Stonehill wins in its NEC debut, 24-20 over Duquesne

Associated Press | Saturday, October 1, 2022 3:53 p.m.

Duquesne quarterback Joe Mischler (11) in action against Hawaii on Sept. 17, 2022, in Honolulu.

EASTON, Mass. — Ashur Carraha threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Corbett on the first play of the fourth quarter and Stonehill made its first Northeast Conference game a success with a 24-20 win on Saturday over Duquesne.

It was the first NEC game for the Skyhawks (3-0, 1-0), who are in their first year transitioning from Division II to the FCS.

The Dukes (1-4, 1-1) took a 17-10 lead on Abdul Janneh’s 26-yard touchdown reception from Joe Mischler in the final minute of the first half. Carraha threw an 8-yard score to Will Diamantis before the Dukes took a 20-17 lead late in the third quarter.

Abdul Janneh walks the tightrope with a spectacular catch to spark a 6-play, 64-yard drive that is capped by his 2nd TD — a 26-yard catch from Joe Mischler — of the afternoon.

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Anthony Lamonica’s interception with 1:21 left clinched the win.

Carraha threw for 149 yards with the two TDs and an interception and added a 30-yard rushing score. Corbett had 130 yards rushing and added 63 receiving.

Mischler and Darius Perrantes had a touchdown and an interception apiece for the Dukes. Janneh made two TD catches.