Union quarterback William Bellamy was 18-for-25 passing for 200 yards to lead the 14th-ranked Dutchmen to a 37-7 win over the St. Lawrence University football team on Saturday afternoon in Schenectady, New York.
St. Lawrence quarterback
Tyler Grochot was 14-for-24 passing for 114 yards, while first-year
Daniel Lawther was 3-for-5 with 25 yards.
Daniel Greene led the Saints' reception game with four catches for 66 yards, while
Sean McCormack made six catches for 34 yards.
Peyton Schmitt rushed for 74 yards on 14 attempts and on defense,
Kyle Frimel posted a team-best 14 tackles, while
Victor Gamberoni and
Brian Casazza both recorded seven.
Union got on the board first, posting a 6-0 lead after the first quarter following two 29-yard field goals.
The Saints got on the board early in the second off a 45-yard drive and a one-yard push from Schmitt for the touchdown.
James Bocock kick was good for the 7-6 advantage.
It was all Dutchmen from then on. Union took a 13-7 lead on a 69-yard drive and a six-yard run from Ike Irabor at 8:11 of the second frame. Andrew Lau added another three points for the Dutchmen with a 23-yard field goal for the 16-7 edge at halftime.
Union outscored the Saints 14-0 in the third and 7-0 in the fourth for the win.
Irabor led the Dutchmen ground game and rushed for 106 yards on 30 attempts. Robbie Tolbert caught four passes for 44 yards. Connor Fitzgerald and Thomas Cavallo both finished with five tackles.
Union held a 26-12 advantage in first downs, went was 6-for-12 on third down efficiency and led 35:14-24:46 in time of possession. .
The Saints fell to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play, while Union improved to 6-0 and 2-0.
St. Lawrence will return to Leckonby Stadium to host Ithaca on Saturday, October 16 at 1 p.m.
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