O’Connell, Stonehill edge Long Island in road victory on Saturday
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Jack O’Connell threw two touchdown passes and Stonehill held off Long Island 18-14 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game on Saturday at Shark Stadium. O’Connell, a North Andover, Mass., native, completed 19 of 35 passes for 233 yards and added a tackle. Jaylin Baker caught seven passes for 103 yards and a touchdown, An’Tiyan Neal had five catches for 84 yards, and Alijah Turner caught an 18-yard scoring pass and returned four punts for 39 yards. Shane Eason had two kickoff returns for 43 yards, Aidan Garrett ran 21 times for 84 yards, and Jordan Irvine made nine tackles for the Skyhawks. Long Island quarterback Luca Stanzani completed 10 of 19 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown, Gianni Marino caught five passes for 34 yards and a score, and Sam Slade ran 22 times for 82 yards. Braylon Vincent made eight tackles and an interception for the Sharks. Stonehill improved to 3-5, while Long Island fell to 3-6. Attendance was 564.