AIC’s only touchdown came on a 52- yard pass from Kevin Arduino to wideout Maurice Easterling.
American International College quarterback Kevin Arduino.American International College's football team opened its season with a 34-7 loss on the road against Shepherd University in Sheperdstown, West Virginia.
Host Shepherd used a balanced offense to drub the visiting Yellow Jackets in Division II play. The Rams pair of running backs in Kenny Williams and Mike Haynes each scored a pair of touchdowns to power the Rams in the winning effort.
AIC’s only touchdown came on a 52- yard pass from Kevin Arduino to wideout Maurice Easterling. That scoring play was the first of Saturday’s contest.
AIC's next game will be on the road again, this time against Merrimack on Saturday at 1 p.m. The team's first home game will be played on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. against Pace.
(Republican Staff Writer Ken Ross contributed to this article.)