Sacred Heart Pioneers @ Holy Cross Crusaders
FCS Championship - First Round
8-4, 2-4 Away
10
8-4, 2-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
10-2, 4-2 Home
13
10-2, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
78
M. McCrayQB
6/12
78
171
M. SlukaQB
13/19, 1 TD
171
62
R. McCoy Jr.QB
7 CAR, 1 TD
62
90
M. SlukaQB
23 CAR
90
41
K. WomackWR
2 REC
41
103
J. CokerWR
5 REC, 1 TD
103
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Team Stats
236
Total Yards
288
1
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
14
6-45
Penalties
9-66
7/13
3rd Down
5/13
0/0
4th Down
1/2
31:17
Possession
28:43
Game Information
Worcester, MA
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:38 - 1st
7
SHU
0
HC
Rob McCoy 5 Yd Run (Noah Gettman Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:22
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
3:53 - 2nd
7
SHU
3
HC
Derek Ng 23 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 75 yards, 9:04
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:09 - 4th
10
SHU
3
HC
Noah Gettman 33 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 79 yards, 8:10
Field Goal
8:27 - 4th
10
SHU
6
HC
Derek Ng 38 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:38
Touchdown
0:14 - 4th
10
SHU
13
HC
Jalen Coker 35 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
11 plays, 80 yards, 3:00
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SHU
100%
--HC
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| FCS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 1-0 | 8-4 |
| Merrimack | 0-1 | 4-8 |
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
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