Oct. 14, 2000
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
Justin Holtfreter threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sacred Heart to a 23-6 win over Stony Brook at Seawolves Field Saturday afternoon. The win improves Sacred Heart's record to 6-0, 4-0 in Northeast Conference play while Stony Brook falls to 2-4, 1-4 in conference action.
After Stony Brook turned the ball over on downs early in the second quarter, Sacred Heart struck quickly. On the very next play, Holtfreter connected with DeVeren Johnson on an 80-yard bomb for a touchdown for the first score of the game. The extra point was good and the Pioneers led 7-0.
Later in the quarter with Stony Brook pinned deep in their own territory, Sacred Heart linebacker Jayson Jarrett chased Stony Brook quarterback Brian Stanley in the end zone forcing him to throw the ball away. Stanley was flagged for intentional grounding and the Pioneers were awarded a safety to take a 9-0 lead.
On the first possession of the third quarter, Sacred Heart came out and put together an 11-play, 67-yard drive capped by an eight-yard touchdown pass from Holtfreter to Doug Geoffrey and the Pioneers were up 16-0. Geoffrey turned in an outstanding performance, making 12 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown.
Stony Brook's only score of the game came late in the third quarter when Ralph Menendez broke off a career-high 80-yard touchdown run to inch the Seawolves back into the game. The two-point conversion failed and Sacred Heart led 16-6. Menendez finished with 183 yards on 24 carries. It was Stony Brook's first 100+ yard rushing effort since the season opening win against Southern Connecticut.
Marvin Royal's four-yard touchdown run with 2:23 remaining in the game closed out the scoring. The touchdown was set up after a failed fake punt attempt by Stony Brook at its own 15-yard line.
Holtfreter connected on 28-of-44 passes on the afternoon. Stanley threw for 108 yards and David Rodriguez, who entered the game in the third quarter, was 3-of-7 for 48 yards in just over one quarter of play for Stony Brook. Kevin Csoka caught seven passes for 66 yards in a losing effort.
Stony Brook is back in action next Saturday when it travels to Monmouth. Kickoff is 1:00 p.m.
