FRANKLIN, Mass. – The Dean College football team was defeated in the week eight Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup with Worcester State University by a final score of 56-12. The homecoming defeat drops Dean to 1-6 overall (0-6 MASCAC), while the Lancers improved to 4-4 (4-2 MASCAC).
Notables:
-Sophomore
Tay Sholtz (Liverpool, N.Y.) was named the Thomas "Butchie" Williams '75 Most Valuable Player, given to the most outstanding player in the Homecoming & Reunion Weekend game. Sholtz hauled in six catches for 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
How it Happened:
-Worcester State opened the scoring with a 57-yard touchdown pass, but Dean answered on its next possession. Quarterback
Chris Donohue (Brewster, N.Y.) connected with Sholtz for a 23-yard touchdown, capping a seven-play, 79-yard drive.
-The Lancers responded with a 57-yard touchdown run by Gavin Hatfield before adding another rushing score to take a 20-6 lead after the first quarter.
-Worcester State extended its advantage in the second quarter with two touchdown passes and another rushing touchdown, taking a 40-6 lead into halftime.
-Dean added its second touchdown early in the third quarter when
J'Shaun Reddin (Norfolk, Va.) found senior receiver
Da'Qwon Foster (Providence, R.I.) for a 16-yard scoring pass. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful, leaving the Bulldogs trailing 40-12.
-Worcester State added a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, followed by a safety and another rushing score to secure the 56-12 victory.
Standouts:
-Donohue (8/17, 99 PASS Yds, PASS TD, 20 RUSH Yds.)
-Reddin (10/28, 95 PASS Yds, PASS TD)
-Sholtz (6 REC, 90 REC Yds, TD)
-Foster (5 REC, 42 REC Yds, TD)
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Mar Smith (Philadelphia, Pa.) (7 Tackles (6 Solo), 2.5 TFL)
Next Up:
-Saturday, October 31
st, 12:00PM at UMass Dartmouth (MASCAC Contest / Dartmouth, Mass.)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
