WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — New Hampshire pulled off a significant road upset, defeating Monmouth 34-13 on Saturday at Kessler Stadium. The Wildcats, entering as 11.5-point underdogs, dominated after halftime, outscoring the Hawks 21-6 in the second half. Quarterback Matt Vezza led New Hampshire with a passing and a rushing touchdown, while running back Myles Thomason added 95 rushing yards and a score. Monmouth quarterback Frankie Weaver threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns but was sacked multiple times. The loss was just the second of the season for Monmouth, which fell to 8-2. New Hampshire improved to 6-4.