Box Score WASHINGTON – The Georgetown football team fell on the road to Sacred Heart 40-14 on Camps Field in Fairfield, Connecticut on Saturday afternoon. The Hoyas are now 2-1 on the season while SHU advances to 2-1.

ON THE RECORD
"I give credit to Coach Nofri and Sacred Heart. They played a solid football game. We did not perform at a high level today. We will work to take care of the football offensively and eliminate the big plays on defense this week. I am looking forward to reviewing the film and learning from this game as we prepare to welcome Brown to D.C. this upcoming weekend." - Head Coach Rob Sgarlata on today's contest. 

HOYA HIGHLIGHTS 

• Naieem Kearney led the GU ground game with 98 yards on 17 attempts and one touchdown. 
• Quarterback Danny Lauter completed 21-of-34 passes, including one touchdown. 
• Patrick Ryan went 2-for-2 on PATs. 
• GianCarlo Rufo paced the defense with nine tackles and once broken-up pass while Cooper Blomstrom had three quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and five tackles, including a sack for a loss of eight yards and 1.5 tackles for a loss of nine.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pioneers got on the board first with a nine-yard rushing touchdown at the 11:28 mark. After an unsuccessful PAT, SHU had a 6-0 lead. 
• GU responded with a one-yard rushing touchdown from Kearney and a good extra point from Ryan to capture a one point lead 7-6. 
• SHU closed out the first quarter with a six-yard touchdown catch from Logan Lyson to lead 13-7.
• The Hoyas opened up the second quarter on the Pioneers' six-yard line. Jimmy Kibble caught a pass from Lauter in the endzone to put the Blue & Gray up 14-13.
• The Pioneers had the final say at the end of the half. Ethan Hilliman caught a touchdown pass with 32 seconds left followed by a 21-yard field goal from Matt Kling at the buzzer to go up 23-14.
• At the 7:39 mark of the third quarter, the Pioneers scored a 37-yard rushing touchdown to extend their lead 30-14.
• SHU sealed the 40-14 win with a 28-yard field goal and a two-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT

• The Hoyas will return to the Hilltop next week to take on Brown in the Homecoming game on September 21. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.