POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University football team earned a 37-10 victory over Davidson in a Pioneer Football League game at Tenney Stadium on Saturday.
The Red Foxes broke open a 10-10 game at halftime with 27 unanswered points in the second half to win their second straight.
 

Summary

• After a scoreless first quarter, Samer Layous' 36-yard field goal gave Marist a 3-0 lead at the 10:07 mark of the first quarter.
• Davidson took a 7-3 lead on Coulter Cleland's 11-yard touchdown pass to Ivan Hoyt with 2:30 left in the second quarter.
• Marst re-claimed the lead just 1:21 later on a seven-yard touchdown run by Carter James. This was set up by a 56-yard pass from Sonny Mannino to Connor Hulstein on the previous play.

Carter James finds pay dirt!! Red Foxes lead 10-7#FoxholeGuys pic.twitter.com/4tf8rmiMev

— Marist Football (@Marist_Fball) November 15, 2025

• On the final play of the first half, Christos Tzoumakas' 24-yard field goal tied the score at 10.
• Marist then erupted for a 20-point third quarter.
  • Mannino's one-yard touchdown run gave the Red Foxes a 17-10 lead on their first drive of the second half, which covered 75 yards in 13 plays in 6:48.
  • Mannino's five-yard touchdown pass to Hulstein put Marist up 24-10 with 3:45 left in the third.
  • On the final play of the quarter, James ran for a 16-yard touchdown. This was set up by a 63-yard pass from Mannino to Lance Martinez on the previous play.
• Ja'Cyion Cox ran for a 14-yard touchdown with 4:21 to play in the game.

 

Stats

• Marist rolled up 513 yards of total offense, with 317 passing and 196 rushing.
• Mannino completed 18 of 24 passes for 317 yards, and he accounted for two touchdowns (one rushing, one passing).
• Marist had three 90-yard receivers: Martinez (96, on four receptions), Hulstein (92, on four receptions), and Reed Shumpert (90, on a team-high five receptions).
• Tristan Shannon ran for a team-best 67 yards on 12 carries.
• Carter James had 71 total yards (48 rushing, 23 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns.
• Jace Williamson led the defense with eight tackles, and had an interception.

 

Notes

• This is the first time Marist has won back-to-back games by at least 27 points since 2013.
• Marist's win total of five is its highest since 2021.
• Marist amassed over 500 yards of offense for the first time since rolling up 524 yards against Stetson on Sept. 30, 2023.
• Mannino set a career high for passing yards.
• James had the third two-touchdown game of his career, and second this season.
• Hulstein scored a touchdown for the second straight week, and now has six this season.
• Williamson had an interception for the second straight week.
• Prior to kickoff, the program honored 22 players, four managers, and two athletic trainers on Senior Day.

Family & Football! Thank you seniors!#FoxholeGuys pic.twitter.com/Vqsn71jo8N

— Marist Football (@Marist_Fball) November 15, 2025

 

Records

• Marist improved to 5-6 overall and 3-4 in PFL play.
• Davidson now stands at 2-9 overall and 1-6 in league play.

 

Up Next

• Marist closes out the 2025 season on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Presbyterian.
• Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.