Stony Brook rallies, then gives up big touchdown in loss to Monmouth

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Enzo Arjona threw a 72-yard scoring pass to Dymere Miller with 7:32 remaining as Monmouth beat Stony Brook, 24-21, in the final game of the season on Saturday.

The play occurred just 45 seconds after the Seawolves took a 21-17 lead when Daron Bryden threw a 5-yard scoring pass to Ross Tallarico.

Tallarico also had a 66-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Carthell Flowers-Lloyd had a 41-yard pick-six in the second quarter as the Seawolves (2-9, 1-7 Colonial Athletic Association) rallied from a 17-0 deficit. Tallarico had 120 yards on 21 carries for Stony Brook.

Bryden went 8-for-13 for 94 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He was sacked four times. RJ LaMarre caught three passes for 61 yards for the Seawolves. In addition to his pick-six, Flowers-Lloyd also had a sack and nine tackles, two for loss.

Jaden Shirden ran for 155 yards on 23 carries for Monmouth (5-6, 3-5), including a 64-yard touchdown run just 40 seconds into the game. Arjona was 14-for-22 for 245 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Miller had seven catches for 143 yards as Monmouth ended a fourgame losing streak.