New Britain, CT – The Wagner College football team fell 24-14 at CCSU on Saturday afternoon.
With the loss, Wagner drops to 2-2 in Northeast Conference (NEC) action, while the Blue Devils improve to 3-1 in NEC action.
The Seahawks got off to a fast start, as senior running back
Rickey Spruill scored on an 81-yard pass from graduate student quarterback
Jake Cady on Wagner's first offensive play. This marked the longest pass completion for Wagner since
Randy Fizer's 82-yard touchdown catch at Saint Francis U in 2021.
The Blue Devils fought back and scored 17 unanswered points to take a 17-7 halftime lead. Following a scoreless third quarter, the Seahawks cut into the deficit on a 13-yard scamper by Spruill that made it a one-possession game at 17-14 with 12:10 minutes to play, but it wasn't enough, as CCSU tacked on another score to put the game out of reach.
Wih his performance, Spruill also jumped into ninth place on Wagner's all-time rushing list, as he sits at 2,092 career rushing yards.
Defensively, graduate student
Jalin Justice led Wagner with 12 total stops, while graduate student
Justin Reilly added seven tackles, one tackle for loss, and two pass breakups.
Following the bye week, Wagner will travel to Duquesne on November 16, with tip-off set for noon.
