Greyhounds fall short, now 0-2.Byline: Jay GearanWORCESTER - The Assumption College football team kept knocking on victory's door last night. Visiting Stonehill, however, refused to let the Greyhounds in, as the Skyhawks held on for a 20-14 victory. Trailing, 20-7, after three quarters, Assumption scored early in the fourth on a 35-yard TD pass from quarterback Taylor Humphrey to Brian Carey Brian Patrick Carey (born 31 May 1968 in Cork, Ireland) is the manager of League Two football side Wrexham. Playing career Carey signed for Manchester United in 1989, but four years later had still not made a first-team appearance despite being 25 years old. , cutting the Skyhawks lead to six points. Twice in the final 10 minutes, Assumption drove deep into Stonehill territory, only to come away without a score. "A lot of missed opportunities in the red zone," Assumption coach Corey Bailey said as the Hounds dropped to 0-2 on the season. "You've got to convert when you're in the red zone." "Our kids just came out, pressured and executed," Stonehill coach Rob Talley said. "This is a great opener for us. Assumption is a veteran squad and a very good football team. They didn't lose their composure com·po·sure n. A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession. [From compose.] composure Noun the state of being calm or unworried Noun . My hat's off to them, and it's great to beat a squad like that." Assumption's Josh JOSH Joshua JOSH Job Scheduling Hierarchically Kelly triggered the first late drive when he recovered a Stonehill fumble near midfield mid·field n. Sports 1. The section of a playing field midway between goals. 2. Players whose usual positions are in the midfield. mid . Strong rushes by Jay Youngblood and Herb Woodard, plus a pass over the middle from Humphrey to Joey Joey after Joseph Grimaldi, famous 19th-century clown. [Am. Hist.: Espy, 45] See : Clowns Fabiano placed the ball at the 4. But the Skyhawks then held, keyed by Mike De'Bye's break-up play on a pass to the end zone. With 4:10 left, the Greyhounds were back on the move as Humphrey (18 of 35, 185 yards) connected on successive passes to David Canney (10 receptions, 105 yards) and a 15-yard draw play rush by Youngblood to the 14. Three plays later, again De'Bye was the hero, intercepting a fourth-down pass at the 10-yard line, ending the Greyhounds' chances. After a scoreless first quarter, Stonehill forged forge 1 n. 1. A furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought; a smithy. 2. A workshop where pig iron is transformed into wrought iron. v. a 10-0 lead at the half on an 11-yard TD run by Eddie Vachon with 5:56 left in the first half. On the final play of the half, the Skyhawks' Sean Donahue kicked a 37-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Stonehill scored two plays after the kickoff when Dave Pringle caught a pass from Cruz Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. for a 44-yard TD play. Assumption cut the Stonehill lead to 17-7 at 5:26 when Youngblood's 2-yard TD run capped a five-play, 28-yard drive. Donahue booted boot·ed adj. Wearing boots. Adj. 1. booted - wearing boots shod, shodden, shoed - wearing footgear a 29-yard field goal with 52 seconds left in the third quarter, setting up the dramatic fourth quarter. NAME: ASSUMPTION COLLEGE |
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