St. Anselm Hawks @ Sacred Heart Pioneers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Anselm STA | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
SHU | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 43 |
Noel leads Sacred Heart over Saint Anselm 43-19
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- RJ Noel threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more to lead Sacred Heart to a 43-19 victory over Division-II Saint Anselm in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Noel threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Moses Webb, and a 46-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Dube. Noel was 19 of 34 for 249 yards passing, and scored on runs from the 1 and 3.
Saint Anselm's Yianni Gavalas was 24 of 42 for 206 yards passing with one touchdown. Gavalas threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Monette to pull the Hawks to 27-19 in the third quarter. Connor Caveney blocked the ensuing point-after attempt, and Khaamal Whitaker returned the blocked kick 98 yards to stretch the Pioneers' lead to 29-19.
It was the first meeting between the schools.
Game Information
Fairfield, CT
2025 Standings
| 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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