The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

UNH rallies late to take down AIC

- From staff reports

Henry Adegunle scored the game-winner on a 40-yard pass from Joey Bradley with 54seconds remaining as New Haven scored twice in the final two minutes for a 31-24 victory over AIC.

Henry Adegunle scored the game-winner on a 40yard pass from Joey Bradley with 54 seconds remaining as New Haven scored twice in the final two minutes for a 3124 victory over American Internatio­nal Saturday at Springfiel­d, Massachuse­tts.

Winners of four straight, the Chargers improved to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in the Northeast-10 Conference. Previously unbeaten in Division II this season, the Yellow Jackets dropped to 5-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play.

Trevor Officer led the Chargers with a careerhigh 136 rushing yards. Andre Anderson added 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 13 carries. Bradley finished the day with 257 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-32 passing. His top target was once again Ty Headen with five catches for 38 yards and a touchdown.

American Internatio­nal was led by quarterbac­k Kevin Arduino with 208 yards and three touchdowns on 20-of28 passing. Terrell Williams led the rushing attack with 82 yards on 15 carries.

Defensivel­y, the Chargers forced four fumbles, recovering three of them. Herbens Antenor forced and recovered the Yellow Jackets final fumble which set up the go-ahead drive in the final minute.

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