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2024 Sacred Heart Pioneers football
2024 Sacred Heart Pioneers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–6
Head coach	Mark Nofri (13th season);
Offensive coordinator	Matt Gardner (8th season)
Defensive coordinator	Darin Edwards (1st season)
Home stadium	Campus Field
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Sacred Heart		–		5	–	6
Merrimack		–		5	–	6

The 2024 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team represented Sacred Heart University as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Mark Nofri, the Pioneers compiled a record of 5–6. Sacred Heart played home games at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	Delaware State	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	ESPN+	L 15–17	4,271
September 7	1:00 p.m.	Saint Anselm	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	ESPN+	W 10–3	2,934
September 14	1:00 p.m.	Georgetown	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	ESPN+	W 40–14	4,869
September 21	1:00 pm	at Stonehill	W.B. Mason Stadium North Easton, MA	NEC Front Row	L 21–35	2,400
September 28	3:30 p.m.	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	FloFootball	L 0–49	19,054
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Norfolk State	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	SNY	W 10–3	8,353
October 12	1:00 p.m.	at Howard	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	ESPN+	L 14–21	3,861
October 19	12:30 p.m.	at Lafayette	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	L 17–31	3,217
October 26	12:00 p.m.	Mercyhurst	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	SNY	W 31–14	2,645
November 9	12:00 p.m.	LIU	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	SNY	L 7–28	3,136
November 16	12:00 p.m.	at Merrimack	Duane Stadium North Andover, MA	NESN+/ESPN+	W 31–20	2,896
Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs. Delaware State

Game One – Delaware State Hornets (0–1) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	7	0	10	17
Pioneers	3	3	3	6	15

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph
Game attendance: 4,271
Referee: Travis Barta
TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Freddie Coleman (analyst) and Morgan Alston (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(08:05) SHU - Matt Kling 34-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 06:50; 3-0 Sacred Heart)

Second quarter

(06:43) DSU - Kristian Tate 41-yd pass from Marqui Adams (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 04:13; 7-3 Delaware State)
(01:41) SHU - Matt Kling 41-yd field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 04:56; 7-6 Delaware State)

Third quarter

(05:02) SHU - Matt Kling 30-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 04:37; 9-7 Sacred Heart)

Fourth quarter

(12:03) DSU - Nathan Wilson 29-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 07:59; 10-9 Delaware State)
(07:20) DSU - Jaden Sutton 39-yd run (Nathan Wilson kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 02:12; 17-9 Delaware State)
(01:54) SHU - Xavier Leigh 4-yd run (2-pt no good ), (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 05:21 17-15 Delaware State)

Statistics	DSU	SHU
First downs	15	20
Total yards	55-295	66-341
Rushing yards	33-145	43-237
Passing yards	150	104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14-22-0	12-23-2
Time of possession	28:11	31:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing	Marqui Adams	14/22, 150 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jaden Sutton	13 carries, 86 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kristian Tate	2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
Sacred Heart	Passing	John Michalski	12/23, 104 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Xavier Leigh	14 carries, 91 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ethan Hilliman	9 receptions, 75 yards

vs. Saint Anselm (DII)

Game Two – Saint Anselm Hawks (DII) (0–0) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks (DII)	0	0	0	3	3
Pioneers	0	10	0	0	10

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 11 mph
Game attendance: 2,934
Referee: Michael Davis
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

(1:00) SHU – Matt King 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:15; Sacred Heart 3–0)
(0:00) SHU – Xavier Leigh 3-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04; Sacred Heart 10–0)

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter

(14:32) STA – Patrick Carroll 42-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:33; Sacred Heart 10–3)

Statistics	STA	SHU
First downs	9	14
Total yards	87	232
Rushing yards	18	146
Passing yards	69	86
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–19–0	10–16–0
Time of possession	27:04	32:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Saint Anselm	Passing	Anthony Santino	12/19, 69 yards
	Rushing	Anthony Almeida	7 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Patrick Yesinko	2 receptions, 20 yards
Sacred Heart	Passing	John Michalski	10/16, 86 yards
	Rushing	John Michalski	17 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	Mason Stahl	2 receptions, 36 yards

vs. Georgetown

Game Three – Georgetown Hoyas (2–0) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hoyas	0	0	0	0	0
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GTWN	SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgetown	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stonehill

Game Four – Sacred Heart Pioneers (2–1) vs Stonehill Skyhawks (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, Massachusetts

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: NEC Front Row

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHU	STO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Delaware

Game Five – Sacred Heart Pioneers (2–2) vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0
Fightin' Blue Hens	0	0	0	0	0

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, Delaware

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: FloFootball

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHU	DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

Game Six – Norfolk State Spartans (2–4) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV: SNY

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NORF	SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Howard

Game Seven – Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–3) at Howard Bison (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	0	14	0	0	14
Bison	0	7	7	7	21

at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 3,861
Referee: Toby Johnson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Lynnell Willingham (play-by-play) and Melissa Kim (color analyst)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(12:26) SHU – Xavier Leigh 67-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:56; Sacred Heart 7–0)
(8:03) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 3-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:14; Tied 7–7)
(0:34) SHU – Jalen Madison 2-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 7:20; Sacred Heart 14–7)

Third quarter

(14:11) HOW – Kasey Hawthorne 5-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03; Tied 14–14)

Fourth quarter

(6:04) HOW – Ja'Shawn Scroggins 5-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; Howard 21–14)

Statistics	SHU	HOW
First downs	13	18
Total yards	268	339
Rushing yards	169	186
Passing yards	99	153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–19–0	17–29–1
Time of possession	30:20	29:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing	John Michalski	7/13, 82 yards
	Rushing	Xavier Leigh	5 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Elijah Ford	3 receptions, 47 yards
Howard	Passing	Ja'Shawn Scroggins	17/29, 153 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ja'Shawn Scroggins	12 carries, 85 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kasey Hawthorne	5 receptions, 53 yards

at Lafayette

Game Eight – Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–4) at Lafayette Leopards (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, Pennsylvania

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 12:30 PM
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHU	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mercyhurst

Game Nine – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–5) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (SNY): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MERCY	SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

LIU

Game Ten – LIU Sharks (2–7) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sharks	0	0	0	0	0
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (SNY): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LIU	SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Merrimack

Game Eleven – Sacred Heart Pioneers (4–6) vs Merrimack Warriors (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Duane Stadium • North Andover, Massachusetts

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (NESN+/ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHU	MRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Merrimack	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Sacred Heart Pioneers Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ "Five Home Games Highlight 2024 SHU Football Schedule". March 13, 2024.
^ "Sacred Heart announces 2024 football schedule". February 5, 2024.
^ "2024 Sacred Heart Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

[1] "Sacred Heart Pioneers Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

[2] "2024 Football Schedule". Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

[3] "Five Home Games Highlight 2024 SHU Football Schedule". March 13, 2024.

[4] "Sacred Heart announces 2024 football schedule". February 5, 2024.

[5] "2024 Sacred Heart Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

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