Monmouth (NJ) shuts out Lafayette in 2nd half, wins 24-20
EASTON, Pa. -- Kenji Bahar threw for 334 yards and a touchdown, and Monmouth shut out Lafayette in the second half for a 24-20 victory on Saturday night.
Pete Guerriero had a touchdown catch, and ran for 110 yards and another score for Monmouth (2-1).
Sean O'Malley was 20-of-37 passing for 221 yards with a touchdown pass for Lafayette (0-3). Nick Pearson had five catches for 106 yards and a touchdown run.
J.J. Younger scored on a 95-yard kickoff return, O'Malley threw for a 5-yard score to Quinn Revere, and Pearson bulled in from the 5 and the Leopards led 20-9 with 2:43 remaining in the second quarter.
Devell Jones ran for a 4-yard touchdown just before the break, and Guerriero's 43-yard touchdown run to end the third quarter gave the Hawks the lead for good.
O'Malley led a seven-play, 63-yard drive to the Hawks 7, but the drive stalled with incomplete passes on third and fourth down with 2:26 remaining.
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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Delaware | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Rhode Island | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| New Hampshire | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Stony Brook | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Towson | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Elon | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Monmouth | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Hampton | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Campbell | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| UAlbany | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Bryant | 0-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 1-10 |
2024 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Holy Cross | 4-1 | 5-6 |
| Bucknell | 3-2 | 5-6 |
| Georgetown | 2-3 | 5-5 |
| Lafayette | 2-3 | 6-5 |
| Fordham | 2-4 | 2-9 |
| Colgate | 1-4 | 2-9 |
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