Jake Stack threw five touchdowns for Salve Regina (Photo by Jean Gallatti).
Jake Stack threw five touchdowns for Salve Regina (Photo by Jean Gallatti).

Seahawks roll past Bison

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Salve Regina University football team never trailed and put up its best offensive performance of the season in a 42-21 victory over Nichols College in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday at Toppa Field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 42, Nichols 21
Records: SRU (5-2, 2-1 CCC), Nichols (3-5, 0-4 CCC)
Series and Streaks: Salve Regina is 19-10 all-time and has wo two in a row over the Bison.

SUMMARY:

1st 13:02 Salve Regina - Max DeVito 17 yd pass from Jake Stack. (Chris DiBella kick is good).
Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards in 1:12.
0 - 7
1st 08:06 Salve Regina - Justan Luzzi 2 yd run. (Chris DiBella kick is good).
Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards in 3:05.
0 - 14
2nd 12:03 Salve Regina - Jacob Perez 10 yd pass from Jake Stack. (Chris DiBella kick is good).
Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards in 2:47.
0 - 21
2nd 07:09 Nichols - Xavier Powell 1 yd run. (Kyle Yannucci kick is good).
Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards in 4:47.
7 - 21
2nd 01:48 Salve Regina - Max DeVito 17 yd pass from Jake Stack. (Chris DiBella kick is good).
Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards in 1:43.
7 - 28
3rd 03:30 Salve Regina - Max DeVito 4 yd pass from Jake Stack. (Chris DiBella kick is good).
Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards in 3:10.
7 - 35
4th 14:17 Nichols - Archie Killian 13 yd run. (Kyle Yannucci kick is good).
Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards in 4:08.
14 - 35
4th 11:25 Salve Regina - Josh Letellier 45 yd pass from Jake Stack. (Chris DiBella kick is good).
Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards in 2:42.
14 - 42
4th 01:40 Nichols - Mark James Jr. 7 yd pass from Xavier Powell. (Donovan-Blanfor kick is good).
Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards in 3:23.
21 - 42

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Jake Stack completed 13 passes for 168 yards, and a career best five touchdown passes.
  • Max DeVito hauled in three of those touchdowns on five catches for 90 yards.
  • Justan Luzzi led the Seahawks backfield with 118 yards and a touchdown.
  • The 42 points in the highest total in a game for the Seahawks this season.
  • Jack Zingaro and Zach Letellier each posted six tackles to lead Salve's defense.
  • Conor Foley picked off a pass and Garrett McCarthy broke up three passes on the day.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

"We're in the spot where you have to win every conference game or it's over. And you can't take any team for granted because anyone can beat anyone on a given day in this league. Nichols is a talented team, but we were able to jump on top early and then maintain control. Every week we are getting better, evolving, and ready for the next challenge!" - head coach Kevin Gilmartin

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina travels to face University of New England on Saturday, October 29, in another CCC matchup.