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UNH falls at Delaware

Staff reports

DURHAM – Senior cornerback Prince Smith, Jr. intercepted a pair of passes to lead another strong effort by the No. 22 University of New Hampshire defense, but the Wildcats came up just short in the end and dropped a 16-10 decision at No. 24 Delaware on Saturday afternoon in Delaware Stadium.

The loss snapped UNH’s four-game win streak. The Wildcats are 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association. Delaware is also 4-3 overall and the Blue Hens are 2-1 in the CAA.

The Wildcats are off next weekend and return to action at home against Villanova on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m.

Freshman quarterback Max Brosmer led the Wildcats down the field in the closing minutes in search of a winning touchdown. UNH had a first down at the Delaware 22-yard line with about 30 seconds to play, but three passes fell incomplete and the game ended.

Smith leads the team with three interceptions this season and also is the career leader with 11.

His picks of quarterback Pat Kehoe came on back-to-back Delaware possessions in the second quarter and directly led to UNH’s two scores.

Kicker Jason Hughes took advantage of the first and matched his career-long with a 45-yard kick to tie the game at 3-3 with 6:08 left in the half. Sophomore Carlos Washington, Jr. followed the second interception with a 4-yard run with 3:23 left to cap a short drive and put UNH up 10-3 with 3:23 to go. Delaware tied the game at 10-10 with its only TD of the game just before the half.

Washington paced the UNH ground game with 12 carries for 60 yards.