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32
Winner Salisbury SAL 8-1 , 5-0
17
Kean KEAN 2-7 , 1-4
Winner
Salisbury SAL
8-1 , 5-0
32
Final
17
Kean KEAN
2-7 , 1-4
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SAL Salisbury 0 10 13 9 32
KEAN Kean 7 3 7 0 17

Game Recap: Football |

Balanced attack, timely pick-six leads Football over Kean, 32-17

UNION, N.J. – In its final road contest of the regular season, the Salisbury University football team prevailed 32-17 over the Kean Cougars in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action. The Sea Gulls are now 8-1 on the season with a 5-0 record in the NJAC.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Kean scored first midway through the opening quarter when Robbie Nungesser and Dazzy Iannuzzio connected on a 74-yard touchdown pass.
  • Salisbury knotted the game at seven early in the second quarter when Dario Belizaire capped a six-play drive with a four-yard touchdown run.
  • After A.J. Butler intercepted a pass midway through the second, Andrew Petrino knocked in a 27-yard field goal to give SU the 10-7 lead with just over five minutes left in the first half.
  • Kean tied the game at 10 right before halftime with its own field goal from 27 yards.
  • The Sea Gulls regained the lead on its first drive of the second half when Joey Bildstein bookended an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
  • Ryan Muller doubled the Salisbury lead with a 70-yard pick six that pushed the advantage to 23-10 with 4:48 left in the third quarter.
  • Nungesser and Iannuzzio connected for their second touchdown of the day to trim the SU lead to 23-17 right before the end of the third.
  • A great 44-yard throw-and-catch by Ben Hutchins and Hunter Cleaver gave Salisbury insurance, 29-17, midway through the fourth quarter.
  • Petrino put the game out of reach with a 30-yard field goal with 2:59 left in regulation to extend the lead to 32-17.
SALISBURY GAME NOTES
  • Salisbury tallied 342 yards of total offense with 172 rushing yards and 170 receiving yards.
  • Ben Hutchins recorded the first 100-plus passing yard effort of his career with 170 yards on eight attempts with a touchdown.
  • Hunter Clever reeled in three passes for a season-best 90 yards and a score.
  • Jaden Davis notched a game-high 64 rush yards.
  • Joey Bildstein and Dario Belizaire each registered a touchdown on the ground.
  • The Salisbury defense limited Kean to 25 rush yards and forced two interceptions.
  • Jimmy Celentano secured a team-best 10 tackles with a tackle for loss.
  • A.J. Butler had six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception.
  • Ryan Muller picked up his second interception return for a touchdown in the victory.
  • Andrew Petrino was a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals.
  • Salisbury pushed its NJAC winning streak to 20 games.
KEAN GAME NOTES
  • Robbie Nungesser was 24-for-50 for 253 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
  • Nungesser's favorite target was Dazzy Iannuzzio with nine catches for 99 yards and two scores.
  • Nas Neal was one of four Cougars with double-digit tackles. He led the game with 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
UP NEXT
  • Salisbury will wrap up the regular season against CNU, who is also undefeated in NJAC play.
  • Stay tuned to SUSeaGulls.com and on social media @SUSeaGulls for more information about the day of the game and the time.

Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 187 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.

To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.
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