Stony Brook, N.Y. - It was one of those nights for Stony Brook's football team as Hofstra took advantage of four turnovers, turning all of them into touchdowns, as it took a 43-3 decision on a damp night in LaValle Stadium. Junior Conte Cuttino (Uniondale, N.Y.) and freshman Edwin Gowins (Bellport, N.Y.) combined for 138 yards on the ground for the Seawolves, but it was not enough to erase an early Hofstra lead.
"It was the perfect storm," said Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore. "I am certainly not pleased with the outcome of the game. I told the team before the game that I truly believed we were prepared to play. Things did not go are way, but I was proud the way we kept after it. We will get better; that is our job as a coaching staff and as a team".
Getting the first possession of the game, Stony Brook (1-4) drove into Hofstra (2- 2) territory on the strength of Cuttino's running and the passing of freshman Dayne Hoffman (Ada, Mich.). Hoffman completed a key 21-yard pass on third and 13 to senior Dwayne Eley (Bowie, Md.) to keep the drive alive and the Seawolves continued into Pride territory, picking up a first-down at the Hofstra 31. Cuttino carried down to the 24, but a penalty backed up Stony Brook and the Seawolves could get no closer and turned the ball over on downs.
Hofstra was also able to move the ball down the field on its first possession, putting together a 12-play, 66-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard scoring plunge by quarterback Cory Christopher. Stony Brook went three and out on its next possession and on the ensuing punt attempt the snap went over the head of Seawolves senior punter Luke Gaddis' (East Patchogue, N.Y.) head, resulting in a first and goal for Hofstra at the four. The Stony Brook defense did not allow a yard, however, forcing the Pride to settle for a field goal that made it 10-0.
Things did not get any better for Stony Brook on its next possession. Just a minute into the half it looked as if the Seawolves would put together another strong drive, moving past mid-field again. But Gowins was stripped of the ball at the Hofstra 40 by Leslie Jackman, who returned it 60 yards for the score. The Pride then scored touchdowns on its next two possessions to jump out to a 31-0 lead with 4:06 left in the half.
Stony Brook put together another drive at the end of the half, keyed by a 26-yard run by Cuttino down to the Hofstra eight. The drive stalled there, however, and the Seawolves had to settle for a 28-yard Gaddis field goal that made it 31-3 at the half.
Still trailing 31-3 late in the third, Stony Brook forced the third Hofstra punt of the quarter after holding the Pride to a three and out. But the Seawolves fumbled away the punt and Hofstra recovered near midfield. Eight plays later the Pride found the end-zone again on another short Christopher run that put the game out of reach.
Stony Brook got the ball only twice after that, turning it over on an interception that Hofstra turned into another score, before seeing an 11-play drive halted on the Hofstra 15-yard line late in the game.
Getting the first possession of the game, Stony Brook (1-4) drove into Hofstra (2- 2) territory on the strength of Cuttino's running and the passing of freshman Dayne Hoffman (Ada, Mich.). Hoffman completed a key 21-yard pass on third and 13 to senior Dwayne Eley (Bowie, Md.) to keep the drive alive and the Seawolves continued into Pride territory, picking up a first-down at the Hofstra 31. Cuttino carried down to the 24, but a penalty backed up Stony Brook and the Seawolves could get no closer and turned the ball over on downs.
Hofstra was also able to move the ball down the field on its first possession, putting together a 12-play, 66-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard scoring plunge by quarterback Cory Christopher. Stony Brook went three and out on its next possession and on the ensuing punt attempt the snap went over the head of Seawolves senior punter Luke Gaddis' (East Patchogue, N.Y.) head, resulting in a first and goal for Hofstra at the four. The Stony Brook defense did not allow a yard, however, forcing the Pride to settle for a field goal that made it 10-0.
Things did not get any better for Stony Brook on its next possession. Just a minute into the half it looked as if the Seawolves would put together another strong drive, moving past mid-field again. But Gowins was stripped of the ball at the Hofstra 40 by Leslie Jackman, who returned it 60 yards for the score. The Pride then scored touchdowns on its next two possessions to jump out to a 31-0 lead with 4:06 left in the half.
Stony Brook put together another drive at the end of the half, keyed by a 26-yard run by Cuttino down to the Hofstra eight. The drive stalled there, however, and the Seawolves had to settle for a 28-yard Gaddis field goal that made it 31-3 at the half.
Still trailing 31-3 late in the third, Stony Brook forced the third Hofstra punt of the quarter after holding the Pride to a three and out. But the Seawolves fumbled away the punt and Hofstra recovered near midfield. Eight plays later the Pride found the end-zone again on another short Christopher run that put the game out of reach.
Stony Brook got the ball only twice after that, turning it over on an interception that Hofstra turned into another score, before seeing an 11-play drive halted on the Hofstra 15-yard line late in the game.
