PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Coming off their bye week, the Pace University football team was upended by Bentley University on Saturday by a 28-21 margin. The Setters are now 4-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play.
 
How it Happened
The Setters put the first points of the day on the board when senior quarterback Carlton Aiken (Gibbstown, N.J./Paulsboro) took the ball up the middle for a 19-yard touchdown run. Aiken's first-quarter touchdown gave Pace a 7-0 lead on the game's first drive.
 
Bentley then responded with 20 unanswered points in the first half, leaving the Setters in a 20-7 deficit heading into the locker room at halftime.
 
After a scoreless third quarter, Pace targeted Homecoming MVP Darius Jones (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) who hauled in 79 and 24-yard touchdown passes from Aiken. Pace took a 21-20 lead after a successful Pat Davis (Forked River, N.J./Lacey Township) extra-point attempt.
 
Bentley answered on a 40-yard go-ahead touchdown pass with just under four minutes remaining.
 
Jones recorded season highs in receiving yards (151) and touchdown receptions (2), while also snagging his longest reception (79) of 2019. Aiken finished with 280 passing yards and three total touchdowns.

Defensively, sophomore Dustin Huseinovic (Harrison, N.J./Harrison) led the way with nine tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery, and a pass break-up in the contest. 
 
Up Next:
Pace will return to action next Saturday, Nov. 2 for its Senior Day at Pace Stadium. The Setters will take on American International College (3-4) with kickoff set for noon.