https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/06/empire-8-liberty-league-trade-hilbert The Empire 8 and Liberty League will meet up in a non-conference scheduling arrangement in 2025 and 2026, and in order to balance their numbers, the E8 sent Hilbert over to the LL for the 2025 season. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/06/empire-8-liberty-league-trade-hilbert https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911140ovzhk ALFRED, N.Y. - A possible bowl berth is on the line for the Alfred University football team as the squad heads north to battle St. John Fisher College in the Saturday regular-season finale from Growney Stadium. The Saxons sit at 5-4 overall and 2-3 in conference games, while Fisher looks to finish the season at .500, with a 4-5 record and a 1-4 mark in conference contests. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911140ovzhk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911017zwd8z Alfred University hosts conference foe Utica in regular season home finale Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911017zwd8z https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191027m7tzdo ALFRED, N.Y. – The Alfred University football team dominated in all three phases, earning a convincing 34-7 Empire 8 victory over Hartwick, from Yunevich Stadium at Merrill Field Saturday afternoon. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191027m7tzdo https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910191krt4y CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Alfred University football team couldn't recover from a pair of big plays by the Cortland special teams' unit, as the Saxons drop their first Empire 8 contest of the season to the No. 21/22 Red Dragons by a 31-21 score from the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex on a warm Saturday afternoon. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910191krt4y https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191005yfbm8w ALFRED, N.Y. – A crucial fourth-down stop by the Alfred University football defensive unit was enough as the Saxons held on in a wild 28-21 victory, held at Yunevich Stadium on Homecoming Saturday. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191005yfbm8w https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181117kp4e7k The Alfred University football team (7-4, Empire 8 4-3) won the 2018 Asa S. Bushnell Bowl over Salisbury 14-7 on the road on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Nas Smith (Auburn, NY/Auburn) scored his third rushing touchdown from 60 yards or more in the last two games. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181117kp4e7k https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181110ovlz9n The Alfred University football (6-4, Empire 8 4-3) class of 2018 became the winningest class in program history (34 wins) on Saturday defeating the University of Rochester 41-13 on the road in the 2018 regular season finale. Sophomore Nas Smith (Auburn, NY/Auburn) rushed for the fourth-most yards in a single-game in program history, leading the Saxons with 269 yards and three touchdowns. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181110ovlz9n https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103bjehwu The Alfred University football team (5-4, Empire 8 4-3) dropped their Empire 8 finale to the St. John Fisher Cardinals 28-14 in Yunevich Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Nas Smith (Auburn, NY/Auburn) and junior Aaron Griffin (Queens, NY/Holy Cross) paired up for 145 yards rushing on the day. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103bjehwu https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027raq510 The Alfred University football team (5-3, Empire 8 4-2) returned to its winning ways in convincing fashion on Saturday, defeating the Hawks of Hartwick College, 41-3, in Empire 8 play. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027raq510 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181020q4v7h6 The Alfred University football team (4-3, Empire 8 3-2) lost its second Empire 8 game in as many weeks, 30-22, to Utica College on the road Saturday afternoon. The Saxons had not lost Empire 8 games in back-to-back weeks since 2014. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181020q4v7h6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181013v41bjn The Alfred University football team (4-2, Empire 3-1) fell 52-0 at home to #4 The College at Brockport on Saturday afternoon in Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181013v41bjn https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929lh5s61 The Alfred University football team (3-1, Empire 2-0) walked out of Morrisville with a 27-22 win over the Mustangs despite a slow start out the gate. The Saxons relied on the running game, rushing for 260 yards and passing for only 50. Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929lh5s61 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180922suo14v The Alfred University football team (2-1, Empire 1-0) bounced back from a 14-0 deficit in the first quarter to earn revenge over the Red Dragons of SUNY Cortland, 38-33, during Homecoming Weekend in Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180922suo14v https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018091506a9nj The Alfred University football team (1-1, Empire 0-0) fell to nonconference opponent Ithaca College, 21-13, in Yunevich Stadium on Saturday afternoon despite taking a 13-0 lead into the half. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018091506a9nj https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018090198kycs The Alfred University Saxons (1-0, Empire 8 0-0) pounded the Tomcats 44-16 on Yunevich Stadium during the 2018 season opener, rushing for 247 yards and four touchdowns. Sat, 01 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018090198kycs https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20180320cfnir0 When the Pioneers went looking for a new coach, they found someone who can just carry his stuff in a box from his old office to his new one. It's Scott Linn, from Alfred University, which is literally across the street in Alfred, New York. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20180320cfnir0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171119w90kiv he Alfred University Saxons (8-3, 5-2 Empire 8) were named the 2017 James Lynah Bowl Champions following a 29-16 win over Stevenson University in Delaware Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 19 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171119w90kiv https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171111fmhfqw The Alfred University Saxons (7-3, 5-2 Empire 8) pummeled the Hartwick Hawks with 627 yards rushing en route to a 63-21 win in their regular season finale on Saturday in Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 11 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171111fmhfqw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171028lqqqys The Alfred University football team (6-2, 4-1 Empire 8) racked up 324 yards rushing in a 35-7 rout against the Morrisville State Mustangs in Yunevich Stadium on Saturday. Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171028lqqqys https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201710213wzi8y The No. 25 Alfred University Saxons (5-2, 3-1 Empire 8) turned the ball over seven times in a 30-15 loss to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Yunevich Stadium on Saturday. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201710213wzi8y https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017/east-region-playoff-drought No East Region team has finished the season in Salem since 1999, and it has been 10 years since an East team has even been to the semifinals. Adam Turer explores the reasons why in Around the Nation. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017/east-region-playoff-drought https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170930abmhi3 The Alfred University defense forced three turnovers and held visiting Buffalo State to 116 second-half yards in a 21-3 Empire 8 Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170930abmhi3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170923itpsp6 The Alfred University football team rushed for 423 yards in a 45-7 Homecoming Day victory over non-conference foe Rochester Saturday afternoon at Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170923itpsp6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170916aqxgpr The Alfred University football team rode a record-setting performance by junior wide receiver Jayden Gavidia and a solid defensive effort to earn a 24-17 victory over visiting Utica College Saturday afternoon at Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170916aqxgpr https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170902npll0m The 21st-ranked Alfred University football team scored the lone points of the second half, rallying from a four-point halftime deficit to claim a 20-17 victory over host Ithaca College Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both teams. Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170902npll0m https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/07/new-york-conferences-start-postseason-bowl The Empire 8 and Liberty League won't be sending their top at-large teams to the ECAC postseason bowl games, rather, they'll square off in a New York State bowl game this November. Sun, 09 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/07/new-york-conferences-start-postseason-bowl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161203xcw2za The Alfred University football team saw its historic season come to an end on Yunevich Stadium Saturday afternoon, as the visiting Mount Union Purple Raiders handed the Saxons their first loss of the year, a 70-45 setback in an NCAA quarterfinal matchup. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161203xcw2za https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2016/alfred-big-play-defense Alfred's defense has not been the most impressive unit this postseason, but the Saxons have found ways each week to make game-saving plays and keep their season alive. Adam Turer has more in a Road to Salem feature. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2016/alfred-big-play-defense https://www.d3football.com/awards/playoftheweek/2016/week13 A four-year starting quarterback brings a lot of experience into his senior season. And even more so when the playoffs roll around. So if that person sees a hole, he might just do something unexpected. That's in the D3football.com Play of the Week. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/awards/playoftheweek/2016/week13