Tavahri Groves
24
Winner New Haven UNH 1-2 , 0-0
17
UAlbany ALB 0-3 , 0-0
Winner
New Haven UNH
1-2 , 0-0
24
Final
17
UAlbany ALB
0-3 , 0-0
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UNH New Haven 10 14 0 0 24
ALB UAlbany 0 7 7 3 17

Game Recap: Football |

Football Falls 24-17 to New Haven in Home Opener

Score: UAlbany 17, New Haven 24 
   
Location: Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y. 
   
Records: UAlbany (0-3, 0-0 CAA) | New Haven (1-2, 0-0 NEC)  
 
Short Story: The University at Albany football team fell to the New Haven Chargers 24-17 in its home opener. 
 
Key Stat Lines  
  • Quarterback Jack Shields went 31 of 53 (58.5%) in the air, throwing for a season high 396 yards, as well as a touchdown.  
  • Through the air, Carter Moses led the receiving corps with nine catches for 119 yards (13.2 avg), followed by Caden Burti with five catches for 117 yards (23.4 avg), while Tavahri Groves added a touchdown grab.
  • Running back Griffin Woodell caught six passes for 55 yards and added a one-yard rushing touchdown.
  • On the defensive side of the ball, Ron Holmes led the team with eight tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss. Ibrahim Sanogo and Troy Berschwinger each recorded seven tackles.
  • As a team, UAlbany outgained New Haven through the air 396-180 and recorded more first downs (24-20).
 
Head Coach Jared Ambrose: "I've got to give credit where credit is due; New Haven played a good game. As for what we did or didn't do tonight, I will always believe that it falls on me. I did not prepare us well for this game, and it showed tonight. In crucial moments when we needed plays to be made, we did not make them, and you can't start a game like that and finish the way we did."
 
How it Happened:  
  • The Chargers opened the scoring with a 38-yard field goal from Liam Quigley to take a 3-0 lead.
  • New Haven extended its lead late in the first quarter with a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback AJ Duffy to Matt Chandler, making it 10-0.
  • Duffy threw his second touchdown of the night in the second quarter, pushing the Chargers' lead to 17-0.
  • With just over five minutes left in the half, Duffy found Nikkem Reynolds in the end zone to make it 24-0.
  • UAlbany responded with an 11-play, 75-yard drive capped by a one-yard rushing touchdown from Griffin Woodell to cut the deficit to 24-7 heading into halftime.
  • The Great Danes opened the second half with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Jack Shields to Tavahri Groves, trimming the lead to 24-14.
  • With 5:59 remaining in the game, kicker James Bozek connected on a 45-yard field goal to make it 24-17.
  • UAlbany regained possession in the final minutes but was unable to score, and New Haven kneeled out the clock to secure the 24-17 win.
   
Next: The Great Danes return home next Saturday night with a 7:00 p.m. matchup against Cornell in a "Whiteout." Keep up with all of the latest news, highlights, and insights on UAlbany football by following the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook. 
 
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