Sept. 17, 2005

Final Stats

Hempstead, N.Y. - The Stony Brook football team dropped a 55-0 decision to the No. 23 Hofstra Pride in a non-conference matchup Saturday night. In a game stopped twice due to lightning in the first half, Hofstra (2-0) raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The setback drops the Seawolves to 1-1 on the season.

After forcing Stony Brook to punt on its first series, the host Pride wasted little time in getting on the board. On Hofstra's first play from scrimmage, Anton Clarkson connected with Devale Ellis on a 69-yard touchdown bomb down the right sideline to give Hofstra a 7-0 lead just 2:02 into the game. Immediately following the touchdown, a lightning storm moved into the area, delaying the game for 45 minutes.

After play resumed, Hofstra extended its lead on its next possession, marching 74 yards on 10 plays and finishing off the drive with a Terry Crenshaw three-yard touchdown run. As the Pride prepared to attempt the extra point, lightning re-appeared in the Hempstead area halting the game for the second time.

Following another 45-minute delay, Stony Brook's best drive of the half came on its next series as the Seawolves drove to the Hofstra 30 but faced a fourth-and-5 from the Hofstra 30. On the next play, Sherief Little intercepted a Josh Dudash pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown to extend the Pride's lead to 21-0 with 3:39 to go in the opening quarter.

The Pride continued their surge in the second quarter, outscoring the Seawolves 17-0 to take a 38-0 halftime lead.

For Stony Brook, Rod Williams rushed for 39 yards on 10 carries. Chris Tomasky had eight tackles to lead the defense. Stony Brook was last held scoreless on November 15, 1997 in a 7-0 loss to C.W. Post.

Stony Brook is back in action on Saturday, September 24 when it hosts Georgetown in a homecoming matchup. Kick-off is 2 p.m.