"It's certainly good to have those two guys [Jackolski and Maysonet]," head coach Chuck Priore said. "Going into this game I felt confident we were focused. We made the necessary big plays."
On its second possession of the game, Stony Brook (1-1) got a break when American International (0-2) drew a penalty after running into sophomore punter Drew Evangelista (Cedar Grove, N.J.). SBU capitalized, driving 75 yards in just eight plays, capped by a 35-yard touchdown pass from junior Michael Coulter (Yorba Linda, Calif.) to Brevi. Maysonet, making his LaValle Stadium debut, also keyed the drive, running four times for 22 yards.
On their next drive from their own 33-yard line, the Seawolves promptly picked up two first downs on a 12-yard run by Jackolski and a 13-yard pass from Coulter to Brevi. Maysonet rushed for 22 more yards during the drive as the Seawolves reached the AIC 7. Stony Brook was unable to score a touchdown, but sophomore Wesley Skiffington (Brandon, Fla.) connected on a 20-yard field goal to put the Seawolves up by 10.
On the ensuing drive by AIC, Rob Parent connected on a 61-yard bomb to Davon LeGrier. Two plays later, Parent hit Stephen Benjamin for an eight-yard score.
But on Stony Brook's next possession, Jackolski, also making his LaValle Stadium debut, capped a nine-play, 60-yard drive with an 11-yard rush over right guard for the touchdown.
Stony Brook gained 194 first-half yards, with Coulter passing for 97 yards and the rushing game accounting for 97 as well.
The Seawolves held the Yellow Jackets to just 17 yards on the opening possession of the half. Following a downed punt on the 16, Jackolski spurred the SBU offense all by himself, accounting for 79 yards, including a 69-yard run to the Yellow Jackets' five. But the drive ended when Coulter's pass was intercepted by Terrence Holley and returned to the AIC 39.
After the Seawolves' defense halted American International, the duo of Maysonet and Jackolski continued to buoy the offense, as the former All-Long Island standouts accounted for 63 yards in a 70-yard drive. Jackolski ended the drive with a 17-yard touchdown to put SBU up by three scores.
Just minutes into the fourth quarter, Maysonet broke off a 48-yard touchdown run, his first as a Seawolf. Sophomore Wesley Skiffington (Brandon, Fla.) added the PAT, his fourth of the game.
Parent, who was 17-of-33 for 196 yards and two touchdowns, hit Andre Samuels for a 36-yard score with 3:30 left in the game.
Coulter was an efficient 9-of-13 for 128 yards and the one touchdown.
Senior captain Arin West (Toms River, N.J.) led the Seawolves' defense for the second straight week, totaling nine tackles. Junior Cedrick Moore (Lakewood, Calif.) and freshman Jawara Dudley (Roosevelt, N.Y.) each making their first start, accounted for five tackles apiece.
Stony Brook will be back on the road next weekend, traveling to take on Brown on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 pm. It will be the Bears' first game of the season.
