GAME 7
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs (4-2, 2-2Â MASCAC) vs.
Westfield State Owls (0-5, 0-3 MASCAC)Â
Date: Saturday, Oct, 16 2021 – 2 PMÂ
Location: Westfield, Mass. – Alumni Field
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BEST TWO WORDS IN SPORTS
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football team plays game seven at Westfield State on Saturday. The Corsairs are coming off a 26-10 victory over Mass. Maritime, while the Owls are 0-5 on the year and last lost to Mass. Maritime, 16-8, before their bye-week.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Corsairs came away with a 26-10 win over Mass. Maritime at home last Saturday.
- The defense was stellar, holding MMA to 150 yards of total offense and only eight first downs.
- Senior Mekhi Geter led the Corsairs with six tackles , while junior Josh Lacerte finished with five tackles and two sacks and 5th-year senior Chris Gomes had five tackles and a sack.
- Sophomore Logan Chappell came away with two interceptions and sophomore Shane Meerbott had a pick as well.
- Sophomore quarterback Dante Aviles-Santos threw for 198 yards and 49-yard touchdown to freshman Antonio Brown.
- Aviles-Santos caught a TD pass as well from freshman Mike Vincent.
- Freshman QB Matt Gacioch tossed the first touchdown of his career to junior Luis Gonzalez.
- Freshman Marvens Jean went six yards to the house as well.
MASCAC STANDINGS
- At the mid-point of the season, UMass Dartmouth is currently in fifth place in the MASCAC standings.
- Bridgewater State and Framingham State are tied for first with 4-0 conference records.
- Mass. Maritime is in third place with a 2-1 record despite losing to the Corsairs, but that will most likely change after this week.
- WestConn is in fourth with a 2-2 record but hold the tie-breaker over UMassD.
SIMPLY THE BEST
- The Corsairs are lighting up the MASCAC with what has been the first ranked offense all year.
- The team ranks first in points (187), points per game (31.2), total offense (2,443), yards per game (407.2) and passing touchdowns (17).
- UMassD is also second in passing yards (1,344), rushing yards (1,099) and rushing yards per game (183.2).
- Aviles-Santos still leads the conference in passing touchdowns (13) and is third in passing yards per game (193.5).
- Gonzalez (75.5) and Jean rank (65.2) second and third in rushing yards per game.
- 5th-year senior Douglas Machado leads the league in receiving touchdowns (6) and is third in receiving yards per game (81.3).
DEFENSE STEPPING UP
- After their 3-interception performance, the Corsairs now lead the league with seven picks. Chappell ranks second with three and freshman Trell Best is tied for fourth with two INT's.
- Â Junior Josh Lacerte is tied for second in the MASCAC with four sacks, while freshman Sam Alicea has three.
- Senior JP Mason leads the Corsairs with 49 tackles.
SCOUTING WESTFIELD
- Westfield State enters Saturday with an 0-5 record.
- Quarterback Peyton Capizzi has completed 38 of 81 passes for 431 yards and has a pair of rushing touchdowns as well.
- Junior linebacker Cameron Danahy continues to lead the Owls in tackles, with 44 stops this season.
- Westfield averages 5.2 points per game and gives up 33.6.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT
- Westfield also faced MMA in their last game, falling 16-8 to the Buccaneers.Â
- Capizzi had a solid game for the Owls with 230 yards and a touchdown passing.Â
- Freshman WR Danny Farrell caught five passes for 76 yards, and OT Thomas rushed 16 times for 57 yards.
FOLLOW ALONG
To keep up-to-date on all the action, you can visit the UMass Dartmouth football schedule by clickingÂ
HEREÂ and finding the links for live video, live stats and the digital program associated with the games.
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WHAT'S AHEAD?
UMass Dartmouth is back at home against Fitchburg State next Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
