FINAL SCORE
UAlbany 41 (9-3, 7-1 CAA)
Monmouth 0 (4-7, 3-5 CAA)

ALBANY, NY – A strong first-half performance propelled nationally-ranked UAlbany past the Monmouth University football team, 41-0, in the Hawks' season finale on Saturday afternoon at Casey Stadium.

UAlbany made its impression on the game with an opening drive that lasted nearly 10 minutes and ended with a trick play that saw wideout MarQeese Dietz hit Julian Hicks in the corner of the end zone to make it 7-0.

Monmouth, facing a 21-0 deficit, struggled to find its footing offensively until the midpoint of the second, but the Hawks' best drive of the opening half stalled inside UAlbany territory, ending with a turnover on downs. Mike Reid's third-career interception ended a Great Danes drive late in the half.

UAlbany took advantage of a Monmouth turnover in the red zone and turned the interception into more points to take a 28-0 advantage at that point. The Great Danes scored twice more to run the final total to 41-0.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a difficult day to say goodbye to our seniors. They have contributed so much to the program over the last four, five and six years. They have really enabled us to get to where we are today and I wish we could have ended on a better note for them, but we can't forget all the positive things they have done for the program."
Head Coach Kevin Callahan 

UAlbany leads the all-time series against Monmouth, 13-6.
The Hawks had won the previous two meetings against the Great Danes.
Jake Brown blocked an extra point in the fourth quarter.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
Mike Reid registered his first interception of the season and the third of his career.
Reid is sixth in Monmouth history with 30 career passes defended.
Eddie Morales III had two pass breakups in the game. Morales III ranks fourth in team history with 32 career passes defended. He is tied for sixth with 22 pass breakups. 
Dymere Miller led Monmouth with five catches for 52 yards.
Miller's 90 catches and 1,293 yards are both single-season program records. 
Jaden Shirden ended his year with 1,478 yards, the fourth most in a single season in program history. Shirden ends his junior season with 3,697 yards, good for third all-time at Monmouth.
Jack Neri equaled his career high with three catches. 
Tyrese Wright led Monmouth with eight tackles on the day.
Wright has 241 career tackles, good for 10th in Monmouth history. 
Marquez McCray finished his season with 21 touchdown passes for 2,602 yards. His 21 TDs are tied for third in a single-season in Monmouth history and his passing yardage ranks fourth. 
UAlbany outgained Monmouth 367-176 in the game.

UP NEXT
Monmouth ends its 2023 season with a 4-7 overall record.