Engineers persevere in OT
Sophomore kicker Sanjay Krishnan made two field goals in overtime and senior defensive back D.J. Stefonsky sealed the win with an interception in the end zone as No. 21 RPI defeated host Utica, 23-20, in a nonconference game Saturday at Gaetano Stadium.
The Pioneers had a chance to win the game with four seconds left in regulation, but RPI’S Magnus Wamble blocked a 32yard field-goal attempt to send the game to overtime.
The first overtime was scoreless, but Utica’s Dan Tette made a 37-yard field goal to put the Pioneers ahead 20-17 in the second extra period.
RPI (3-0) tied it on a 21yard field goal by Krishnan, sending the game to the third overtime.
Krishnan missed a 40-yard field goal try in the third overtime, but a holding penalty gave him another chance, and he made it from 35 yards.
Stefonsky’s second interception of the game sealed the win.
RPI quarterback George Marinopoulos completed 25 of 45 passes for 198 yards, Dylan Burnett rushed 13 times for 72 yards and a touchdown and Keaton Ackermann had eight catches for 69 yards to lead RPI (3-0).
RPI is at home at noon next Saturday to face Buffalo State.