New Hampshire Wildcats @ Holy Cross Crusaders
New Hampshire 38, Holy Cross 17
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Sean Goldrich threw for two touchdowns in his first college game to lead New Hampshire over Holy Cross 38-17 Thursday night in the teams' season opener.
The redshirt freshman led back-to-back touchdown drives of 98 and 95 yards in the second half, finishing the second with a 5-yard pass to Joey Orlando on the second play of the fourth quarter for a 32-10 Wildcats lead.
Orlando also scored on a 38-yard pass from backup quarterback Andy Vailas to put New Hampshire ahead 13-7 with 10:04 until halftime.
Goldrich, who led Wildcats rushers with 71 yards on 10 carries, made it 19-7 with an 8-yard pass to R.J. Harris.
New Hampshire rolled up 531 yards to 346 for the Crusaders and maintained possession for 35:16.
Holy Cross' Kevin Watson, a senior making his first start, completed 33 of 47 for 271 yards but was intercepted twice and sacked three times.
Game Information
Worcester, MA
2025 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
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