The victory improved the Stony Brook Football's record to 7-2 as they recaptured The Golden Apple Trophy in the fifth annual “Empire Clash” between the two instate and conference rivals.
Despite a late fourth quarter drive that put the Seawolves within spitting distance of the end zone, Stony Brook lost their first conference game of the season and ended a four game winning streak.
Energy, consistency and playing together as a team are the three major elements that will make the Seawolves a better football team this upcoming 2017 season.
After spending four seasons as defensive coordinator at Stony Brook, Lyle Hemphill will head to Wake Forest to serve as the Demon Deacons’ defensive assistant.
The No. 20 Stony Brook football team lost for the first time in over a month Saturday, as the team fell on the road against New Hampshire, 43-14, in Durham, New Hampshire.
The Stony Brook Football defense dominated from the onset, as the team beat Delaware, 21-3, at Delaware Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the team's third consecutive victory.
A pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns gave Stony Brook Football the push it needed to defeat Rhode Island, 14-3, in Saturday’s Homecoming at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
