced back to 19 to recover the loose ball.
But Gregg was tackled by a pair of Owls and appeared to injure his shoulder on the play.
This will certainly make any big comeback difficult for the Setters, which were dominated in the first half.
SCSU 24, Pace 0

Northeast 10 opener
Tonight's game is the NE-10 opener and SCSU looks ready for the conference slate get going. The Owls were the preseason favorite to win the conference and are rolling early in the second quarter.
Roberts just hit Pete DiGangi with a 3-yard TD pass to extend the lead.
SCSU 17, Pace 0

It's Raining ... points
Jarom Freeman looks like he might be on his way to one of his patented big nights. Freeman capped a long drive with a 10-yard run and Southern has extended its lead.
It's still in the first quarter.
SCSU 10, Pace 0

On the board - already
The Owls took the opening kickoff and marched right down the field to open the scoring. Jarom Freeman had 21 yards on the ground on the drive and Roberts hit Andre Privott and Willie Epps for first downs.
But Southern had to settle for a 21-yad field goal by Chris Hazelton as Pace got pressure on Roberts in the red zone.
SCSU 3, Pace 0

Game-time
It's the second home game of the season for the Owls and once again it's raining.
SCSU needs a win more than it needs good weather but it has hindered attendance once again.
SCSU received the kickoff and Chris Roberts is back under center. The Owls are desperate to get things untracked offensively. Fullback Curtis Shappy is out with broken ribs and safety Kyle Sandberg will miss the game with a concussion.
Check back often for updates.