Davidson College
1-7 , 0-4
San Diego
4-4 , 2-2
San Diego Pulls Away from Wildcats Late
10/25/2025 3:47:00 PM | Football
Tied 28-28 entering the fourth quarter, the Toreros struck multiple times, including with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Dom Nankil to Cole Monach with 4:44 to play.
Davidson (1-7, 0-4 PFL), which trailed 28-14 early in the third quarter, responded with consecutive touchdowns from Mason Sheron to even the score for a third time.
Despite the setback, the Wildcats' Coulter Cleland finished 15-of-21 for 277 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, Ivan Hoyt had his second straight 100-yard game and third in the last four with seven catches for 115 yards and a score.
Hoyt's league-leading eighth touchdown catch came at the 14:10 mark of the second quarter. Teammate Andrew Frazier added one five minutes later on a 67-yard pass from Cleland.
In all, Davidson totaled 356 yards, while San Diego (4-4, 2-2 PFL) had 483, including 195 on the ground.
Defensively, Danzel Chukwuemeka led the 'Cats with nine tackles, including 1.5 for loss.
Up Next
Davidson will travel to Morehead State for a 1 p.m. kickoff with the Eagles next Saturday.
Team Stats
USD 7, DAV 0
USD - Colombo,Matt 3 yd run (Salazar,Emiliano kick), 9 plays, 45 yards, TOP 04:36
USD 7, DAV 7
DAV - Hoyt,Ivan 3 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Tzoumakas,Christos kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:47
USD 14, DAV 7
USD - Criter,Adam 24 yd run (Salazar,Emiliano kick), 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:04
USD 14, DAV 14
DAV - Frazier,Andrew 67 yd pass from Cleland,Coulter (Tzoumakas,Christos kick) 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 01:34
USD 21, DAV 14
USD - Monach,Cole 19 yd pass from Nankil,Dom (Salazar,Emiliano kick) 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:04
USD 28, DAV 14
USD - Criter,Adam 8 yd run (Salazar,Emiliano kick), 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:13
USD 28, DAV 21
DAV - Sheron,Mason 8 yd run (Tzoumakas,Christos kick), 5 plays, 68 yards, TOP 02:24
USD 28, DAV 28
DAV - Sheron,Mason 5 yd run (Tzoumakas,Christos kick), 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 05:45
USD 31, DAV 28
USD - Salazar,Emiliano 23 yd field goal 11 plays, 39 yards, TOP 05:20
USD 38, DAV 28
USD - Monach,Cole 30 yd pass from Nankil,Dom (Salazar,Emiliano kick) 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:59
USD 40, DAV 28
USD - Niemi,Evan 0 yd safety
