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Hannah Reagle
38
Chris. Newport CNU 2-2 , 0-1
42
Winner Salisbury SAL 4-0 , 1-0
Chris. Newport CNU
2-2 , 0-1
38
Final
42
Salisbury SAL
4-0 , 1-0
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CNU Chris. Newport 6 10 7 15 38
SAL Salisbury 7 7 14 14 42

Game Recap: Football | | Heath Barringer

No. 9 Football sinks CNU

SALISBURY, Md. – The No. 9 Salisbury University football program took down NJAC rival Christopher Newport University 42-38 Saturday night under the lights inside Sea Gull Stadium. The game tallied 11 lead changes as the NJAC powerhouses traded blows in both teams' conference openers.

The Sea Gulls (4-0, 1-0 NJAC) started the scoring on their first offensive possession of the game as Michael Cox punched it in from one yard out. The Captains (2-2, 0-1 NJAC) responded with a 65-yard touchdown pass but missed the extra point making it a 7-6 Salisbury lead.

CNU took the lead with 3:17 remaining before halftime 13-7 but Salisbury answered quickly as this time it was Ronald Clark punching it in from four yards out. The Captains tacked on a field goal taking a 16-14 lead into the halftime break.

The offenses came alive in the second half as once again the Sea Gulls scored on their opening possession of the half. This time it was the passing game as Gage Katzenell-Hall found Dario Belizaire for a 35-yard touchdown pass.

After CNU regained the lead, Jaden Davis scampered from 18 yards out giving Salisbury a 28-23 advantage heading into the final quarter of action. After falling down 31-28, the Sea Gulls drove right back down the field and Katzenell-Hall added a rushing touchdown to his night regaining the lead 35-31.

CNU once again answered with a touchdown. Salisbury trailed 38-35 getting the ball with 4:48 remaining in the ballgame. The Sea Gulls scored in just over two minutes as once again Belizaire found the end zone after Katzenell-Hall launched a deep ball down the sideline for a 48-yard touchdown.

The Captains drove all the way down to the Sea Gull 30-yard line trailing 42-38. The Sea Gull Stadium home crowd helped the defense pick up a fourth down stop to seal the victory.

The Sea Gulls have won eight of the last 10 match ups against the Captains.
Game Notes
  • Katzenell-Hall tallied 305 total yards with three touchdowns
  • Clark, Davis, and Cox all earned rushing touchdowns
  • Belizaire reeled in 83 yards receiving with his two touchdowns on just two catches
  • Micah Brubaker racked up 85 yards receiving on two catches
  • Chase Lomax picked up two sacks
  • Javon Freeman had seven tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss
  • Malachi Baker had five tackles with two pass breakups
Salisbury is back in action when they travel to William Paterson on Oct. 12th with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
 
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