Big plays from Stack to Hannon key Seahawk victory at MIT, 34-7

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Salve Regina University football team dominated MIT, 34-7, to open its 2023 NEWMAC slate on the road at Roberts Field at Steinbrenner Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A pair of one-play drives featured Jake Stack connecting with John Hannon for 29 yards on a second-quarter touchdown and then 68 yards for a third-quarter score as the Seahawks improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 against NEWMAC competition.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 34, MIT 7
Records: Salve Regina (3-1; 1-0 NEWMAC), MIT (1-2; 0-1 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: In the 26th all-time meeting between Salve Regina and MIT football, today was the first with the Seahawks as a NEWMAC member. The Seahawks have won five in a row in the series and improve to 20-6 all-time against the Engineers. Today was the fourth time in 26 meetings that Salve Regina held MIT to seven (7) or fewer points, and first since 2010. 

SUMMARY:

• 1st | 11:10 | SRU - Josh Letellier 30 yd pass from Jake Stack (Vaughn Randle kick) 5 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:03 | Salve Regina 7, MIT 0
• 2nd | 09:15 | MIT - Chase Harmon 24 yd run (Brandon Eickert kick), 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 01:16 | Salve Regina 7, MIT 7
• 2nd | 05:03 | SRU - John Hannon 29 yd pass from Jake Stack (Vaughn Randle kick) 1 plays, 29 yards, TOP 00:08 | Salve Regina 14, MIT 7
• 3rd | 11:10 | SRU - John Hannon 68 yd pass from Jake Stack ( ) 1 plays, 68 yards, TOP 00:11 | Salve Regina 20, MIT 7
• 4th | 14:55 | SRU - Justan Luzzi 5 yd run (Vaughn Randle kick), 7 plays, 37 yards, TOP 03:14 | Salve Regina 27, MIT 7
• 4th | 04:18 | SRU - Kyle Crampton 4 yd run (Vaughn Randle kick), 13 plays, 92 yards, TOP 07:35 | Salve Regina 34, MIT 7

NOTEWORTHY:

• Six different Seahawk receivers caught passes with John Hannon (148), Andre Sullivan (100), and Josh Letellier (98) posting the most yardage.
• Keith Sutton had a 64-yard kickoff return for the Seahawks.
• Brian Johonson had three punts, including one inside the 20, with an average of 38.7 yards and a long of 51 yards.
• Jake Stack tossed the ball 35 times and completed 18 for 356 yards with three touchdowns (30, 29, 68).
• Justan Luzzi carried the ball 10 times for 37 yards including a 5-yard TD score for his fourth touchdown in four games.
• Zachary Ludemann had his fourth straight game with 11 tackles including his first sack (-3) of the season.
• Avery Arno snatched his third interception of the season while CJ Minchin grabbed his first pick.
• Jonathan Melisi had four pass breakups.

ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks host the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Toppa Field on Saturday, September 30 (12 p.m.).