Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
4-2 , 0-0
Central Connecticut State University
3-3 , 1-0
Pioneers Show Fight in Overtime Setback at Central Connecticut
10/4/2025 3:58:00 PM | Football
SHU rallies late behind Snyder and Palmieri before falling in extra period, 42–35
Final Score (O/T):
Sacred Heart 35
CCSU 42
Records:
Sacred Heart (4-2)
CCSU (3-3)
Top Performers:
Offense –
(QB) Jack Snyder: Passing (17-27, 218 yds, 2 TD's) | Rushing (13 carries, 56 yds, 1 TD's)
(RB) Trey Eberhart III: Rushing (14 carries, 83 yds, 1 TD) | Receiving (2 receptions, 15 yds)
(WR) Payton Rhoades: 4 receptions | 48 yds | 1 TD
(WR) Jason Palmieri: 3 receptions | 65 yds | 1 TD
Defense –
(DB) Maximus Mongelli: 9 tackles | 1 pass break-up
(LB) Kyle Hall: 8 tackles | 1.0-3 TFL/Yds
(DL) Glory Stephen-Wangboje: 3 tackles | 0.5-1 TFL/Yds | 0.5/1 Sacks/Yds
How it Happened:
CCSU struck first late in the opening quarter with a short touchdown pass to take a 7–0 lead, then added two second-quarter field goals to build a 13–0 cushion.
Sacred Heart's offense responded behind a strong ground attack. Quarterback John Michalski capped a six-play, 75-yard drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown to put SHU on the board.
After the Blue Devils extended the margin to 20–7, the Pioneers delivered a crucial score just before halftime. Quarterback Jack Snyder engineered a nine-play, 75-yard drive in the final minutes of the half, finishing it off with a 22-yard strike to Payton Rhoades to swing the momentum back to SHU and cut the deficit to 20–14 at the break.
The Pioneers carried that spark into the third quarter. Behind Trey Eberhart III's physical running, SHU marched 60 yards on 10 plays. Eberhart powered in from nine yards out to give Sacred Heart its first lead of the afternoon, 21–20.
CCSU briefly regained the lead, but Sacred Heart again showed its resilience. Snyder answered with a 15-yard rushing touchdown to tie the game at 28–28 with just over six minutes remaining.
Even after the Blue Devils went back in front late, the Pioneers had one more rally in them. Snyder calmly led a 76-yard drive in the final two minutes, capped by a 37-yard touchdown strike to Jason Palmieri with 59 seconds left. Matt Kling's extra point brought the score even at 35–35, forcing overtime.
On CCSU's first play of the extra period, Olson delivered the dagger — a 25-yard touchdown strike to Elijah Howard for the game-winner, sending the Blue Devils to a 42–35 victory.
Up Next:
The Pioneers look to bounce back when they return home on Saturday, Oct. 11, hosting the Howard Bison at Campus Field. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
Team Stats
SHU 0, CCS 7
CCS - Pardo,David 7 yd pass from Olson,Brady (Hennessey,Jack kick) 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 03:43
SHU 0, CCS 10
CCS - Hennessey,Jack 26 yd field goal 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 03:44
SHU 0, CCS 13
CCS - Hennessey,Jack 22 yd field goal 14 plays, 87 yards, TOP 06:35
SHU 7, CCS 13
SHU - Michalski,John 1 yd run (Kling,Matt kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:42
SHU 7, CCS 20
CCS - Trovarelli,Michael 29 yd pass from Olson,Brady (Hennessey,Jack kick) 10 plays, 90 yards, TOP 02:41
SHU 14, CCS 20
SHU - Rhoades,Payton 22 yd pass from Snyder,Jack (Kling,Matt kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:06
SHU 21, CCS 20
SHU - Eberhart,Trey 9 yd run (Kling,Matt kick), 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:20
SHU 21, CCS 28
CCS - Marcus,Donny 32 yd pass from Olson,Brady (Pardo,David pass) 7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:58
SHU 28, CCS 28
SHU - Snyder,Jack 15 yd run (Kling,Matt kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:29
SHU 28, CCS 35
CCS - Olson,Brady 9 yd run (Hennessey,Jack kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10
SHU 35, CCS 35
SHU - Palmieri,Jason 37 yd pass from Snyder,Jack (Kling,Matt kick) 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 01:48
SHU 35, CCS 42
CCS - Howard,Elijah 25 yd pass from Olson,Brady (Hennessey,Jack kick) 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
