Sacred Heart
Central Connecticut State
Sacred Heart Exorcises Blue Devils 27-24
9/20/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept 21, 2003
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) - Pete Athans set a school record with a 76-yard punt return and cemented Sacred Heart's win in the fourth quarter against Central Connecticut Saturday.
Sacred Heart scored the first 10 points of the game, capitalizing on Central Connecticut turnovers.
In the third quarter, Blue Devils quarterback Scott Dolch responded by throwing a 28-yard touchdown pass to Akeen Watson, then followed with a 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Malone.
Leading 17-13 going into the fourth quarter, Central Connecticut wasn't able to stop 14 points by the Pioneers.
Ed Priocolo rushed in from the 1-yard line to give the Pioneers the lead for good with 11:33 left, capping a seven-play, 60-yard drive. Athans had the 76-yard punt return for a touchdown with 5:16 left.
Sacred Heart improves to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Northeast Conference, and Central Connecticut falls to 0-4 on the season and 0-2 in conference play.
