WORCESTER, Mass. -- Salve Regina University football ended its 2025 season with a 45-9 victory over Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Saturday afternoon at H.Carr Field at Alumni Stadium.

Salve Regina struck first on a 48-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Kyle Crampton (Merrimack, N.H.) to Jacoby Smith (Middletown, R.I.) midway through the opening quarter. Moments later, the Seahawks capitalized on a WPI fumble, as Marco Soto (Wayne, N.J.) returned the recovery 19 yards for a score to make it 14-0.

The visitors extended their lead in the second quarter when Justan Luzzi (Belleville, N.J.) capped a 13-play, 70-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run.

WPI answered before the break, as Nathan Napier connected on a 27-yard field goal to make it 21-3 at halftime.

Luzzi broke free for a 71-yard touchdown on the first play of the third quarter, and Thomas Fallon (Freehold, N.J.) followed with a nine-yard scoring pass to Thomas Gangi (Livingston, N.J.) to push the margin to 35-3.

In the fourth, Nathan DiRado (Carver, Mass.) added a 28-yard field goal before Fallon and Smith linked up again, this time for a 43-yard touchdown to make it 45-3. Aedan McDermott's strike to Ty Csencsits in the closing seconds provided the final margin.

A balanced Salve Regina attack totaled 407 yards of offense, led by Fallon, who completed 17-of-22 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Luzzi rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, while Smith caught seven passes for 131 yards and two scores. Crampton added seven receptions.

On defense, James Minotti (Bedford Hills, N.Y.) collected eight tackles, and Marc Promutico (East Patchogue, N.Y.) forced a fumble. Marcues Jean-Jacques (New Canaan, Conn.) added an interception, and Jesse Hayes (Plymouth, Mass.) contributed a sack as the Seahawks held WPI to 186 total yards.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 45, WPI 9
Records: Salve Regina (6-4, 3-4 NEWMAC); WPI (2-8, 1-6 NEWMAC)
History: Salve Regina scores the most points in the series as the Seahawks improve to 4-1 against the Engineers.

SUMMARY

• 1st | 05:17 | SRU - Jacoby Smith 48 yd pass from Kyle Crampton (Nathan DiRado kick) 7 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:42 | SEAHAWKS 7, ENGINEERS 0
• 1st | 04:18 | SRU - Marco Soto 19 yd fumble recovery (Nathan DiRado kick) | SEAHAWKS 14, ENGINEERS 0
• 2nd | 10:22 | SRU - Justan Luzzi 3 yd run (Nathan DiRado kick), 13 plays, 70 yards, TOP 6:27 | SEAHAWKS 21, ENGINEERS 0
• 2nd | 01:47 | WPI - Nathan Napier 27 yd field goal 15 plays, 64 yards, TOP 8:29 | SEAHAWKS 21, ENGINEERS 3
• 3rd | 09:07 | SRU - Justan Luzzi 71 yd run (Nathan DiRado kick), 1 plays, 71 yards, TOP 0:13 | SEAHAWKS 28, ENGINEERS 3
• 3rd | 07:29 | SRU - Thomas Gangi 9 yd pass from Thomas Fallon (Nathan DiRado kick) 2 plays, 11 yards, TOP 0:38 | SEAHAWKS 35, ENGINEERS 3
• 4th | 14:15 | SRU - Nathan DiRado 28 yd field goal 10 plays, 40 yards, TOP 5:16 | SEAHAWKS 38, ENGINEERS 3
• 4th | 09:57 | SRU - Jacoby Smith 43 yd pass from Thomas Fallon (Nathan DiRado kick) 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:32 | SEAHAWKS 45, ENGINEERS 3
• 4th | 00:00 | WPI - Ty Csencsits 30 yd pass from Aedan McDermott ( ) plays, yards, TOP | SEAHAWKS 45, ENGINEERS 9

NOTEWORTHY

• Thomas Fallon completed 17-of-22 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
• Justan Luzzi carried the ball 17 times for 135 yards and two scores (3 and 71).
• It was Luzzi's third straight game gaining over 100 yards rushing and sixth overall this season.
• Luzzi led the Seahawks in scoring in 2025 with 12 total TDs (11 rushing, 1 receiving) for 72 points.
• Jacoby Smith and Kyle Crampton both had seven receptions.
• Smith totaled 131 yards on catches with two touchdowns including a 48-yarder from Crampton. 

ON THE HORIZON
The Seahawks and Engineers will be back on the gridiron in 2026.