NEWARK, DE – The Sacred Heart University football team suffered its second straight road loss on Saturday afternoon, falling to the University of Delaware, 49-0. With the win, the Blue Hens remain undefeated with a 4-0 record, while the Pioneers fall to 2-3 on the season.

SHU was held to just 51 rushing and 78 passing yards, respectively, by a strong Delaware defense that entered the game, allowing 325 yards of offense and 17.3 points per game. 

Sacred Heart had two quarterbacks see action in the game, including Cruz Herrera, who made his debut in the fourth quarter. John Michalski finished the game 14-of-22 with 78 passing yards. Herrara rushed for two attempts for a total of 11 yards. 
 
Records: 
Delaware (3-0)
Sacred Heart (2-3)
 
Top Performers: 
Offense – 
John Michalski: Passing (14 completions, 78 yards) | Rushing (20 attempts)
Jalen Madison: 10 carries | 30 yards
Ethan Hilliman: 7 targets | 4 receptions | 15 yards
 
Defense – 
Tyler Jameson: 7 tackles (3 solo, 4 assist)
Isaiah Bishop: 5 tackles (3 solo, 2 assist) | 2.0-7 TFL-Yds
Ryan Moore: 1 tackle | 1 interception

How it Happened:
The first 10 minutes of play saw both teams battle defensively as the score remained deadlock at zero. However, at the 4:13 mark, Delaware's Zach Maker found the hands of Phil Lutz for the 45-yard touchdown pass, breaking the deadlock and putting Delaware in the lead, 7-0. 

Shortly after, Sacred Heart's offense returned to the field, hoping to even the score on its next drive. However, the Blue Hens' defense unit sacked Michalski and recovered the ball, leading to a 20-yard touchdown from Ethan Saunders. 

Trailing 35-0 at the half, the Pioneers could not stop the Blue Hens from tacking on an additional 14 points over a four-minute span to put the game out of reach for the Pioneers, 49-0.

Sacred Heart's final opportunity to break the scoreless drought came in the fourth quarter with 10 minutes left on the clock. The visitors put together a 12-play, 60-yard drive that set up Matt Kling for the 32-yard field goal. Unfortunately for Kling, the ball went wide, and the Pioneers remained scoreless.

Up Next:
SHU returns home to Campus Field on Saturday, Oct. 5, for a 1:00 PM showdown against Norfolk State on Family Weekend.