Football Clinches Winning Season with 24-15 Road Victory at Keystone

CONTACT: Julia Quinlan, j.quinlan@hvcc.edu, (518) 629-7863 or (518) 530-7376
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Saturday, November 1, 2025

The Hudson Valley Vikings finished their 2025 season with a commendable 7–3 record after a determined performance at Keystone College Giants in La Plume, PA, securing a 24–15 victory in the season finale.

The Vikings came out strong, putting up seven first-quarter points when quarterback Nathan Stone connected with wide receiver Damien Santiago on an 8-yard touchdown pass (kick by Jared Navidad good). Keystone answered quickly, narrowing the gap to 7–6. The Vikings' momentum carried into the second quarter when Navidad drilled a 22-yard field goal to extend the lead to 10–6. 

In the third quarter, Stone found Micah Gates on a 7-yard pass to make it 17–6. On the very next kickoff, the Vikings struck again as Rodney Bell returned it 79 yards for a touchdown, pushing the advantage to 24–9. Keystone fought back with a fourth-quarter touchdown, but the Vikings held on for the win.

Statistically, the Vikings racked up 317 total yards of offense (261 passing, 56 rushing) while limiting the Giants to 255 yards. Stone finished an efficient 24-of-33 for 261 yards and two touchdowns. Bells' special-teams explosiveness and a disciplined defensive effort sealed the outcome. 

With this win, Hudson Valley caps off a season of growth, setting the stage for continued success next year.