Elon defense shuts down Stony Brook in 21-7 win

NEW YORK (AP) Daniel Thompson and Connor Christiansen each threw for one touchdown, and Elon intercepted four passes in a 21-7 victory over Stony Brook on

NEW YORK (AP) Daniel Thompson and Connor Christiansen each threw for one touchdown, and Elon intercepted four passes in a 21-7 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday.

Malcolm Summers had a 43-yard touchdown run with 6:09 left to seal it for Elon. Summers scored two plays after Elon's defense stuffed Stony Brook's Tyler Fredericks for no gain on a fourth-and-one run at the Phoenix's 47.

Thompson was 10 of 14 for 106 yards and Christiansen was 6 of 7 for 96 yards for Elon (3-5, 2-3 Colonial Athletic Association).

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Elon's defense stymied the Seawolves' offense for most of the game, intercepting Joe Carbone four times.

Carbone finished 18 for 41 for 142 yards for Stony Brook (2-5, 1-5).

Elon led 7-0 when Christiansen connected with Demetrius Oliver on a 50-yard pass. Donald Liotine tied it with a 1-yard run before Thompson hit Jon Thomas from 24 yards out to give Elon the lead for good.