LANCERS SOAR PAST FALCONS IN FIRST MASCAC MATCHUP

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State football team dropped a 56-10 decision to the Lancers of Worcester State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Elliot Field.

The Basics

Score: Worcester 56, Fitchburg State 10
Records: Worcester State (1-2, 1-0 MASCAC) | Fitchburg State (1-2, 0-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Worcester State took an early 14-0 lead after the first quarter. Quarterback Mike Loveless (Nashua, NH) connected with wide receiver Ke'Vaughn Davis (Utica, NY) for a 4-yard touchdown completing an 11 play, 44-yard drive. The Lancers doubled the lead with a 19-yard touchdown from quarterback Aaron-Moses Williams (Springfield, Mass.) to junior Drew von Klock (Walpole, Mass.).

In the second quarter kicker Carson Russell (Woodinvile, Wash.) connected on a 38-yard field goal for the Falcons to cut the deficit to 14-3. The Falcons' scoring drive was 9 plays for 42-yards.  Worcester State extended their lead just before halftime. Williams added his second TD of the day with a 21-yard score to sophomore receiver Dylan Hall (Plainville, Conn.).

It was all Worcester State in the third quarter. Williams tossed a pair of touchdowns to Davis sandwiched around a Loveless 4-run scamper to extend the lead to 35-3.

Trailing 42-3, the Falcons put together a 3-play scoring drive. Quarterback Logan Wilson (Woburn, Mass.) opened the drive with a 7-yard completion to Elijah Zaire McKnight (Tracy, Calif.) then senior Frank Simms IV (Revere, Mass.) rushed for 4 yards for a first down to the Falcons 46-yard line. On the next play Wilson found first-year Sahir Gomez (Whittier, Calif.) streaking down the right sideline for the 54-yard score.

The Lancers would add a pair of late touchdowns, a 1-yard run from Sy'air James (Stratford, Conn.) and a 6-yard run from Caeden Constant (Leominster, Mass.) for the 56-10 final.

Inside the Numbers

·         Logan Wilson finished 9-for-12 for 101 yards and a touchdown for the Falcons, while Williams completed 12-for-18 for 192 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Lancers.

·         Zaire-McKnight rushed for 50 yards on 10 carries for the Green and Gold.

·         Davis finished with 3 touchdowns, and running back Amir Mells (Boston, Mass.) had 108 yards rushing on 18 carries.

·         Sophomore Sebastian Burmester (Germantown, NY) led the Falcons on defense with 11 tackles 5 solo, 6 assists) while Zachary Whitcomb (West Lebanon, NH) and Emmanuel Cano (Lowell, Mass.) combined for a sack.

·         A trio of Lancers had 6 tackles, Sam Duah Jr. (3 solo, 3 assists), Jayden Da Cruz (5 solo, 1 assists) and Michael Cavallo (3 solo, 3 assists)

Up Next

The Lancers will host UMass Dartmouth at 2:30 Next Saturday (9/24), while the Falcons will host Mass. Maritime Next on the same day.

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