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Westfield's Pires Sets Passing Efficiency MarkNovember 05, 2022Westfield 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.
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Westfield State Rally Falls Short in 16-8 Loss to Mass MaritimeOctober 02, 2021WESTFIELD, 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.
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Westfield State Tops Worcester State, 38-15November 09, 2019WESTFIELD, 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.
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Season's Change: Westfield State Seniors Selflessly Switch RolesNovember 04, 2019WESTFIELD, Mass. – 'Why did the football coach go to the corner store?' goes the old joke. 'To get his quarterback.'
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Three linebackers, seven surgeriesOctober 16, 2018For 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.
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Owls Win One for Coach K, Top Fitchburg 41-27October 12, 2018Westfield 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.
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Westfield State Blanks Western Connecticut, 18-0November 10, 2017Junior 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.
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Westfield State Picks Way Past Fitchburg State 33-21October 14, 2017Westfield 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.
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Westfield State Sinks Mass Maritime, 35-28October 07, 2017Westfield 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.
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Western New England Retains Presidents' Cup, 38-6 Over Westfield StateSeptember 08, 2017Western 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
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New England conferences team up for bowl seriesAugust 30, 2016The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season.
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Westfield State Sinks Mass Maritime, 41-34October 17, 2015WESTFIELD, 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.
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UMass Dartmouth Survives Wild Westfield Shootout, 48-41September 19, 2015UMass Dartmouth quarterback Cory Burnham and Westfield State quarterback Erik Washburn staged an epic shootout on Saturday
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Westfield State Tops Nichols, 44-21 in Season OpenerSeptember 04, 2015DUDLEY, 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.
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Westfield's Mercadante Sets TD Records in LossNovember 14, 2014Westfield 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
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Worcester State Rallies Past Westfield State, 35-22November 08, 2014WESTFIELD, 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,
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Westfield, Worcester Meet in Key MASCAC ShowdownNovember 07, 2014Westfield 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.
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Mercadante Closing With a Rush at Westfield StateNovember 07, 2014In 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 . . .
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NCAA reverses course, says no bid for SAA, MASCACOctober 31, 2014Contrary 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.
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Westfield Set for Homecoming Showdown with BridgewaterOctober 23, 2014The 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.
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Mercadante, Stifling Defense, Lead Westfield to 35-0 WinOctober 04, 2014WESTFIELD, 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.
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Western New England Takes Back President's CupSeptember 13, 2014In 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.
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Mercadante's Big Day Leads Westfield To WinSeptember 05, 2014WESTFIELD, 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.
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Westfield removes interim tag from KowalskiMay 16, 2014After being named interim head coach earlier in the offseason, Pete Kowalski has been officially named the head football coach at Westfield State.
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Pete Kowalski Named Interim Head Coach At Westfield State UniversityDecember 03, 2013WESTFIELD, Mass. – Longtime assistant Pete Kowalski has been named the interim head football coach at Westfield State University.
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Saint-Juste, Teague Lead Fitchburg State Past Westfield State, 26-23November 02, 2013WESTFIELD, 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.
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Westfield State coach announces retirementOctober 30, 2013Westfield State University long-time football head coach Steve Marino has announced his retirement, effective the end of the 2013 season.
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Senior surgeSeptember 17, 2013Often 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.
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Westfield State Defeats Fitchburg State In Season Finale, 14-9November 03, 2012WESTFIELD, Mass. – Junior reserve running back Brian Beauchemin (Orange, Mass./Mahar Regional HS) rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries to lead Westfield State University to a 14-9 victory over Fitchburg State in the regular season football finale on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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Framingham State Rallies For 30-16 Victory Over Westfield State Behind Van Alystyne's School Record 294 Yards RushingOctober 20, 2012WESTFIELD, Mass.—Junior running back Melikke Van Alystyne ((Salem, MA) rushed for a school record 294 yards on 36 carries to rally Framingham State University to a 30-16 victory over Westfield State University on Saturday, Oct. 20.