Brockport, NY – The Brockport Golden Eagles look to win their sixth straight contest this weekend, as they travel to take on the Alfred University Saxons on Saturday at noon.
 
DATE – TIME: Saturday, October 31^st – 12pm
LOCATION: Yunevich Stadium – Alfred, NY
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Senior Day Recap: Brockport celebrated its seniors on the field before kickoff but flipped the switch once the game started. Coming out ready to take care of business, the Golden Eagles scored 42 points in the first half on the way to a dominant 56-0 win over Morrisville. The Golden Eagle defense was relentless, holding Morrisville to just 38 total yards of offense and three first downs the entire game.
 
The 56-point margin marks Brockport's second-largest margin of victory this season and the second-largest margin of victory against Morrisville in program history. With the win, Brockport improves to 6-1 overall and remains perfect in Empire 8 action at 4-0. The Golden Eagles are now on a 5-game win streak heading into another E8 matchup.

Chasing History:  Earlier this season, Brockport Head Coach Jason Mangone earned his 100^th career win against St. John Fisher. The 38-28 win in Courage Bowl XXI made him just the second coach in program history to reach the century mark. Now with 102 wins, Mangone is second all-time with only Rocco Salomone's 103 wins ahead of him. A win on Saturday will tie Mangone with Salomone for the record for most wins in a career in Brockport football history.
 
Back Receiving Votes: For the second time this season, the Brockport Golden Eagles were featured in the receiving votes category in the latest D3football.com Top 25 Poll. Making the list after a dominant week one win, a loss in week two dropped Brockport out of favor. Earning some of that back, the Golden Eagles are now riding the momentum of a 5-game win streak and have earned some votes once again. A rejuvenated offense and always feared Brockport defense has the team playing strong football heading into the road game at Alfred University this weekend.
 
Jackson's E8 Weekly Honor: On Monday afternoon, the conference announced that Brockport's Zymier Jackson was selected as the Empire 8 Football Offensive Player of the Week. Jackson put together a career-best performance throwing the ball in Brockport's 56-0 win over Morrisville.

In his fifth career start as the Golden Eagle quarterback, Jackson threw for a career-high 270 yards and a career-high four touchdown passes. He was 11-for-20 on his pass attempts, connecting for touchdowns 20, 69, 66, and 17 yards.

Now 5-0 as a starter for Brockport, Zymier has thrown for 13 touchdowns and 1,125 yards on the season. A dual-threat, he has also racked up 226 yards and four more touchdowns on the ground.
 
Freshmen Duo Rushing Attack: Working behind a strong offensive line unit in the backfield are a pair of first year running backs in Derrion Battle and Allan Paul. Battle leads the talented tandem with 607 yards and five touchdowns on 78 carries. His average of 7.78 yards per carry ranks fifth in all of Division III Football. Paul has rushed for 387 yards and four touchdowns on 71 carries. He recently rushed 53 yards with two touchdowns against Morrisville and broke loose for 136 yards the week prior against Alfred State. These two headline the 24^th ranked rushing offense in the nation, as Brockport averages 227.0 yards per game on the ground.
 
Top Tier Wideout: Nolan Slywka continues to make plays for the Golden Eagles, having a huge year for the offense. On Senior Day it took just four receptions for him to break the century mark with 105 yards, and find the end zone. On the season he now has 46 receptions, 679 yards, and nine touchdowns, while averaging 97.0 yards per games and 14.76 yards per catch. Slywka is tied for 11^th in the nation in receiving touchdowns, 21^st in receiving yards, tied for 25^th in receptions per game, and 22^nd in receiving yards per game.
 
Among the Best of the Best: Brockport's defense continues to prove that it is one of the best groups in the nation. Ranking first in a pair of categories and top 25 in several others, here is a full look at where the Golden Eagles rank nationally on defense:
 
1^st in Total Defense (172.7 yards per game)
1^st in 4^th Down Conversion Percentage Defense (.100)
3^rd in 1^st Downs Defense (68 allowed)
4^th in Passing Yards Allowed (124.9 yards per game)
4^th in Rushing Defense (47.9 yards per game)
5^th Team Passing Efficiency Defense (91.99)
15^th in 3^rd Down Conversion Percentage Defense (.261)
T-19^th in Scoring Defense (12.86 points per game)
T-25^th in Team Sacks (3.00 per game)
 
Top Playmakers for the Defense: Nazhier Wilson leads this fantastic defense with 53 total tackles and 11.0 tackles for loss. He adds 3.0 sacks and seven quarterback pressures proving to be a pass rush threat. Ari Gefell is having a breakout season as a freshman at the end position, leading the team with 5.5 sacks. Austyn Gollnitz has done it all for the defense with 37 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. In the secondary, both Jahmere Clarke and Brady Schnell have registered four breakups and one interception.
 
Special Teams Shoutout: Currently Brockport's second-leading scorer, Christopher Bascetta has been solid in his first year kicking for the Golden Eagles. With 52 total points on the season, the freshman is 37-for-38 on extra points and 5-for-7 on field goals. Punter Connor Parker is averaging 36.1 yards per kick, with three punts pinning opponents inside their own 20. Brockport special teams have blocked three kicks this season, with Kyle Slywka getting two and Brady Winter blocking one. The unit has also caused a safety, with Elijah Campbell making the play earlier in the season.
 
Scouting Alfred: The Saxons enter this weekend with a 2-5 overall record and a 1-3 mark in the Empire 8. Following the bye week, Alfred had a pair of tough losses to Cortland, 45-7, and Utica, 35-0. While the offense averages 14.3 points and 236.7 yards a game, the defense is allowing 25.4 points and 359.3 yards per game. Running back Tommy Nyquist will be a key for the Brockport defense, as he has already 122 carries on the season for 406 yards and six touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, Martin Flanders Jr. is a threat to rush the passer. He leads the team with 4.0 sacks and has 18 quarterback hurries to his credit.
 
Last season Brockport defeated Alfred, 51-0. Over the past 10 seasons, this head-to-head has gone Brockport's way more times than not. The Golden Eagles are 7-3 in the last 10 matchups, with Alfred's most recent win coming in 2024 (23-14).
 
Coming Up Next: Next weekend the Golden Eagles return home for a big matchup against the nationally ranked Cortland Red Dragons. This conference clash is scheduled for 12pm on Bob Boozer Field on Saturday, November 7^th.