WALTHAM, Mass. – Sophomore quarterback
DJ Alston made his Post University Football debut on Saturday afternoon against Bentley University, going 6-for-14 with 72 passing yards as the Eagles were shut out offensively for the first time this season by Bentley University, 59-0, on the road.
THE BASICS
Post University 0, Bentley University 59
Post University (3-2, 1-2 NE10)
Bentley University (3-3, 3-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Sophomore quarterback Luke Warnock led the Bentley offense to nine scoring drives out of 13 total drives, with two of those ending in punts, and one ending with an interception. Warnock was 20-for-25 through the air with 215 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception in the win, while two other Falcon quarterbacks in Nick Bottoni and junior Isaiah Osgood, combined to throw 6-for-7 with 36 passing yards.
On the other side, Post would only cross the 50-yard line one time after starting their drive with 8:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, turning the ball over on downs at the 4:46 mark at the Bentley 25-yard line. Defensively, the Eagles were led by 10 total tackles from junior safety Michael Gabbetie, who had six solo tackles and four assisted tackles, while graduate cornerback
Xavier Arce and senior defensive back
Givanni Flaccavento each recorded a sack, and Arce added on an interception as well.
Three different Falcons recorded a rush touchdown in Osgood, graduate wide receiver Isaiah Decias and senior running back Dylan Gordon, while four players had at least one touchdown reception. Decias would also be part of that group along with graduate wide receiver Rashon Bradford, graduate tight end Pat Damon, and two from junior running back Telly Edouard.
Post's air attack was led by sophomore wide receiver
Jahiem Chambers with two receptions for 51 yards, and the rushing attack was led by only 12 yards on the ground by sophomore running back
Malachi Dudley in the 59-0 loss.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Luke Warnock was near-perfect under center for Bentley University, going 20-for-25 with five touchdowns for 215 passing yards with one interception
- Bentley University had nine different receivers catch at least one pass, as well as nine different rushers finish with at least one attempt in the contest
- This is the first time Post University has been shut out since November 10th, 2022, when they lost 76-0 to Stonehill College on the road
- Bentley University has scored 40-plus points in all four matchups against Post University dating back to 2022 -- Last season, the Falcons put up 61 points in their 61-28 win against the Eagles
WHO'S NEXT
Homecoming Weekend sees Post University return to Municipal Stadium next Saturday at 12:00 PM to face Assumption University. The Eagles are 0-2 in their two meetings against the Greyhounds since 2022, falling 65-21 in 2022 and 35-7 in 2024.