STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Wagner football continues NEC play on Saturday, November 8, hosting Stonehill for a 12:00 p.m. kickoff. Prior to the game, the Seahawks will honor 25 seniors as part of Senior Day festivities. The matchup will stream live on NEC Front Row and The RYZ Sports Network, with Marc Ernay and Ray Martel on the call.
Saturday's matchup marks the sixth all-time meeting between the programs, with Stonehill holding a 3–2 advantage. Wagner has won the last two contests.
Wagner (4–6, 3–2 NEC) enters the weekend tied for second place in the NEC standings and is coming off a 24–20 road victory at Robert Morris on November 8.
The Seahawks' rushing attack dominated once again, finishing with 320 yards on the ground and 363 yards of total offense.
Andre Hines Jr. led the way with 135 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, while
Jack Stevens added 92 yards and one score on 15 attempts.
Damien Mazil totaled 79 yards on four carries, highlighted by a third-quarter touchdown burst.
Through the air, Stevens went 5-of-9 for 36 yards, while Mazil added a six-yard completion. Freshman
Malik Redd-Hubbard and juniors
Teree McDonald and
Jeremiah Colclough each recorded two receptions.
Defensively, junior
Shamar Williams led the Seahawks with 10 tackles, while graduate student
Akil Lampley added four stops. Redshirt junior
Daren Omoregie tallied seven tackles and a pass breakup, and sophomore
Ethan Appolon recorded a sack and a quarterback hurry.
The Skyhawks (3–7, 2–3 NEC) were picked to finish eighth in the NEC Preseason Poll and enter the weekend looking to snap a two-game skid following losses to Robert Morris and CCSU. Stonehill ranks ninth in the NEC in rushing offense (77.9 yards per game) and sixth in passing offense (169.7 yards per game).
With a win, Wagner would secure its first four-game win streak since the Seahawks won nine straight in 2012.
Following Saturday's contest, Wagner will close out the regular season on the road at LIU on Saturday, November 22, at Shark Stadium in Brookville, N.Y.
