Caldwell, N.J. – The Molloy sprint football team fell to the Cougars of Caldwell, 34-10, Saturday afternoon at Bonnell Field. The Lions move to 2-5 overall and 0-3 against the division while the Cougars improve to 3-4 overall and 2-2 against division foes.
How It Happened
- Caldwell began the game with the opening possession, putting together an 11-play. 55-yard drive that ended in a 18-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-0 lead.
- Molloy responded with a long drive of their own, totaling a 13-play play drive that went down to the Caldwell nine-yard line. On fourth and six at the Cougars nine, the drive would stall, as the Lions were turned over on downs following an incomplete pass with 2:50 remaining in the first quarter.
- After forcing a three and out from the home team, the cardinal and white marched into Caldwell territory after three straight rushes for sophomore Jalen Gordon totaling 18 yards entering the second quarter. Junior Timmy Stosko was sent on to attempt a 40-yard field goal, but his attempt would land short, keeping the Cougars ahead.
- Following back-to-back defensive stops, Caldwell got the ball back with 8:27 remaining in the first half. The Cougars began to matriculate the ball down the field with a mix of run and pass plays, getting into Molloy territory inside the 30-yard line.
- The Molloy defense stood strong, stopping the Cougars on fourth and nine after sophomore Aydan Das stopped Darius Harrison before the line to gain.
- Caldwell got the ball back with 1:44 to go in the opening half, looking to add points, but junior Marquis Dixon had other plans, intercepting a pass with 25 seconds left.
- On the ensuing drive, sophomore Anthony Caliendo connected for a pair of 11-yard passes to graduate student Peter von Schoenermarck to put the Lions in field goal range at the Cougars 20-yard line.
- Following a roughing the kicker penalty, the ball was set at the 10-yard line where Stosko would convert a 27-yard field goal, setting the score a 7-3 going into halftime.
- The opening possession of the second half ended in Molloy's second interception of the afternoon. Graduate student John Zarnowksi picked off Josh Smith at the Molloy five-yard line and returned it to the Molloy 28.
- The Lions ensuing drive led to a field goal attempt for Stosko from 50 yards away, but the attempt would miss wide right with 8:38 to go in the third quarter.
- Caldwell took advantage on their next possession, compiling a 10-play, 67-yard drive that found the endzone after a 15-yard touchdown pass. Following a missed extra point, Caldwell increased their lead, 13-3.
- Following a three-and-out from the Lions, Caldwell took their possession into the fourth quarter and would end it with a rushing touchdown from Josh Smith. The Cougars would go for two and convert, increasing the home teams lead, 21-3, with 12:17 to play.
- The road team answered back with a touchdown drive of their own, putting together a swift five-play, 70-yard drive that saw senior Paulie Drumond V connect with von Schoenermark for a 22-yard score. The Lions trailed, 21-10, with 10:40 remaining.
- Caldwell would conclude the game with two more touchdown drives while holding Molloy off the scoreboard, ending the contest victorious, 34-10.
Top Performances
- Von Schoenermarck led the squad with five receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown, marking his fourth touchdown reception of the season.
- On the ground, Gordon paced the team with 64 yards averaging four yards an attempt.
- Drummond completed four passes for 50 yards and threw his first touchdown pass of the season.
- On defense, Das led the unit with nine total tackles, including eight solo stops.
- Junior Anthony DiSalvo added eight total tackles.
- Zarnowski picked off his third pass of the season while Dixon snagged his first interception of the season.
Up Next
Molloy returns home Friday, November 13 to take on Navy on senior day beginning at 6:00 p.m. The program will honor their senior class in a pregame ceremony.
