Salisbury, Md. (10/11/25) – The Kean University football team kept things close but ultimately fell to #5 Salisbury University, 38-24, in NJAC action on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Kean (1-4, 0-2 NJAC) took the first lead of the day, scoring on their first drive. Jaylen Gundy capped off the drive with a 19-yard reception.

The Sea Gulls (5-0, 2-0 NJAC) did not waste time and scored on the first play of their first possession with a 62-yard rushing touchdown.

Salisbury went ahead 14-7 early in the second quarter on a five-yard run up the middle.

Trailing 21-7 later in the same quarter, the Cougars pulled the deficit to one score as Rocco Pellegrini found Gundy again, this time on a 38-yard strike.

The Sea Gulls scored on their first possession of the second half to pull ahead, 28-14.

Kean did not go away, putting seven points on the board on the next drive thanks to good field position to start the drive.  Justin Leigh hauled in a 52-yard pass to start things off and Matt Vingara finished off the drive with a four-yard reception to pull the Cougars within one score (28-21).

Salisbury's triple-option shined on the first play of their next possession as the Sea Gulls rushed for a 71-yard TD to put the game out of reach.

Both teams traded field goals to end the scoring.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Pellegrini was 23-for-35 for 209 yards and three touchdowns.  Gundy finished with eight receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns.

UP NEXT:

Kean travels to Christopher Newport next Saturday.