35
Averett AUC 3-5 , 0-5
49
Winner Shenandoah SUH 5-3 , 3-2
Averett AUC
3-5 , 0-5
35
Final
49
Shenandoah SUH
5-3 , 3-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
AUC Averett 0 14 14 7 35
SUH Shenandoah 7 14 21 7 49
Football Win Over Averett

Game Recap: Football | | Matt McIntosh '23

Over 500 Yards of Offense Helps Football to Win Over Averett

WINCHESTER, Va. - The Shenandoah University football team defeated Averett University, 49-35, in a high-scoring affair at home on Saturday afternoon in an ODAC game.

The Hornets (5-3, 3-2 ODAC) gained 542 yards of total offense led by quarterback Steven Hugney who passed for 394 yards in the win over the Cougars (3-5, 0-5).

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets' explosive offense began their day with a 68-yard pass to Broden Domenico on the very first play from scrimmage. Domenico gained seven more yards on two targets during the drive but Averett forced a stop on fourth down to get the ball.

On Averett's drive, a bad snap on fourth down forced them to down the ball at their own 40 yardline, setting Shenandoah up with great field position. The very next play Hugney flea-flickered the ball to wide receiver Issac Tucker, who then launched the ball to Myles Miller for a gain of 39. AJ Maxwell got his first rushing touchdown of the day on the next snap for the game's opening points.

Back-to-back Shenandoah turnovers gave Averett the chance to take the lead, 14-7, in the middle of the second quarter.

Shenandoah got back on track with 3:13 to go in the half as Maxwell picked up his second TD of the half to tie the game. Big receptions on the drive by Andre Jackson, Michael Sheil, and Domenico put the offense in a good scoring position.

Just five plays later the SU defense got in on the action as they recovered a Cougars fumble in the final two minutes of the first half, giving Shenandoah a chance to have the lead heading into the break. 

Shenandoah did just that as took a six-play, 63-yard drive in just 55 seconds. Hugney completed a pass to Jackson for a gain of 13, which set up another one-yard touchdown run by Maxwell, his third. The Hornets led 21-14 at the half.

The SU defense helped the team keep momentum as they forced a three-and-out on Averett's first drive of the second half.

Hugney connected with Jackson once again, this time for an 11-yard touchdown to expand the lead, 28-14.

The two teams traded touchdowns later in the third as AU cut the lead to seven but the SU offense didn't let that stand for very long as Hugney rushed his way in for the TD.

AJ Maxwell, for the second time this season, added his fourth rushing touchdown of the day to make the score 42-21, late in the third. Maxwell got the the opportunity to score again thanks to his defense who forced a three-and-out on the previous drive.

Hugney added the team's final touchdown of the afternoon in the fourth quarter as he connected with Miller for the score. Averett added a pair of TDs as well but the deficit was too large to overcome as the Hornets gained the win.

Hugney completed 26 of his 39 passes and targeted seven different receivers. Domenico led all SU receivers with 11 receptions for 133 yards.

Sean Perry picked off a pass late in the fourth quarter for the second turnover that the defense caused on the day. Matt Conroy led the defense with 15 tackles, Keyshawn Wilder and Jamarcus Davis paired up for 16 combined tackles.

Maxwell wrapped up his afternoon with 47 total rushing yards.

UP NEXT
Shenandoah travels to Hampden-Sydney next Saturday for an ODAC game.

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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter AUC SUH
SUH
07:46 - SUH - Maxwell,AJ 1 yd run (Martin,Scott kick), 2 plays, 40 yards, TOP 00:36
0 7
2nd Quarter AUC SUH
AUC
14:14 - AUC - Goffigan,Tavien 11 yd pass from Jackson,Bryce (Caviness,Will kick) 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 02:46
7 7
AUC
12:08 - AUC - Watlington,Shawn 2 yd pass from Jackson,Bryce (Caviness,Will kick) 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:15
14 7
SUH
03:13 - SUH - Maxwell,AJ 1 yd run (Martin,Scott kick), 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 02:44
14 14
SUH
00:18 - SUH - Maxwell,AJ 1 yd run (Martin,Scott kick), 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 00:55
14 21
3rd Quarter AUC SUH
SUH
12:12 - SUH - Jackson,Andre 11 yd pass from Hugney,Steven (Martin,Scott kick) 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:22
14 28
AUC
08:38 - AUC - Goffigan,Tavien 8 yd pass from Jackson,Bryce (Caviness,Will kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:34
21 28
SUH
05:18 - SUH - Hugney,Steven 1 yd run (Martin,Scott kick), 9 plays, 35 yards, TOP 03:08
21 35
SUH
02:42 - SUH - Maxwell,AJ 1 yd run (Martin,Scott kick), 4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:42
21 42
AUC
01:52 - AUC - Testerman,Trevor 70 yd pass from Jackson,Bryce (Caviness,Will kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:50
28 42
4th Quarter AUC SUH
SUH
11:00 - SUH - Miller,Myles 10 yd pass from Hugney,Steven (Martin,Scott kick) 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:09
28 49
AUC
05:08 - AUC - Watlington,Shawn 7 yd pass from Jackson,Bryce (Caviness,Will kick) 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:52
35 49

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