BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Jack O’Connell threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jaylin Baker with five seconds remaining, and Stonehill rallied past Long Island 18-14 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game on Saturday at Shark Stadium. Stonehill improved to 3-5, while Long Island fell to 3-6. Attendance was 564. The Skyhawks, the visiting team, overcame a late deficit against the Sharks, the home team, in a game that remained close into the final minute.

O’Connell was Stonehill’s top star, completing 19 of 35 passes for 233 yards with two touchdowns and one tackle. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from North Andover, Mass., had 173 passing yards and 31 rushing yards in his previous game against Duquesne. Luca Stanzani completed 10 of 19 passes for 69 yards and one touchdown for Long Island. Deandre Goodson made three tackles for Stonehill. Shane Eason ran five times for 7 yards, caught three passes for 9 yards, returned two kickoffs for 43 yards and made one tackle. Rayshaun King ran twice for 5 yards. Baker caught seven passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. An’Tiyan Neal added five receptions for 84 yards. Alijah Turner had one reception for 18 yards and a touchdown, returned a kickoff 35 yards and returned four punts for 39 yards. Cole Clarke caught two passes for 15 yards, and Khalil Wilson had one reception for 4 yards.

Long Island’s offense was led by Sam Slade, who carried 22 times for 82 yards and made one tackle. Tyselle Spencer ran four times for 38 yards, and Jesiah McKnight had five carries for 12 yards and one tackle. Gianni Marino caught five passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. Evan Brooks had two receptions for 20 yards and one tackle, Jayden Simpson caught two passes for 9 yards, and Joseph Young had one reception for 6 yards. Stanzani’s touchdown pass to Marino came in the fourth quarter and put the Sharks ahead 14-11 after Will Johnson’s extra point.

Long Island’s defense got eight tackles and an interception from Braylon Vincent. Trey Watkins made seven tackles, Rafael Fasolino had six tackles and an interception, and Rodney Mills recorded four tackles and a quarterback hurry. Jeremie McGurn, Ryan Maxwell and Marquacious Wright each made four tackles. Martavius Durden Jr. had three tackles, Xavier Cannaday two, and Noah Livingston two tackles and one sack. Felix Matos returned two kickoffs for 33 yards and one punt for 3 yards and made three tackles. The Sharks forced two interceptions, but Stonehill’s final drive produced the winning score.

Stonehill’s defense was paced by Jordan Irvine’s nine tackles. Adjatay Abegesah had four tackles and one sack, while Na’Cire Christmas had one tackle and one sack. Christopher Gill made four tackles. Ma’Hkai Wilson, Damola Owode and Aaziah Scott each had three tackles. Tyler Bannon returned a kickoff 16 yards and made two tackles. Amare Smith, Mohamed Toure, Julian Amankwah, Josh Osuagwu, Marquan Saddler Jr. and Dean Schmitt each made two tackles. Mo Seide, Spencer Davila, Ja’Dyn Williams and Tre Rankin each had one tackle. Logan Chenette punted five times for 236 yards.

Domenic Scalese converted a 29-yard field goal in the first quarter for Stonehill. His 27-yard attempt in the second quarter was no good, and his 35-yard attempt in the third quarter was blocked by Q. Wright. Stonehill broke through when O’Connell hit Turner for an 18-yard touchdown, but the two-point attempt failed. Long Island answered with Stanzani’s 6-yard scoring pass to Marino before Stonehill’s last-minute drive. O’Connell’s 32-yard touchdown pass to Baker and Scalese’s extra point completed the scoring with five seconds left.

Stonehill’s victory came after a 14-7 loss to Duquesne in its previous game. Earlier this season, Stonehill beat Sacred Heart 28-7, lost to Ohio 35-7, lost to Massachusetts 36-14, lost to New Hampshire 42-35, beat New Haven 21-3 and lost to Bryant 24-6. Long Island had beaten Wagner 14-9 in its previous game and also topped Duquesne 17-14 earlier this season. The Sharks had lost to Mercyhurst 27-24, Florida International 20-3, Villanova 20-16, Albany 35-13, Kansas 51-6 and North Dakota 42-21. Stonehill’s offense finished with enough big plays in the passing game, while Long Island’s ground game and defense kept the Sharks in contention until the final possession.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Long Island with a 77.2 percent probability to win before the game.