WORCESTER, Mass. — Holy Cross football played their first game of the season at Fitton Field on Saturday. It was a game you could see live on Spectrum News 1.

The Crusaders were looking for their first win of the season against the University of New Hampshire. 

It was a low-scoring first half, but Holy Cross bounced back in the third quarter.

Senior running back Jordan Fuller scored on a nine-yard run to give the Crusaders a 13-7 lead.  

Then, senior quarterback Joe Pesansky, who finished with 301 yards on the day, connected with senior tight end Jacob Petersen for a 71-yard touchdown. Petersen finished with a career-best 110 yards on six receptions.

The Crusaders were up 20-14 in the fourth quarter until UNH regained the lead. The Wildcats would go on to win 21-20. Holy Cross falls to 0-2 on the season. 

The team is back on the road next Saturday to take on Bryant University. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.