Photo Gallery: Central Connecticut St. 28, DSU 10 Blue Devils handily beats Hornets at home
DOVER, DE -- Their jerseys were drenched, looking like they were showered in a Gatorade celebration. It was only the steady rain. There was little to celebrate at Delaware State on Saturday night. In a game that was supposed to gauge their season's potential, the Hornets probably were left looking for a do-over. Central Connecticut State, a visitor from the Northeast Conference, defeated the Hornets in their first-ever meeting, winning 28-10 at Alumni Stadium.
"This is not practice, it's real football," Hornets coach Al Lavan said. "I had concerns over how this team would respond this week. When you're trying to build a young team, you are going to go through times of adversity and you have to find out how they will respond." While it certainly didn't predict an easy outcome, Delaware State hardly would have expected such a loss to the Blue Devils. And it occurred at home, where the Hornets had not lost in 10 tries, dating back to Oct. 14, 2006, against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foe Hampton. Delaware State (1-2) has lost two games in a row for the first time since 2006.
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Attendance: 3,254 (47.8%) at Alumni Stadium, Dover, DE (Capacity: 6,828).
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NEXT: The Hornets host the Hampton Pirates on Saturday at 1 PM in a MEAC showdown.
