New Haven rallied in the fourth quarter to beat LIU, 17-10, on Senior Day, closing its home schedule with a win. AJ Duffy opened the scoring with a 73-yard touchdown pass to Nate Burleson II, and Zaon Laney’s fourth-quarter touchdown put New Haven ahead for good. The defense sealed the result by stopping LIU on fourth down inside the New Haven 20.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: New Haven 17, LIU 10.
  • AJ Duffy: 15-of-26 passing, 227 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Rikervin Encarnacion: 18 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.
  • New Haven defense: 4 sacks for 27 yards.
What's Next

New Haven travels to Wagner on Saturday, Nov. 14, to play at Hameline Field in Staten Island, New York.

Bottom Line

After trailing by 3 entering the fourth quarter, New Haven finished with 10 unanswered points and a decisive defensive stop to send its home crowd out with a Senior Day victory.