STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Jordan Gowins and Donald Liotine combined for 325 yards rushing to help lead Stony Brook to a 36-10 victory over Richmond to open Colonial Athletic Association play on Saturday.

Richmond was driving late in the first quarter when Gavin Heslop scooped up a Deontez Thompson fumble and ran 87 yards for Stony Brook's first touchdown and a 9-3 lead. The Seawolves (3-1, 1-0) pushed their advantage to 16-3 at the half after Joe Carbone hit Julius Wingate on a 22-yard scoring strike. Carbone nailed Donavin Washington on a 48-yard pass play late in the third to go ahead 22-10. Gowins had TD runs of one and 41 yards in the fourth to secure Stony Brook's third-straight win over the Spiders.

Gowins totaled 192 yards and two touchdowns while Liotine rushed for 133 yards on 18 carries. Carbone threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns.

Kevin Johnson threw for 297 yards for Richmond (2-2, 0-1).