WATERBURY, C.T. - Pace Football hit the road for the first time this season to Waterbury, C.T. to play Post University Saturday afternoon. In a valiant team effort, the Setters toppled the Eagles 23-21 in the final 30-seconds of the contest to improve to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in the Northeast-10 (NE10).
Here's What Happened:
- The Setters opened up the day with an Ah-Shaun Davis touchdown pass to Tyreek Smith for the immediate 7-0 lead over the hosts. Post was able to neutralize the score with 7-points of their own, however, the duo of Davis and Smith put the squad back out in front and held the Eagles to nil, 14-7.
- Dylan Squillacioti gave the Setters an additional three points on a 21-yard field goal in the third, 17-7.
- The fourth quarter shifted in favor of the Eagles. Squillacioti continued to pile onto the Setter lead, 20-7, but a 14-point Eagle final frame allowed the host to take the lead for the first time in the afternoon, 21-20.
- With less than 30-seconds remaining on the clock, Davis put his team into field goal territory and handed the Setters game in the hands of Squillacioti. A made 27-yard field goal propelled Pace in front by two and ultimately ran away with their first win of the season, 23-21.
Box Score Insights:
- Davis threw for 309 yards and recorded two touchdowns, both to Smith. Smith led the team in receiving yards with 209 in 9 receptions. Teddy Harper was second in the day with 49 yards.
- Anthony Robinson rushed for 85 yards and Davis for 41.
- Pace's defensive line posted seven tackle of losses in the conference match up. Ibrahim Diallo totaled nine tackles to lead the team, five of them being solo, and Jordan Clanton tallied seven. Eliot Porter and Shawan Gresham clinched an interception each.
UP NEXT: FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY
Pace University Football program will be back on the field next Saturday in Rindge, NH to continue conference play versus Franklin Pierce at 6pm.
