Monmouth (N.J.) 45, Sacred Heart 14

Oct 8, 2005, 05:52 pm

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- Brian Boland threw for 288 yards and

four touchdowns and Miles Austin caught 10 passes for 235 yards as

Monmouth beat Sacred Heart 45-14 Saturday.

Austin had 197 receiving yards in the first half as Monmouth

(4-1, 2-0 Northeast) recovered from an early 7-0 deficit to take

control of the game. Boland, who entered the game averaging 297.2

yards, completed 17 of 30 passes.

The Hawks also prospered from Sacred Heart mistakes. Three times

the Pioneers (1-4, 0-2) failed to punt when the snap went over the

head of punter David Wahlen, and twice a safety resulted.

Sacred Heart was limited to 123 yards of total offense. Ed

Pricolo rushed 18 times for 113 yards, including a 77-yard

touchdown on the Pioneers' first play from scrimmage. That run gave

Pricolo the school's all-time rushing record. He has 2,476 yards

for his career despite missing most of his sophomore year with a

hip injury.