Duquesne Dukes @ Monmouth Hawks
Duquesne outlasts Monmouth 33-23
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Dillon Buechel threw three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead TD in the fourth quarter, as Duquesne took down Monmouth 33-23 on Saturday.
Duquesne (7-4) scored the first 13 points of the game but Monmouth (6-6) fought back to tie it at 23 early in the fourth quarter on Brandon Hill's 17-yard touchdown pass to Neal Sterling. The Hawks tied the game with a 2-point conversion as Hill found Sterling again.
Duquesne responded on the ensuing possession with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Buechel to Ethan Dorsey. The Dukes defense forced a turnover on downs late in the fourth quarter to preserve the lead, which led to a late field goal for Duquesne.
Buechel had 223 yards passing and set Duquesne single-season records for passes and attempts.
Hill completed three touchdown passes on 278 yards passing for Monmouth. Michael McLafferty caught four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Game Information
West Long Branch, NJ
2025 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 6-1 | 8-5 |
| Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Mercyhurst | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Saint Francis | 0-7 | 0-11 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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