Box Score GLASSBORO, NJ – A missed extra point in the second quarter was the difference in Rowan University's 10-9 conference victory over SUNY Cortland on Saturday.
 
The Profs are now 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). The Red Dragons have an overall mark of 4-4 and they are 4-2 in NJAC play.
 
Nick Daley's (sr. Saratoga Springs, NJ/Saratoga Springs) point after attempt came with 1:48 to play in the second after quarterback Tyler Hughes (jr. Scranton, PA/West Scranton) hit wideout John Babin (jr. Warwick, NJ/Warwick Valley) for a 21-yard touchdown. Daley had been perfect on the season (21-21) prior to that kick.
 
Rowan scored its lone touchdown with 6:48 on the clock in the first quarter on a 41-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bill McCarty (so. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) to running back Withler Marcelin (so. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.). A 38-yard field goal by Daley at the 11:30 mark of the second quarter cut the Prof lead to 7-3. Kicker Dan Dawson (sr. Westville, NJ/Eastern Reg.) made a 27-yard kick with 2:22 to play in the second to make the score 10-3.
 
Marcelin ran the ball 28 times for 168 yards. He also caught two passes for 44 yards. McCarty was 8 of 21 for 101 yards. Running back Matt Dortch (sr. Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley) had 11 carries for 38 yards. Wide receiver Todd Guillaume (so. Irvington, NJ/Immaculate Conception) caught three passes for 28 yards.
 
On the defense, linebacker Dominic Caruso (sr. Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill W.) recorded 12 tackles, four for a loss (-13 yards) and two sacks (-11 yards). Defensive lineman Josh Popper (jr. Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Holy Spirit) tallied nine tackles. Defensive lineman Chris Alvarez (jr. Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park) collected eight tackles, two for a loss (-10 yards) and two sacks (-10 yards). Cornerback Frank Ruopoli (sr. Jamesburg, NJ/Monroe Twp.) grabbed an interception.
 
For Cortland, Hughes was 6 of 17 for 82 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter with an injury. He also ran the ball 13 times for 55 yards. Backup Quarterback John Grassi (so. Oceanside, NJ/Oceanside) completed six passes in eight attempts for 33 yards. Running back Justin Autera (sr. Mahopac, NJ/Mahopac) carried the ball 11 times for 35 yards, while running back Dylan Peebles (so. Port Leyden, NY/South Lewis) had 11 carries for 18 yards. Babin caught four passes for 57 yards and one touchdown. Linebacker Matt Ambrose (so. Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) made 12 tackles, one for a loss (-5 yards) and had one sack (-5 yards). Linebacker Tristan Laurore (fr. Jamaica, NY/Boys and Girls) and defensive lineman Tom Hagan (so. Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay-East Fishkill) each recorded 11 tackles. Hagan also had three tackles for a loss (-18 yards) and two sacks (-15 yards).
 
Rowan will head to Kean University on Saturday, November 9 for a 1 p.m. kick-off.