Scoreboard

Week Two Game Summaries

UW-Platteville 26, Mt. Senario 19
Jesse Nelson scored on both kickoff and interception returns, and Bryan Hammes caught two touchdown passes as UW-Platteville beat host Mount Senario 26-19 in their season opener.

After the Fighting Saints scored five minutes into the contest, Nelson returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards, and Brad Abraham's extra point tied the score at 7-7.

Hammes then gave the Pioneers a 14-7 lead, when he took a screen pass from Aaron Mack and turned it into a 45-yard touchdown play. The Saints (1-1) used a fumble return and a short pass on fourth down to take a 19-14 halftime lead, but the Pioneers shut them out the rest of the way. 

Hammes scored on a 53-yard pass from Dave Rakow halfway through the third quarter, and Nelson returned an interception 66 yards in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory.

Salisbury State 28, William Paterson 7
SALISBURY, Md. -- Sophomore RB Tony Ellis rushed for 163 yards and scored on two touchdown runs of 40 yards each to lead Salisbury State to a 28-7 non-conference win against William Paterson at home.  Salisbury (1-1) finished with 203 yards rushing as a team while limiting William Paterson (0-1) to a net of minus-5 yards rushing on the day.

Ellis opened the scoring with a 40-yard touchdown on an option pitch at 11:25 of the second quarter.  Rob Warchol's 49-yard touchdown pass to wideout Bryant Richardson on the last play of the first half tied to score at 7-7 at halftime.

Fullback Reggie Boyce (57 yards) put Salisbury ahead to stay with a seven-yard TD burst up the middle at 11:03 of the third quarter. That score was set up by a 79-yard punt return by Seth Haskins.

Ellis scored his second touchdown of the day at 13:20 of the fourth quarter on another 40-yard run.  Following a WPU fumble, Boyce then capped the scoring for the Sea Gulls with a 13-yard run at 11:33 of the final quarter.

Freshman quarterback Mac Mollet, making his first collegiate start for Salisbury, finished 6-for-12 passing for 52 yards. WPU's Warchol finished 15 of 30 through the air for 142 yards, but also threw three interceptions. The Sea Gulls outgained Paterson 264-148 for the game and forced four turnovers.

Widener 21, FDU-Madison 20
Widener rallied from a 20-7 fourth quarter deficit to defeat FDU-Madison 21-20 in the Middle Atlantic Conference and season opener at Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Stadium in Chester.  It was Widener's fourth straight season opener victory and 19th consecutive home opener victory. 

Jim Jones, who finished with nine catches for 118 yards, all in the second half, scored the game-tying touchdown for the Pioneers with 15 seconds remaining.  The game-winning extra point was tipped and nearly blocked but the ball went through the uprights for freshman kicker Paul Ragan. 

With Widener trailing 20-14 with 1:17 left, the Pioneers took over possession after FDU (0-2) failed to convert a fourth-and-eight situation from Widener's 31-yard line.  Seven plays later Jones hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mike Granato (14-for-35, 3 interceptions, for 242 yards). 

Jones caught three passes during the drive resulting in 39 of his yards. 
Michael Coleman, who caught a nine-yard pass from Granato during the game-winning drive, caught four passes on the afternoon, two of which went for touchdowns, for a total of 117 yards.  His first catch was the first play of the 2000 season, a 66-yard bomb from Granato.  His second touchdown of the game was a 14-yard grab with 11:42 left in the final quarter.

After Widener took the 7-0 lead, FDU-Madison rattled off 20 consecutive points, scoring six points in each of the first two quarters, and added eight points in the third and was seemingly in control of the ball game.  The Devils forced four turnovers, three interceptions and a fumble, and came up with six possessions resulting from a loss of downs. 

Two Devil quarterbacks were utilized throughout the game.  Mark Pollifrone completed 6 of 14 passes for 104 yards and connected with Mike Quigley (nine catches, 106 yards) for a 10-yard score in the first quarter.  Brad Bishop went 8-for-18 for 147 yards and completed two touchdowns, a six-yard pass to Quigley and a 47-yarder that went to Tim Carlock in the second quarter. 

Widener will host four-time Middle Atlantic Conference champion Lycoming, the winners of a conference record 39 straight regular-season MAC victories, next weekend at Quick Stadium.

Curry 29, Maine Maritime 6
MILTON, Mass. -- Tony Giannetti scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions in the third quarter, leading Curry to a 29-6 rout of visiting Maine Maritime.

The Colonels were holding on to their 10-0 halftime edge with 3:57 remaining in the third frame when Giannetti scampered 24 yards for his first score. Just more than two minutes later, on Curry's next offensive series, the junior flanker caught a 35-yard scoring strike from sophomore quarterback Neal
Houghton.

Curry's 10-point advantage at the break came courtesy of a 5-yard touchdown run from rookie Raphael Zammit in the first quarter, and a 41-yard field goal from sophomore Bill Lovendale in the second quarter.

After Giannetti gave the host team a 23-0 advantage, the Colonels closed out their scoring early in the final frame when senior Mark Spinato fell on David Gross' blocked punt in the Mariner end zone.

Maine Maritime avoided a shutout with 42 seconds left in the game when senior quarterback Chris Pelletier tossed a 7-yard scoring pass to sophomore wide receiver Eric McCaslin.

Curry outgained the visitors 422-218, including a 297-72 edge on the ground. Zammit was the game's leading rusher with 93 yards, while Giannetti was top pass-catcher with 85 yards on four receptions.

Houghton finished 8-for-14 for 125 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Pelletier went 9-for-33 for 146 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

Ursinus 39, Lebanon Valley 6
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. -- Frank Vecchio completed 17 of 36 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns as Ursinus amassed 488 yards of total offense en route to a season-opening 39-6 victory against Lebanon Valley in non-conference action at Patterson Field.

Ursinus opened the scoring with 34 seconds remaining in the first quarter when Brian DeGiosio punched it in from one yard out.  On Lebanon Valley's first play of the next series, Lyle Hemphill stepped in front of a Dennis Yagmourian pass and returned it 24 yards to the Dutchmen 25-yard line.  Wasting no time, Vecchio and Rashard Williams hooked up on a 25-yard scoring strike on the next play.  Williams finished with five catches for 72 yards and two scores.

After Eric Connelly's 32-yard field goal got Lebanon Valley on the board, the Bears scored on their next three possessions on drives of 1:43, 0:42, and 1:33. 

On the first drive, Vecchio found Williams again, this time for a 33-yard score.  Two plays earlier, Eric Cowie kept the drive alive with a 37-yard run on a fake punt.  After Tom Reilly recovered a LVC fumble, Shearrod Duncan scored on a two-yard run.  The Dutchmen went three-and-out on the next series and DeGiosio closed out the Bears' first half scoring with a two-yard scamper.

Another Connelly field goal, this one from 22 yards out, closed the halftime gap to 32-6.

Ursinus closed the scoring when Vecchio found Joe Mauro from five yards out, capping an 11-play, 65-yard drive to open the second half.

Ursinus dominated both lines of scrimmage, rushing for 223 total yards while holding the Dutchmen to minus-2 yards on the ground and registering four sacks.  Duncan finished with 91 yards on 14 carries and one score, while Josh Barr caught four balls for 68 yards and carried the ball two times for 30 yards.

Defensively, the Bears were led by Kevin Mallon who recorded three tackles, all for a loss, including two sacks.  He also batted down two passes at the line of scrimmage.  Paul Graham added five tackles, including two for losses.   

Dallas Noll completed 10 of 20 passes for 105 yards to lead Lebanon Valley's offense while Todd Lipp registered 12 tackles (five solo) and one interception to lead the defense. He was assisted by Shawn Berwager who had a busy afternoon, with eight stops, four unassisted.

Moravian 19, Delaware Valley 10
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- Moravian scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to down host Delaware Valley 19-10, and spoil the head coaching debut of Matt DiBernardo.

The Greyhounds (1-0) trailed 10-9 heading into the fourth, but they completed a six-play, 64-yard scoring just 26 seconds into the final stanza. The last 40 yards came from Josh Fick as the tailback ran untouched up the middle for the touchdown. Marc Roesch added the extra point for a 16-10 lead.

Later in the fourth, Moravian went on a six-play, 35-yard drive that ended with Roesch's 33-yard field goal. Delaware Valley did not get any closer than the Greyhound 40-yard line during the final 6:40.

Moravian took a 3-0 lead with 3:56 left in the first half on Roesch's 28-yard field. The teams then traded touchdowns in the final 33 seconds of the half. Delaware Valley went on a nine-play, 74 yard scoring drive that was capped by Duke Greco's 20-yard touchdown pass to Rich Gear. The Greyhounds came right back and went 62 yards on four plays, including Michael Abbate's three-yard touchdown run on the last play of the half. Roesch missed the extra point but Moravian still had a 9-7 lead.

The Aggie defense came out and forced a turnover on the first possession of the second half as Sean Ryan sacked quarterback Jed Moyer and forced a fumble that was recovered by Nick Lombardo at the Moravian 30. Delaware Valley drove to the Greyhoound 5 but had to settle for a Jon Hoxworth's 29-yard field goal and a 10-9 lead with 11:36 remaining in the third.

It was a defensive battle throughout most of the game as the two teams combined for just 460 yards on 132 plays. Moravian held the Aggies to just 166 yards of total offense.

Charlie Bowden, who did not start at quarterback for the Greyhounds but alternated with Moyer throughout the game, completed 11 of 20 passes for 136 yards. Fick finished with 58 yards on nine carries.

Greco, a junior who started at quarterback for the first time after playing safety the last two years, was 13-for-28 for 126 yards and one touchdown. He was intercepted three times.

Salve Regina 36, Coast Guard 6
NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Senior Mark DiBiasio carried 26 times for 122 yards and three touchdowns to lead Salve Regina to a 36-6 win against Coast Guard in a non-conference season opener for both teams.

Salve Regina blocked a punt on the Bears first possession and DiBiasio capped an 18-yard drive with a two-yard run to give Salve Regina a 7-0 lead with 8:21 left in the first quarter.

Salve Regina again took advantage of a Coast Guard miscue as the Bears fumbled on their own 15-yard line and three plays later DiBiasio scored on a one-yard run for a 14-0 lead with 5:26 left in the first half.

The Seahawks closed the first half scoring as Luke Arnold (11 carries, 98 yards) capped a 76-yard drive with an eight-yard run to give Salve a 21-0 lead with 26 seconds left in the first half.

In the third quarter, Salve got a safety and Ron Casper returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown with 40 seconds left in the third quarter as Salve increased its lead to 29-0.

Coast Guard scored its only touchdown of the game on the first play of the fourth quarter on a 53-yard run by Mike Benson (3 carries, 71 yards).
Following an 81-yard kickoff return by Shaun Shultz (3 kick returns, 123 yards), DiBiasio scored from four yards out on the next play to close the scoring.

Salve Regina took advantage of four Coast Guard fumbles and outgained the Bears on the ground 269-140. There were only 16 yards passing combined by both teams in the game.

Bethany 17, Newport News 0
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Bethany scored all of its points in the second half and used a great performance from its defense to record a 17-0 road victory over Newport News Apprentice Saturday.

The win pushes Bethany's record to 2-0 this season, the first time the Bison have started out 2-0 since 1995 and only the second time Bethany has been perfect after two games since 1982.

The first half was an even battle as neither team could muster much offense. The Bison did put a drive together late in the half but sophomore kicker Scott Henderson missed a 35-yard field goal with four seconds left in the half.

Bethany' s offense finally started moving the ball early in the third quarter. Bethany scored their first points at 8:44 of the third quarter when an eight-play, 73-yard drive was capped off by a 12-yard scoring run by sophomore Brandon Isbell. The key play of the drive was a 28-yard screen pass from junior quarterback Justin Green to freshman running back Tom Medina.

Bethany increased its lead to 10-0 late in the third quarter when Henderson split the uprights with a 21-yard field goal. The key play of nine-play 65-yard drive was 37-yard pass from Green to junior wideout Derek Hoffman.

Bethany capped the scoring with nine minutes left in the game when Isbell took a carry into the end zone from three yards out. The play culminated an 11-play, 56-yard drive and sent the Bison onto the victory.

That would be more than enough for the Bison defense. Bethany held the Shipbuilders to 166 total yards on the day, the second consecutive week the Bison have held their opposition under 170 yards in a game.  Senior linebacker Josh Just led the effort with eight tackles, while sophomore linebacker Allan Brown freshman linebacker Steve Ochap and freshman safety Nick Lion made six stops each.

The Bison shutout marks the second consecutive year that Bethany has shut out Newport News and only the fourth Green and White shutout since 1983. The Bison blanked the Shipbuilders 30-0 last year in the second game of the season.

The Bison running attack recorded its second straight big week., gaining 223 yards on the ground. Sophomore fullback Will Anderson led the way with 85 yards on 16 carries, while Isbell picked up 70 yards and two TDs on 18 carries.

Western New England 26, Westfield State 6
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-- Western New England College won the President's Cup for the second consecutive year with a convincing 26-6 victory against visiting Westfield State in the New England Football Conference season opener for both teams.

Junior tailback Marvin Langley was the star of the afternoon running for a career high 237 yards and three touchdowns (2, 21, 2 yards). He also caught two passes for 72 yards for a 309-yard afternoon.

WNEC led 12-0 at halftime and extended its lead to 19-0 on a 19-yard
pass from freshman quarterback Matt Sotherden to senior tight end Eric Dunning at the 4:39 mark of the third quarter.

Westfield State's only touchdown came following a WNEC turnover, which led to a three-yard run by junior halfback Shawn Lyman with 10:01 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Langley's final touchdown with 4:11 left in the game completing the scoring. The Golden Bears outgained the Owls by a 433 to 52 margin.

The game was delayed 14 minutes in the second quarter because of heavy rain and lightning.

Westminster (Pa.) 27, Walsh 14
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The Jerry Schmitt era as head football coach at Westminster College got off to a solid start this weekend, as the Titans posted a 27-14 non-conference win against Walsh University in their 2000 season opener. Westminster held Walsh to minus-4 yards rushing in the game to give Schmitt, a 1982 WC alum and former Duquesne assistant, the win in his first game coaching his alma mater.  Walsh dropped to 1-1 with the loss.

Walsh fired the first blow by taking the opening kickoff and marching 72 yards on eight plays, culminating with a three-yard pass from Jim Keagy to Sean Flaherty for a 7-0 Cavalier lead.  The Titans quickly rebounded, however, behind the rushing of senior tailback John Ciavarra, who eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in the opening quarter. He also capped an 11-play, 55-yard drive with an eight-yard scoring burst to knot the score 7-7 with 14:15 to play in the first half.  Westminster then took the lead just before halftime at 14-7 on a four-yard run by Eric Witt, the team's starting inside linebacker who plays fullback in short yardage situations.

The Titans continued to assume control in the second half, pounding out a 13-play, 85-yard drive which covered nearly seven minutes and was capped with a six-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback James Graham to Ciavarra, giving the Titans a 20-7 lead after a missed conversion attempt.  The lead stretched to 27-7 on the first play of the fourth quarter on a seven-yard run by Graham, which was set up by the Titans recovering a Cavalier fumble deep in Walsh territory.  Walsh struck back less than two minutes later on a 30-yard pass from Keagy to Ron Winphrie, but would get no closer.

Offensively, Ciavarra finished the game with 148 yards on 27 carries (5.5 avg.), the first 100-yard game of his collegiate career, while also catching three passes for 30 yards.  Graham was an efficient 15-for-22 through the air for 172 yards, hitting eight different receivers in the win.  Graham also became just the third signal-caller in Titan history to surpass 4,000 career passing yards, as he now has 4,141 career yards through the air.  Senior Brian Lipiello led the receiving corps with three catches for 39 yards.

The Titan defense, in addition to holding Walsh to negative rushing yards, held the Cavaliers to just 120 net yards in the game while forcing three turnovers.  Westminster also recorded five sacks in the victory.  Senior linebacker Don Augustine had an interception late which helped seal the win.

Norwich 10, Kings Point 7
Great defense and special teams' play combined with an opportunistic offense for the second straight week to give Norwich a 10-7 victory against Kings Point in a Freedom Football Conference game. The win was the first ever for Norwich over the Mariners, who entered the game leading the all-time series 15-0.

"This is a tremendous win for us," said head coach Mike Yesalonia, whose team is off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 1988.  "We certainly haven't played our best yet, but we battled and won another close game for the second straight week."

Trailing 7-0 early in the fourth quarter, Norwich scored its first points via special teams.  The Cadet defense forced the Mariners to punt from their own 25-yard line and junior linebacker Rob Robichaud broke free on the left side of the line to block Shawn Johnson's kick sending it back into the endzone where the Mariners recovered for a safety with 12:40 remaining. 

Norwich returned the ensuing free kick to the Mariner 47-yard line and the Cadet offense needed just three plays to find the end zone for the first time all day.   Senior quarterback Eric Lewandoski (11 of 21, 103 yards, 1 TD) hit senior wide receiver Ryan Squires (5 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD) for a 20-yard gain on the opening play.  One play later, Squires collected a Lewandoski pass and scampered 24 yards down the right sideline before diving into the end zone to give Norwich its first lead.  Lewandoski ran for the two-point conversion giving the Cadets a 10-7 lead.

Kings Point tried to answer on its next series, driving to the Cadet 36-yard line before freshman quarterback Dan Circelli (15-of-28, 208 yards, 1 INT) was picked off by senior linebacker Steve Martin (team-high eight tackles) at the 15 with 6:43 remaining.  Kings Point never got another chance as the Norwich offense picked up four first downs to run out the clock.  Norwich converted a fourth-and-two at the Mariner 49 with 3:11 left using sophomore fullback Maurice Bennett's three-yard run to sustain the drive.  The Cadets held the ball for 19:46 in the second half and finished with a 13:10 advantage in time of possession for the game.

Kings Point took a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter on a six-play, 73-yard drive.  Following a Norwich punt, Circelli hit Julien Maurel and Jay DeBruhl for 32- and 34-yard pass plays, respectively giving the Mariners first-and-goal at the Cadet 6.  Three plays later, Tori Fredericks dove over from a yard out for a 7-0 Kings Point lead with 13:01 remaining in the first half.

That was the only offensive highlight of the day for Kings Point as the Norwich defense limited the Mariners to just 45 rushing yards on 32 carries for the afternoon.  The Cadets finished with a 274-253 advantage in total offense.  Norwich collected 171 yards on the ground including 150 from its senior tailback tandem of Robert Wright (14 carries, 63 yards) and Zach Dyer (17 carries, 87 yards). 

Norwich is off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 1988.  Kings Point falls to 0-2.

Buffalo State 39, Mansfield 29
BUFFALO, N.Y. --  The Buffalo State Bengals evened their 2000 record at 1-1 with a 39-29 victory against Division II Mansfield at Coyer Field.

The Buffalo State ground game was the difference in the contest. Senior tailback Shawn Starks finished with 144 yards on 20 carries and a TD and senior fullback Brandon Janesz added three rushing touchdowns for the Bengals, finishing with 61 yards on 15 carries.  The Bengals totaled 270 yards on 56 rush attempts.

Buffalo State never trailed in the contest, breaking a 7-7 first quarter tie on Janesz' first score of the day, a 15-yard run.  Then early in the second quarter, Janesz scored from 1 yard out, giving the Bengals a 20-9 lead after a defensive extra point by Mansfield. At the half, Buffalo State led by a 26-16 margin after a 3-yard run by senior tailback Lamar Wilson with four seconds left on the clock, capping a 65-yard drive.

Janesz added to the Bengal lead with the only score of the third quarter, a 2-yard effort putting the Bengals on top 33-16.  A touchdown run early in the fourth by Mansfield's Jason Roscoe, followed by a 38-yard interception return by Ian Cooper cut the Buffalo State lead to 33-29.

The Bengals marched 94 yards on 11 plays to put the game away with a 26-yard pass from Chris Henry to Billy Edwards for a final score of 39-29.  Buffalo State finished with 509 total offensive yards.

Simpson 27, Upper Iowa 14
INDIANOLA, Iowa -- Simpson rushed 72 times for 295 yards as the Storm defeated Upper Iowa 27-14 Saturday afternoon.  Simpson (1-1, 1-1 IIAC) was led by Troy Clemen, who posted career highs for attempts (25) and yards (141). Collin Freeburg added 19 carries for 89 yards and Ryan Doehrmann chipped in with 15 carries and 65 yards. Clemen and Doehrmann each scored one touchdown, while quarterback Brad Zelenovich was 15-for-19 for 181 yards and one touchdown.

The Storm defense which allowed over 500 yards to Cornell College, limited the Peacocks (0-2, 0-2) to just 199 yards of total offense.  Running back Mike Hatten was responsible for 156 of 199 yards of offense.  Hatten rushed for 144 yards on 16 carries and caught three balls for 12 yards.  Upper Iowa quarterback Ben Jass was only 8-for-28 through the air for 50 yards.

Junior Tyler Freeburg led the Simpson defense with 10 tackles. Chad Sevrin made a career high seven tackles and recorded his first career interception late in the third quarter which ended a Peacock drive in the end zone.

Wooster 32, Kalamazoo 16
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Under the guidance of first-year head coach Mike
Schmitz, The College of Wooster football team opened its 2000 campaign with a 32-16 road victory against Kalamazoo, marking Wooster's fifth consecutive season-opening win.

The victory was keyed by senior quarterback Justin Abraham and junior wideout Chris Cabot, who each produced career outings. Abraham ended the day 24-for-35 with 311 yards and four touchdown passes, while Cabot was on the receiving end of 11 of those passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.

Abraham's passing yardage was a career-best and the sixth-highest total in school history, while Cabot's 11 catches were a personal-best and tied for the fourth-most in Wooster history.

In the first half, Wooster dominated play, outgaining the Hornets 272-83 in total yards, and outscoring them 22-7. The scoring started on the Scots' first drive when Abraham and Cabot connected on a 39-yard touchdown pass.

On its next possession, Wooster turned the ball over, leading to a Kalamazoo touchdown and a tie. But, Abraham hooked up with sophomore Jeremy Haynes on a 32-yard scoring play to retake the lead at the 11:28 mark of the second quarter. Abraham then hit junior Darryl Simmons for a 34-yard touchdown pass, which was followed by a two-point conversion by senior H-back Tim Conklin.

Kalamazoo scored nine unanswered points in the third quarter, cutting the Scot lead to six. However, Wooster answered on the first drive of the fourth quarter when the Scots drove all the way down to the Hornet seven-yard line before settling for a 24-yard field goal from senior Joe Zombek. Wooster completed the scoring with 3:03 left in the game when Abraham and Cabot connected one more time on a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Defensively, senior linebacker Seth Duerr led the Scots in tackles for the 18th time in his career with 11 stops, including four solos. Duerr also came up with two tackles-for-losses and his second career interception, which he ran back
for 10 yards.

Bethel 34, Aurora 7
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- Bethel jumped out to a 34-0 halftime lead behind two touchdowns from senior running back Josh Savageau and coasted to the victory. Savageau finished the day with 84 yards on 16 carries. His second touchdown broke open the game in the second quarter when he scored from 62 yards away.

Bethel sophomore quarterback Scott Kirchoff made his first start of his career before going down with a minor knee injury in the first quarter. Before he left, he completed 5 of 8 passes for 81 yards and one touchdown. Senior Joe Persuitti came in and threw for 135 yards.

Senior wide receiver Eric Carlson made his return from a broken foot in the 1999 season a memorable one as he caught five passes for 107 yards, including a 36 yard touchdown.

Bethel held the Aurora offense to just 68 yards passing and three interceptions, and also caused three fumbles. The Royals were led on defense by juniors Ben Kidd and Hans Bengtson, and sophomore Jon Foss, each with nine total tackles. Senior cornerback Ben Matthews recorded two interceptions after leading the MIAC in 1999 with eight.

Aurora ran for 151 yards and passed for just 68 yards, completing just 5 of 20 with three interceptions.

Bethel is 1-0 on the season and face Macalester next weekend. Aurora is 0-1 and returns to play next week in the Illini-Badger Conference.