2008 Woodie Awards
CORTLAND DEFEATS KEAN IN NJAC ACTION, 35-14
By Kean Athletics
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: Athletics
UNION, N.J. (10/06/07) - SUNY Cortland scored on five straight possessions spanning the first and second halves en-route to a 35-14 victory over host Kean University in New Jersey Athletic Conference football action on Saturday afternoon.
SUNY Cortland junior quarterback Ray Miles (Port Byron, N.Y.) completed 16-of-24 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Red Dragons (4-1, 3-0 NJAC).
The Cougars (2-3, 0-2) got on the board in the fourth quarter on a pair of touchdown passes from senior quarterback A.J. Roque (Matawan, N.J.).
The Cougar loss snapped an eight-game home winning streak, as Kean remained winless against the Red Dragons in 12 all-time meetings.
For Kean, Roque had 215 yards passing, completing 22-of-34 passes, while junior James Felton (South Plainfield, N.J.) made three catches for 78 yards, including a 54-yard reception to set up the Cougars final score of the game.
The Cougars had an opportunity get on the board on their first possession of the game, as they looked to take advantage of the short field after receiving the ball on the Cortland 39 yard line following the punt.
Roque completed a pair of 10-yard passes and eventually the team moved the ball down to the Cortland 10-yard line, setting up a 27-yard field goal attempt. However, a low snap forced holder Shane Meyer (Hazlet, N.J.) to pick the ball up to advance it before falling short of the first down, turning the ball over to Cortland on downs.
After 29 minutes of scoreless action to open the game, Cortland scored just before halftime as Miles scrambled in from 16-yards out to give the Red Dragons the 7-0 lead with just 58 seconds left in the first half.
In the third quarter, Cortland's Andrew Giuliano (Thornwood, N.Y.) capped an eight- play, 40-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run to push the Red Dragon lead to 14-0. On the Cougars' next possession, Cortland senior Ricky Case (Rochester, N.Y.) intercepted the Roque pass and returned the ball 24 yards into Kean territory to set-up a five-play, 38-yard touchdown drive. Miles found sophomore wide receiver Zacc Guaragno (Lansing, N.Y.) for the 11-yard touchdown pass and the three touchdown lead.
SUNY Cortland junior quarterback Ray Miles (Port Byron, N.Y.) completed 16-of-24 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Red Dragons (4-1, 3-0 NJAC).
The Cougars (2-3, 0-2) got on the board in the fourth quarter on a pair of touchdown passes from senior quarterback A.J. Roque (Matawan, N.J.).
The Cougar loss snapped an eight-game home winning streak, as Kean remained winless against the Red Dragons in 12 all-time meetings.
For Kean, Roque had 215 yards passing, completing 22-of-34 passes, while junior James Felton (South Plainfield, N.J.) made three catches for 78 yards, including a 54-yard reception to set up the Cougars final score of the game.
The Cougars had an opportunity get on the board on their first possession of the game, as they looked to take advantage of the short field after receiving the ball on the Cortland 39 yard line following the punt.
Roque completed a pair of 10-yard passes and eventually the team moved the ball down to the Cortland 10-yard line, setting up a 27-yard field goal attempt. However, a low snap forced holder Shane Meyer (Hazlet, N.J.) to pick the ball up to advance it before falling short of the first down, turning the ball over to Cortland on downs.
After 29 minutes of scoreless action to open the game, Cortland scored just before halftime as Miles scrambled in from 16-yards out to give the Red Dragons the 7-0 lead with just 58 seconds left in the first half.
In the third quarter, Cortland's Andrew Giuliano (Thornwood, N.Y.) capped an eight- play, 40-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run to push the Red Dragon lead to 14-0. On the Cougars' next possession, Cortland senior Ricky Case (Rochester, N.Y.) intercepted the Roque pass and returned the ball 24 yards into Kean territory to set-up a five-play, 38-yard touchdown drive. Miles found sophomore wide receiver Zacc Guaragno (Lansing, N.Y.) for the 11-yard touchdown pass and the three touchdown lead.