Merrimack Warriors @ New Haven Chargers
Duffy accounts for 4 TDs to lead New Haven over Merrimack 41-31
WEST HAVEN, Conn. -- — AJ Duffy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead New Haven over Merrimack 41-31 on Saturday night.
Duffy completed 15 of 26 passes for 311 yards and added 70 yards rushing on 12 carries that included a short-yardage touchdown run. Jonathan Lawson, Kevonne Wilder, Issac Glaudin and Evan Chieca each had a touchdown catch for New Haven (5-5).
Lawson led with 114 yards on two receptions. Chieca caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from running back Jayden Shwed that tied it 14-all in the second quarter.
Ayden Pereira was 10-of-19 passing for 172 yards and threw a touchdown pass and interception for Merrimack (3-7), which led 24-14 at halftime.
Duffy's 70-yard touchdown pass to Lawson tied it 24-all midway through the third quarter. In the fourth, Duffy connected with Glaudin on a 37-yard touchdown pass and Wilder on 60-yarder to make it 41-24 with 6:38 to play.
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Game Information
West Haven, CT
2025 Standings
| FCS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 1-0 | 8-4 |
| Merrimack | 0-1 | 4-8 |
| Northeast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 6-1 | 8-5 |
| Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Mercyhurst | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Saint Francis | 0-7 | 0-11 |
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