"I think the world of Westfield State and what's going on here, the positive feel you get from the campus, there's all sorts of stuff moving in the right direction here," said Conte. I'm very excited for the opportunity and very thankful for the opportunity."
Westfield State running back Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, and threw for another TD, and Owls’ junior quarterback Colby Pires (Milford, Mass.) set a record for passing efficiency as the Owls topped Worcester State, 28-18 in a MASCAC football game at Coughlin Field in Worcester on Saturday afternoon.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State put together a late rally to trim it to a one-score game, but the Owls fell just short against Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 16-8 on Family and Champions Weekend at Alumni Field.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior quarterback Andrew Peltier (Holyoke, Mass.) threw for two TD's and ran for two more, and freshman running back Leesandro Colon (Holyoke, Mass.) ran for 194 yards and a TD as the Owls topped Worcester State, 38-15 at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon.
For most college students, five years after they start higher education, they are ready to come back to school for their first homecoming as an alum. But for Westfield State's starting linebackers; Andrew Carpenter, Zach Howard, and Tyler Robbins, the trio will all still be on the field, playing in their final homecoming game.
Westfield State rushed to a big lead behind 173 yards and three touchdowns from senior running back Travon Holder, then held on down the stretch for a 41-27 win over Fitchburg State University in a MASCAC game at Elliot Field in Fitchburg on Friday night.
Junior running back Travon Holder rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, and the Owls defense pitched shutout, as Westfield State University defeated Western Connecticut State University, 18-0.
Westfield State running back rushed for 153 yards and two TD’s and James English ) picked off a pair of passes for the Owls as Westfield defeated Fitchburg State 33-31 at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon as part of Westfield’s Hall of Fame weekend.
Westfield State University got 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns from junior running back Travon Holder as the Owls defeated Massachusetts Maritime Academy 35-28 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference shootout at Alumni Field on Saturday.
Western New England quarterback Anthony Service completed 19 of 24 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns to lead Western New England University to a 38-6 win
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State freshman running back Travon Holder (Cheyney Tech/Hartford, Conn.) scored three touchdowns, including a 37-yard run with 2:06 left in the game that proved to be the game winner, as Westfield State rallied past Massachusetts Maritime Academy and then held on for a dramatic 41-34 win in front of a homecoming crowd on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.
DUDLEY, Mass. – Big plays were the order of the night, as Westfield State rolled to a 44-21, season-opening win over Nichols College in a non-conference football game at Venditti Field on Friday evening.
Westfield State senior running back Michael Mecadante set school records for career TD's (38) and season TD's (16) in the Owls' season ending loss to Western Connecticut
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Kemani Jones (Milton/Milton, Mass.) rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns to lead Worcester State to a 35-22 win over Westfield State in MASCAC football at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon,
Westfield State University and Worcester State University square off in a classic Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference football game on Saturday, as the two teams are part of a three-way race for second place in the league standings. The Owls come in to the game with a 5-3 overall record and a 4-2 mark in the league. The Lancers are 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the MASCAC.
In first meeting Michael Mercadante, the stellar running back for the Westfield State University football team, it would be easy to be intimated by his size and stature . . .
Contrary to the information it released a few weeks ago, the NCAA D-III football championships committee announced Friday that the Southern Athletic Association and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference will not have automatic bids to the 2014 Division III football playoffs.
The Owls return home to face Bridgewater State University in a key Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference game that also is part of Westfield State's homecoming weekend.
Westfield enters Saturday's game with a record of 4-2 and a 3-1 record in the MASCAC. Bridgewater comes in 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the MASCAC. The winner of the game claims the "Sodexo Cup" for the rivalry game sponsored by Sodexo, the dining service provider for both campuses.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior tailback Michael Mercadante cracked the 100-yard rushing mark for the third time this season and Westfield’s defense was close to perfect in shutting out Plymouth State, 35-0, on Saturday afternoon at a rainy Alumni Field.
In a hard-hitting game fitting of the rivalry, Western New England delivered the final blow on a 38-yard catch and run by Alejandro Colon to give the Golden Bears a 17-14 win over the Owls on Saturday afternoon.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior tailback Michael Mercadante ran for 196 yards and two touchdowns to lead Westfield State University to a season opening 30-22 win over Nichols College.
The win was also a positive debut for head coach Pete Kowalski, who was named head coach of the Owls this spring after 18 years as an assistant and defensive coordinator at Westfield.
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Junior receiver Phil Saint-Juste (6 catches, 166 yards, 2 touchdowns) and junior running back Steph’fon Teague (25 carries, 121 yards, 2 touchdowns) led Fitchburg State University to a 26-23 victory over Westfield State University in MASCAC football action on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Often a player will commit to a season like never before. Frequently, it's the senior year, the last chance to make an impact, and Westfield State's Gregg Jackson has certainly made his presence felt.