Stony Brook, N.Y. -- Joe Fagnano and Andre Miller hooked up for three touchdowns for the second consecutive game as the Black Bears outscore Stony Brook, 28-6, in the second half to earn a 35-19 victory on Saturday afternoon at LaValle Stadium.

Fagnano finished the contest 18-of-28 for 244 yards and four touchdowns while adding 24 rush yards and a rushing score. Miller posted eight receptions, all in the second half, for the second-straight week, finishing with 133 yards to go over the century mark for the second consecutive week with three touchdowns. Shawn Bowman added five catches for 46 yards. Freshman Freddie Brock turned in a career effort with 61 yards on nine attempts to spearhead the rushing attack.

Maine finished 7-of-14 on third down, including converting several clutch third downs which led to scoring drives in key situations.

Maine's Black Hole defense turned in its best effort of the season with a fumble recovery and a pair of sacks while limiting the Seawolves to just six points. Jamehl Wiley paced Maine with nine tackles, 1.5 for loss, and a half sack while Robby Riobe, Deshawn Stevens, and Adrian Otero each registered six stops. Khari Manns added 1.5 sacks in the victory.

Stony Brook would strike first, taking its second drive of the contest 75-yards on 15 plays and ending with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Tyquell Fields. Angelo Guglielmello's point after try would sail wide, keeping Stony Brook's lead at 6-0.

The Black Bears would answer on their next drive, taking the lead with 11:15 left in the half. Fagnano found Jacob Hennie for a gain of 20 down to the Stony Brook 43 before rolling out and hitting Elijah Barnwell on a throwback for 30 more to the Seawolves' 15. Five plays later, Fagnano would scamper in the end zone for a three yard touchdown. Jonny Messina's point after would put Maine on top, 7-6.

Stony Brook quickly regained the lead, marching 70 yards in 2:56 as Ty Son Lawton bounced in from a yard out to give the Seawolves a 13-7 edge at the half.

Maine would rattle off 14 unanswered points to begin the second half.

Fagnano and the offense strung together an impressive drive to start the third quarter, regaining the lead with four minutes into the third quarter. Facing a third and seven, Shawn Bowman snatched a nine yard reception to move the chains. Three consecutive completions moved Maine to the Stony Brook 27 before Fagnano hit Miller at the goal line. Miller elevated for the catch and held on after being upended on a hit in the end zone. Messina tacked on the extra point as Maine went back up, 14-13.

Stony Brook looked to answer, crossing midfield and into Maine territory. However, the Black Hole would come up with a key turnover to end the threat when Justin Sambu stripped Lawton. Robby Riobe would fall on the loose ball as Maine's offense would take over at its own 35.

The turnover transitioned into points for the Black Bears as Maine marched 65 yards for another touchdown. Back-to-back 14-yard gains, one on a nifty run from Brock and another on a reception by Miller, moved Maine deep into Stony Brook territory. Three plays later, facing third and six, Fagnano stepped up in the pocket and hit Miller over the middle for the 20 yard score. Another Messina point after gave the Black Bears an eight point advantage, 21-13.

With 11:52 remaining in the fourth, Fields found Delante Hellams Jr. for a 29-yard Stony Brook touchdown. However, Rich Carr would come up with the pass breakup on the two-point conversion to keep Maine's lead at two, 21-19.

Maine would again have the answer, putting together perhaps its best drive of the contest in a clutch situation. On third and 12, Fagnano would rush ahead for two yards. However, a personal foul on Stony Brook would result in a first down for the Black Bears. Facing another third and 12, Fagnano hit Miller for a 12-yard gain to move the chains. Two plays later, Fagnano and Miller hooked up for the third time in the contest, this score a 12-yard connection, extending the lead to 28-19.

The Black Bears would tack on one more score, the fifth of the game for Fagnano as the quarterback hit Bowman in the corner of the end zone for a 15-yard strike. The score gave Maine a 35-19 lead, what would prove to be the final.

Following the bye week, Maine will return to action when it hosts Villanova at Alfond Stadium on April 3 at noon.

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