Stonehill College

EASTON, Mass. (Oct. 17, 2026) – The Stonehill football team dropped its NEC matchup with Duquesne, falling by a score of 14-7 at W.B. Mason Stadium Saturday afternoon.

The loss moves the Skyhawks to 2-5 (1-1 NEC), while the Dukes go to 2-4 (1-1 NEC).

STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Eric Miles and Christopher Gill paced the Skyhawks' defense with seven tackles each, while Marquan Saddler, Jr. recorded one sack.
   
• Jordan Irvine made an interception and also broke up a pass.
   
• Tyler Bannon forced a fumble in the fourth quarter, and Aaziah Scott recovered it.
   
• Aidan Garrett had a one-yard rushing touchdown, his second of the season.
  
  

  Garrett dashes into the endzone on 4th down to tie the game! #GoHill #NECFB #DIG https://t.co/z07xNeKo0w

  — Stonehill Football #DIG (@StonehillFB) October 17, 2026

  
   
• Jack O'Connell was 17-of-29 for 173 passing yards, giving him 3,822 for his career moving him into sixth place in school history.
   
• Logan Chenette had seven punts on the day, with a long of 54 yards, and he placed one inside the 20.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
Early in the first, Duquesne grabbed a 7-0 lead on a 20-yard pass play from Carson Camp to Myles Walker at 11:36. The Skyhawks knotted the game, 7-7, in the second on a 4^th and 1 play when Aidan Garrett broke through the Dukes' defense and into the endzone at 10:52.

Duquesne went back on top, 14-7, at 11:19 of the third when Camp called his own number and ran for a five-yard TD.

UP NEXT:
Stonehill will head on the road to face LIU Saturday, Oct. 24 at 12 p.m.

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