Montclair, N.J. (10/3/26) – The Kean University football team fell to host Montclair State University in NJAC action on Saturday evening.
Cole Dessicino helped the Cougar defense on the first drive of the evening with a 12-yard sack, forcing the Red Hawks to turn the ball over on downs in Cougar territory. Kean then marched 56 yards down the field as Ty Kline finished off the drive with a 37-yard rushing touchdown.
MSU evened things up in the second quarter with a two-yard rush, following three straight catches for 43 yards.
The Red Hawks added two more scores in the second quarter as TJ Kachala broke free for an 83-yard reception, but was stopped at the one-yard line. Diante Wilson punched it through for a 14-7 lead.
With time expiring in the half, Mike Firetto nailed a 48 yard field goal to take a 17-7 lead at the break.
The Cougars pulled within three, scoring on their first possession of the second half. Kline found Jason Marasciulo with a 37-yard reception to put Kean inside the redzone and one play later the duo connected again for an 18-yard TD catch.
The Red Hawks put the game out of reach, scoring 25 straight points to end the game.
Kline was 14-of-21 with 151 yards and a touchdown in the air with another 61 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Stevenson Memo led the defense with 11 tackles, while Luke Pettersen had eight tackles and a forced fumble.
Kean returns home to face Christopher Newport next Saturday.
