Becker football news

  • Husson gives CCC its eighth football program
    June 05, 2017
    The Commonwealth Coast Conference takes over the NEFC's automatic bid this fall, will have a seventh program in 2018 and now has an eighth for 2019.
  • New England conferences team up for bowl series
    August 30, 2016
    The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season.
  • Lichten named UNE's first coach
    February 04, 2016
    Mike Lichten, who left Becker earlier this week following the best season in school history, will take over another building project as the first coach at University of New England.
  • Becker staff leaves after program's best season
    February 01, 2016
    Coming off a 2015 season in which Becker set a program record for wins, Hawks coach Mike Lichten is leaving the college, D3sports.com has learned.
  • CCC finds its seventh team
    November 19, 2015
    Becker, already an associate member of the CCC in men's hockey, will join the conference for football as well. This gives the CCC seven teams and a right to retain the NEFC automatic bid in 2019, but the shuffle isn't over yet.
  • Becker Soars Past Gallaudet
    October 31, 2015
    LEICESTER, Mass.- On a day when Becker College football paid tribute to one of the largest graduating classes the Hawks’ steamrolled the Gallaudet Bison 58-6 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference play for their fifth win of the season on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. It’s the second straight win for Becker and extended the Hawks (5-3, 3-2 ECFC) home win streak to five games dating back to last season. The Bison fall to 0-7 on the year and 0-5 in conference play.
  • BECKER SOARS PAST MOUNT IDA, 48-13
    October 24, 2015
    LEICESTER, Mass.- Becker College defeated Mount Ida College 48-13 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win marks the Hawks first over the Mustangs in program history.
  • Bucs receiver overcomes cancer battle, then wins position battle
    September 13, 2015
    Cody Stahmer and Brad Skeffington have formed an unlikely connection for Mass. Maritime. The quarterback overcame a transfer and depth chart battle, while the receiver overcame a cancer diagnosis. More in Around the Northeast.
  • Roundup: Big wins for young programs
    September 12, 2015
    Becker got an amazing individual performance from Jacob Holmes, while George Fox got a huge win for its second-year program. Meanwhile, Bluffton looked a lot better than it did in Week 1 and Albion continued to roll up the points. More in the Week 2 roundup.
  • Holmes Sets Becker Records In 37-26 Win Over MIT
    September 12, 2015
    On the legs of running back Jacob Holmes, the Becker College football team picked up its first win of the season on Saturday (September 12), 37-26, over MIT at Alumni Field.
  • Becker Downs Anna Maria In Overtime
    November 15, 2014
    LEICESTER, Mass. – Becker College defeated Anna Maria 17-14 in overtime in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win ends the Hawks season with a record of 1-9 (1-6 ECFC), while the AMCATS finished with a record of 0-10 (0-7 ECFC).
  • Eagles Down Becker, 41-12
    November 08, 2014
    LEICESTER, Mass. – Husson University defeated Becker College 41-12 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win lifts the Eagles Record to 7-1 (6-0 ECFC), while the Hawks remain winless at 0-9 (0-6 ECFC).
  • Georgio Paces Norwich Past Becker
    October 18, 2014
    LEICESTER, Mass. – Norwich University defeated Becker College 37-20 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win lifts the Cadets record to 4-2 (2-1 ECFC), while the Hawks remain winless at 0-6 (0-3 ECFC).
  • Fitchburg State Soars Past Becker
    September 05, 2014
    LEICESTER, Mass. (September 5, 2014) – The Fitchburg State football team opened its 2014 season this evening, posting 360 yards of total offense and four touchdowns en-route to a 28-6 victory over Becker College at a packed Alumni Field..
  • Gallaudet Downs Becker In Dramatic Fashion, 40-34
    November 02, 2013
    LEICESTER, Mass.- Gallaudet University senior Ryan Bonheyo returned a blocked field goal 79 yards for a touchdown as time expired, giving the Bison to a dramatic 40-34 victory over Becker College in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. With the win, Gallaudet remains perfect at 8-0 (5-0 ECFC), while the Hawks fall to 1-7 (0-5 ECFC).
  • Best road trips: Week 9
    August 12, 2013
    We start this week's road trip in northern New Jersey and finish this weekend in Massachusetts.
  • Baker's 491 Passing Yards Leads Becker Over Husson
    September 29, 2012
    LEICESTER, MASS. - Becker quarterback Robert Baker (Monroe, Conn.) passed for a school record 491 yards as the host Hawks defeated Husson, 34-7, on Saturday evening at Alumni Field in ECFC football action.
  • Becker promotes from within
    December 23, 2010
    Becker will have its fourth head football coach in the program's seventh season. The Hawks have just six wins so far.
  • Becker coach resigns at 4-25
    November 10, 2010
    Bill McDonald submitted his resignation as head coach at Becker, according to a school release.