SALISBURY, MARYLAND — Montclair State scored the last 24 points to beat No. 23 Salisbury University 24-14 on Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium, spoiling the Sea Gulls' Senior Day, the university reported.
Salisbury led 14-0 early in the second quarter. Quarterback SyRus McGowan, a junior from Chestertown, capped a seven-play, 78-yard opening drive with a 14-yard touchdown run, and senior Dario Belizaire of Cambridge broke free for a 25-yard score with 14:50 left in the half.
The Red Hawks answered with a 15-play, 72-yard touchdown drive and a 48-yard field goal as the half ended to trail 14-10. They took a 17-14 lead in the third quarter and added an 81-yard, 12-play drive early in the fourth. Salisbury did not score in the second half.
The Sea Gulls ran for 228 yards on 37 carries. McGowan rushed for 75 yards and completed nine passes for 67 yards, and Belizaire ran for 56 yards. Dylan Lyerly and Kris Paul had 12 tackles each, and Josh Gyamfi forced a fumble.
Salisbury fell to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Montclair State is 5-2 and 3-1 in the league.
Before the game, Salisbury honored 16 seniors. Since the start of the 2023 season, the class has been part of 33 wins, one conference title and two NCAA Division III tournament trips, including an Elite Eight run.
The Sea Gulls play at William Paterson on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. in Wayne, N.J.
Fourteen points before Montclair State scored, and none after.
Source: Salisbury Athletics
Also: Salisbury Athletics (2)
Drawn from public records; drafted with AI and edited by Peter Gorman before publication.
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