Mannino leads Marist over newly DI-member New Haven in 31-14 win

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- , Sonny Mannino had a passing touchdown and a rushing score, Tristan Shannon ran for 104 yards and Marist beat New Haven 31-14 on Friday night in both teams’ season openers. It was Marist’s first season-opening win since 2012, and second-year head coach Mike Willis’s first home win. It was New Haven’s first game at the Division I level after moving up on July 1. Shannon rushed for a 59-yard touchdown on a 4th-and-1 play in the first quarter for a 10-0 lead. Connor Hulstein had a 17-yard touchdown grab, and Mannino’s 4-yard run made it 27-3 for the Red Foxes. The Red Foxes’ special teams capitalized on New Haven's fumble on a punt return in the closing seconds, when Rene Barber scooped up the ball and ran it back with under a minute left in the game. Mannino was 11 of 20 for 75 yards passing He carried it 21 times for 109 yards.