Ty Son Lawton scores two TDs as SBU extends winning streak with 22-17 win over Maine

ORONO, Maine — Ty Son Lawton scored two touchdowns and Stony Brook extended its winning streak to three with a 22-17 victory over Maine on Saturday.

Lawton caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Tyquell Fields to give the Seawolves a 22-10 lead early in the fourth quarter before Maine answered with a 10-yard pass from Derek Robertson to Jacob Hennie, cutting Stony Brooks’ lead to 22-17 with 3:49 remaining.

After Maine forced a punt, Robertson was intercepted on the Black Bears’ only remaining possession.

Stony Brook built a 16-0 lead in the second quarter on Lawton’s 9-yard touchdown run and three field goals by Angelo Guglielmello of 38, 37 and 30 yards. The Seawolves led 16-10 at the half.

Fields was 13-for-25 passing for 164 yards with a touchdown and interception for the Seawolves (4-5, 3-3 Colonial Athletic Association). Lawton ran for 96 yards on 26 carries. SBU gained 134 yards on the ground.

For the Black Bears (4-5, 3-4), Freddie Brock had 10 carries for 82 yards and Robertson finished 17 of 32 passing for 160 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.