STONY BROOK, N.Y. – For the first time since 2017, the Stony Brook football team will face Sacred Heart as the two programs meet at LaValle Stadium on Saturday at noon. The Halloween game will be streamed on FloCollege on Prime.

RV Stony Brook (5-3, 3-1 CAA) vs. Sacred Heart (3-4, 3-2 CAA) 

GAME DETAILS
WHERE: Stony Brook, N.Y.
VENUE: LaValle Stadium
WHEN: 12:00 PM
HOW TO WATCH: FloCollege on Prime
LIVE STATS: StatBroadcast
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SERIES HISTORY
… OVERALL – 11-5
… AT STONY BROOK – 7-4
… AT SACRED HEART – 4-1
… FIRST MATCHUP – Oct. 3, 1992 (Stony Brook 20, Sacred Heart 0)
… LAST MATCHUP – Sept. 16, 2017 (Stony Brook 45, Sacred Heart 7) 

OPENING KICK

• The Seawolves enter the game with a 5-3 (3-1 CAA) record after taking down Bryant on the road last weekend, 27-17.
• This will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2017 as Sacred Heart begins its first season in the CAA.
• Sacred Heart officially joined the conference on July 1, 2026, and was picked to finish 10th in the Preseason CAA Coaches Poll. Running back Mitchell Summers earned Preseason All-Conference honors, while graduate offensive lineman Tim Suk received honorable mention recognition.
• The Pioneers enter with a 3-4 (3-2 CAA) record after earning victories over New Hampshire, Maine and Hampton. Sacred Heart has won three of its last four games.
• The Seawolves lead the FCS in tackles for loss per game (9.0) and rank second in sacks per game (3.50).
• Khalid Bueno, Lance Byndon and CJ Hester rank among the nation's leaders in multiple categories. Bueno leads the FCS in tackles for loss and sacks, while Hester leads the CAA and ranks third nationally in rushing touchdowns. Byndon ranks third nationally and second in the CAA in tackles for loss. He also ranks sixth in the FCS in sacks, trailing only Bueno among CAA players.
• As a team, the Seawolves own the top scoring offense and red zone offense in the CAA, ranking among the top 25 in the FCS in both categories.
• Stony Brook football received votes in the AFCA and Stats Perform Top 25 polls this week.
• Stony Brook football alum Sam Kamara '20 continues to produce for the Cleveland Browns. He recorded two tackles in the team's victory over the Tennessee Titans. Through three games this season, Kamara has recorded 10 tackles, including one sack.
• Former Stony Brook linebacker Dominick Reyes '13 earned a first-round knockout victory over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Oct. 24. 

LAST TIME OUT

• The Stony Brook football team earned a 27-17 road victory over Bryant last Saturday afternoon, improving to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in CAA play. Seth Sweitzer hauled in two touchdown receptions, while Ryan Barrett, Khalid Bueno, Joseph Garcia and Lance Byndon helped lead a strong defensive performance.
• Sweitzer led the offense with eight catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Quinn Boyd completed 19-of-26 passes for 264 yards, while CJ Hester rushed for 64 yards on 18 carries and added a touchdown.
• Bueno recorded six tackles and two sacks, continuing to lead the FCS in sacks and tackles for loss. Garcia added an interception, while Barrett paced the Seawolves with a season-high 12 tackles.
• Michael Mannino converted both field-goal attempts from 25 and 43 yards and was perfect on all three extra-point attempts.
• Stony Brook outgained Bryant through the air, throwing for 264 yards compared to 132 for the Bulldogs.
• The Seawolves improved to 7-1 all-time against Bryant, dating back to 2007.
• Stony Brook has won five straight meetings with the Bulldogs since 2018.

MANNINO EARNS SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• For the second time in his career and first time this season, Michael Mannino was named the CAA Special Teams Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office Monday morning.
• The Long Island native joins DaMario Crawford, Khalid Bueno, Quinn Boyd and Seth Sweitzer as Seawolves who have earned weekly CAA honors this season.
• Mannino converted both field-goal attempts and went 3-for-3 on extra points in Stony Brook's 27-17 road win at Bryant. The sophomore connected on a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter before hitting a 43-yarder with 1:50 remaining to help seal the victory.
• This season, Mannino is a perfect 7-for-7 on field-goal attempts and 26-for-26 on extra points. He is also averaging 60.4 yards per kickoff across 34 kickoffs.
• Mannino owns the program's longest made field goal in the available record, connecting from 49 yards against Fordham on Sept. 13 and Merrimack on Sept. 27 last season.

THE HISTORY

• This will mark the 17th meeting between the two programs and the first since 2017, with Stony Brook holding an 11-5 advantage in the all-time series.
• This will be the first meeting between the programs as CAA members.
• Stony Brook is 7-4 all-time against Sacred Heart at LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves' most recent victory over the Pioneers came on Sept. 16, 2017, when they earned a 45-7 win. Six different players scored touchdowns, while quarterback Joe Carbone threw a career-high three touchdown passes to three different receivers.
• The 2017 victory marked the largest margin of victory in the all-time series, with the Seawolves winning by 38 points.
• In the first-ever meeting between the programs on Oct. 3, 1992, Stony Brook defeated Sacred Heart 20-0 at home.
• The Seawolves won seven consecutive games against Sacred Heart from 1992 to 1999, their longest winning streak in the series.
• Stony Brook has averaged 32.4 points per game in its 11 all-time victories over Sacred Heart.

ABOUT THE PIONEERS

• Head coach Mark Nofri is in his 15th season leading the Pioneers. Since taking over in 2012, he has guided the program to an 85-76 record.
• Sacred Heart enters with a 3-4 record (3-2 CAA) in its first season as a member of the CAA. The Pioneers have earned conference victories over New Hampshire, Maine and Hampton.
• In their most recent outing, the Pioneers defeated Hampton 35-21 at home on Oct. 17. Quarterback Poochie Snyder accounted for three touchdowns, while running back Chuck Webb scored twice as Sacred Heart put together a balanced offensive performance.
• The Pioneers rank among the CAA leaders in several statistical categories, including completion percentage (68.8), first-down defense (112), kickoff return defense (11.53), time of possession (34:16) and turnovers lost (four).
• Snyder leads the offense, ranking first in the CAA and seventh nationally with a 69.3 completion percentage. He has thrown for 1,199 yards and 10 touchdowns with just two interceptions.
• Outside linebacker Myles Hamilton leads the Pioneers with 50 total tackles and 8.0 tackles for loss. He is one of three Sacred Heart players with a sack this season, as the defense has recorded five sacks as a team.
• The Sacred Heart defense allows 318.7 yards per game, the third-lowest mark in the CAA. The Pioneers also allow just 176.6 passing yards per game, ranking second in the conference.
• Sacred Heart is 1-3 on the road this season and 4-11 away from home since the start of the 2024 season. The Pioneers are 1-4 all-time against Stony Brook on Long Island. A victory would give Sacred Heart its first road win over the Seawolves since Sept. 24, 2016.
• Running back Mitchell Summers earned a spot on the 2026 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team, while graduate offensive lineman Tim Suk received honorable mention recognition. The Pioneers were picked to finish 10th in the CAA Preseason Coaches Poll.

Group Tickets
Bring your group out to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium and enjoy the thrill of gameday, exclusive group benefits, and great discounted pricing to help create an unforgettable experience. 

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