STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Redshirt sophomore
Ross Tallarico got the start at running back on Saturday for the Seawolves and put forth a career day as he tallied 108 yards from scrimmage and his first career touchdown. Stony Brook put forth a hard-fought battle early, but ultimately fell to No. 18 William & Mary, 27-10.
The Seawolves put 10 points on the board in the first quarter as they took control of the game early and led 10-3 going into the second quarter. After an opening drive field goal by William & Mary, Stony Brook added a field goal of its own as redshirt junior kicker
Angelo Guglielmello drilled a 27-yard attempt to tie the game up at 3-3.
On the ensuing drive, The Seawolves forced a havoc play as graduate defensive lineman
Eric Black blew past the William & Mary offensive line and disrupted Tribe quarterback Darius Wilson who lofted a pass into the air that was intercepted by graduate linebacker
Reidgee Dimanche with 1:41 to play in the opening quarter.
Following the pick, Stony Brook was set up at the William & Mary 10-yard line as a penalty on the Tribe brought the Seawolves into the red zone. On the second play of the drive, redshirt freshman quarterback
Daron Bryden whipped a pass over to Tallarico who came out of the backfield to make the catch and darted his way into the end zone for his first career touchdown from seven yards out.
The teams traded possessions in the second quarter until William & Mary place kicker Ethan Chang drilled a 57-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to cut the Seawolves' lead to 10-6.
The Tribe took control of the game in the second half as they went on to outscore the Seawolves, 21-0, over the final 30 minutes.
STATS AND NOTES
- Tallarico made his first career start and racked up 108 yards from scrimmage. The running back ran for 76 yards on 20 carries and caught five passes for 32 yards and one touchdown. He recorded career-highs in carries, rushing yards, catches, and receiving yards.
- Bryden went 13-25 for 107 yards and a touchdown in his third consecutive start. He tossed his second touchdown of the season, a seven-yard strike to Tallarico.
- The Seawolves had a trio record 10-plus tackles and were led by graduate defensive back Carthell Flowers-Lloyd who totaled a career-high tying 13 tackles (seven solo, six assists) and a career-high 4.0 TFLs. Through four games he has tallied 34 tackles and a team-high 10 TFLs.
- Dimanche registered his second consecutive 10-plus tackle game as he finished with 12 tackles (six solo, six assists) and an interception. His first quarter interception was the first of his career.
- Redshirt sophomore linebacker Tyler King totaled a career-high 12 tackles (three solo, nine assists), 2.5 TFLs, and 1.0 sack. It was the fifth multi-tackle game of his career and first since he had 11 stops at Villanova on November 13, 2021.
- Redshirt sophomore defensive back Nick Chimienti and redshirt junior defensive lineman Davon Bomar each recorded six tackles apiece. Chimienti tied his career-high, while Bomar posted a new career-high.
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NEXT UP
The Seawolves travel to New Hampshire to take on the Wildcats on Saturday, October 8, at 3:30 p.m. Stony Brook is 2-2 in its last four games against New Hampshire which includes a win in its last time at Wildcat Stadium, a 35-7 victory on October 13, 2018.
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