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Trinity (CT) TRN 7-2 , 7-2
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Game Recap: Football | | Chris Kendrick

Football Falls at Wesleyan, 31-28, in Season Finale

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Trinity Football team suffered a 31-28 defeat at the hands of Wesleyan University at Andrus Field at Corwin Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Bantams wrap their 2025 campaign with a 7-2 record, while the Cardinals finish with an identical 7-2 record. With the matching records, the Bantams and Cardinals will serve as Co-Champions for the 2025 season. For the 12th time in program history, the Bantams have claimed at least a share of the NESCAC crown.

 
 
What Happened:
  • Both defenses held firm over the first quarter, but the Cardinals struck first as a 22-yard field goal from Gage Hammond capped a 15-play, 73-yard drive to put Wesleyan ahead 3-0.
  • On 2nd-and-17 with 11:30 to play in the second, Matt Fitzsimons connected with Justin Meyreles on a 74-yard catch-and-run to spot the Cardinals a 10-0 lead.
  • With 3:58 remaining in the first half, the Bantams found the endzone as with a quick five-play, 45-yard drive, featuring a 33-yard reception from Hooper, followed by a five-yard touchdown catch from Darison Hooper to trim the gap to 10-7.
  • On their ensuing possession, Angelo LaRose ripped off a 78-yard touchdown run to rebuild a 17-7 lead for the Cardinals.
  • The team went score-of-score in the third quarter, as Jaxon Carroll spotted Jamieson Hodlin on a wide-open seam route for a 59-yard touchdown on the Bantams opening drive to set the score at 17-14.
  • Again, the Cardinals responded on the following drive as LaRose found a hole for a 65-yard run to set up Wesleyan at the Trinity 11-yard line. Two plays later, Fitzsimons hit Sam Wien on a 13-yard touchdown pass to put the Cardinals on top 24-14.
  • Trinity answered with a nine-play, 69-yard drive, punctuated as Michael Miller Jr. hauled in a deflected pass in the endzone to close the gap to 24-21 with 6:06 to play in the third quarter.
  • With 13:16 left on the clock, Wesleyan orchestrated a 13-play, 57-yard drive, eclipsing nearly seven minutes of play as a one-yard touchdown run from Fitzsimons gave the Cardinals a 31-21 lead.
  • With less than four minutes to play, the Bantams looked to rally with a 10-play, 64-yard drive, wrapped on a 14-yard touchdown reception from Hooper to make it a 31-28 game.
  • The Bantams defense forced a late punt from Wesleyan, but the Trinity hail mary attempt came up empty as the Cardinals captured the conference title with the 31-28 win.
 
Inside the Numbers:
  • The Bantams produced 292 yards on 58 plays, including 255 passing yards and a season-low 37 rushing yards.
  • Carroll completed 19 passes on career-high 39 attempts for 255 yards and a career-high four touchdowns.
  • Hooper matched a career-high with five receptions for a career-high 85 yards with a career-high two touchdowns.
  • Hodlin registered a career-high 71 receiving yards on two catches with a score, while Nolan O'Brien and Tyler DiNapoli added three receptions each.
  • Tate Hoffmeister tallied 34 yards on 11 carries, while DiNapoli chipped in 23 yards on five totes.
  • Defensively, Lincoln Moore recorded a game-high nine tackles, including two tackles for loss.
  • Ethan Krauss, John Fiore III and Jose Ruiz notched seven tackles apiece, with Krauss, Fiore and Luke Ventura delivering sacks, while Shane Mosia and Aaron Poawui recorded six tackles each.
  • The Cardinals generated 493 yards on 67 plays, including a season-high 215 yards on the ground.
  • Wesleyan held the edge in time of possession, 36:55-23:05.
  • LaRose rushed for a career-high 219 yards on 26 carries with a touchdown.
  • Fitzsimons completed 15-of-26 passes for a game-high 278 yards and two touchdowns, along with touchdown rush.
  • Donte Kelly posted 78 receiving yards on a game-high six receptions, while Blake Newcomb had 78 yards on three catches.
  • Austin Baker led the Cardinals defense with a team-high eight tackles, while Dean Sokaris registered five tackles, including three TFLs and a game-high two sacks.
 
Up Next:
  • The Bantams have concluded play for the 2025 season.
  • For the 31st time in program history, Trinity registered at least seven wins.
  • Next season, the winner of the NESCAC will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Football Championship field.
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