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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Oct. 4, 2025) \u2013\u00a0The Stonehill football team fell on the road at Duquesne in an NEC matchup by a score of 34-14 Saturday afternoon at Rooney Field.<\/p>\n
With the result, the Skyhawks head into their bye week at 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the NEC, while the Dukes move to 3-3 and 1-0 in the NEC.<\/p>\n
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\nHOW IT HAPPENED: Later in the second, Ness Davis upped Duquesne’s advantage with a 20-yard run to the endzone, making it 13-0 with 2:09 to play in the half. The Dukes struck again before the break on a 21-yard touchdown pass by Tyler Riddell to Ryan Petras with 36 ticks left on the clock, 20-0.<\/p>\n Riddell found Petras for a 52-yard TD strike late in the third to give Duquesne a 27-0 lead with 1:51 remaining in the frame.<\/p>\n In the fourth, Turner got the Skyhawks on the scoreboard with a four-yard TD reception from O’Connell on fourth down, making it 27-7 with 11:12 to play. The Dukes responded with a score on its next drive on a seven-yard pass from Riddell to Joey Isabella, 34-7, at 6:58. Shawn Brown<\/a> found the endzone on an 11-yard rush by the quarterback in the final minute of play to bring the score to 34-14 with 55 seconds left.<\/p>\n UP NEXT: For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.
\nFollowing a scoreless first quarter, Taj Butts gave Duquesne a 6-0 lead on an 18-yard touchdown rush at 10:20 of the second. Jermaine Williams<\/a> blocked the ensuing extra point to keep it 6-0 in favor of the hosts.<\/p>\n
\nStonehill (2-4, 1-1 NEC) will enjoy a bye week before traveling to New Haven, Conn., to take Yale (2-2, 1-0 Ivy League) in a non-conference matchup at the Yale Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 12 p.m.<\/p>\n
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