SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Holy Cross football team came up short, falling 42-14 in an FBS matchup as Syracuse pulled away in the second half on Saturday, Sept. 28. 

Junior receiver Max Mosey had five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown. Senior tight end Jacob Petersen caught a touchdown, with his four receptions totaling 48 yards. 

The Crusader defense totaled five sacks and 11 tackles for loss; sophomore linebacker Drew Spinogatti finished with a team-high eight tackles and two TFLs, while senior linebacker Frankie Monte was credited with seven tackles. Senior safety Curtis Harris-Lopez recorded six tackles and two TFLs. Senior safeties Ryan Ruane and Jake Jarmolowich each had an interception. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Orange scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter and added another in the opening seconds of the second quarter to build an early 21-0 lead. 
• Just over a minute later, senior quarterback Joe Pesansky connected with Mosey on a 63-yard touchdown pass, helping the Crusaders cut within 21-7 with 13:34 left in the first half. 
• After taking the snap from the shotgun, Pesansky tossed the ball behind him to junior running back Sam Slade. He rolled to his right, sending a throw right into the hands of a wide-open Petersen, who strolled into the end zone to bring Holy Cross within 21-14. 
• Syracuse scored on a four-yard pass with 32 seconds remaining in the second quarter to push their halftime lead to 28-14. 
• Holy Cross came up with a number of stops throughout the third quarter to stay within striking distance. On the opening drive of the second half, an Orange touchdown was taken off the board after a Syracuse penalty and Jarmolowich picked off a pass at the 30-yard line to give the Crusaders the ball back. Later in the third, junior defensive end Colin Reynolds got his hand on a field goal attempt, blocking the 28-yard try and keeping the score knotted at 28-14. 
• Holy Cross was unable to capitalize on the Syracuse miscues, and the Orange took a 35-14 lead as time expired in the third with a one-yard touchdown rush. With 9:58 remaining, the Orange had a 33–yard pick six to extend their lead to 42-14. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 

• Mosey has now had over 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games after totaling 129 in last week's game at Yale. 

UP NEXT: 

• Holy Cross commences Patriot League play on Saturday, Oct. 5 with a road contest at Colgate. 
• Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in Hamilton, N.Y. 

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