Tag Archives: Framingham State University

Aug 24 2012

Bridgewater State Football Preview (LINK)

(Photo Credit. Bridgewater State University Athletics)

By NoontimeSports.com 

Earlier this week, our friends from the Bridgewater State University athletic department unveiled their football team’s season preview.

The Bears, according to the New England Football Conference coaches’ poll, are expected to finish atop the Bogan Division with Framingham State University. Last year, the Bears concluded their campaign with a 7-3 record and 5-2 conference mark.

To access the school’s press release — CLICK HERE.

Aug 14 2012

Players To Watch In 2012: Melikke Van Alstyne (Framingham State)

Melikke Van Alstyne will once again be the main focal point for Framingham State’s offense! (Photo Credit: MASCAC)

By Matt Noonan 

The road to the first official college football game in Massachusetts is vastly approaching. And while we’re currently in the process of producing previews of the various teams throughout the state, we’ve also decided to unveil players to watch for this season too.

Our list begins with Framingham State University junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne, who holds the school’s rushing record with 2,735 yards in just two seasons.

Resume:

* During his freshman year with the Rams in 2010, he rushed for 1,152 yards on 220 carries for seven touchdowns.

* Last season, he led the New England Football Conference in rushing, all-purpose yards and scoring. Van Alstyne concluded the year with 1,579 yards on the ground and 21 touchdowns.

* In July 2012, he was named a second team preseason All-American by Beyond Sports Network.

2011 Highlights:

* Against Maine Maritime, Van Alstyne led Framingham’s offense with 251 yards and five touchdowns, as the Rams defeated their divisional foe, 42-14. That was the most yards and touchdowns he recorded all season in a single game.

*Against Massachusetts Maritime, he scored four touchdowns and rushed for 233 yards on 39 carries.

* He concluded the season with an average of 143 rushing yards per game.

2012 Outlook: The biggest question entering the upcoming season will be can Van Alstyne match his performance from a year ago?

It’s going to be tough, especially since the pre-season polls suggest that the NEFC is going to be “wide open.” So, if FSU is going to be successful, they’ll have to start with their ground game, which recorded 1,779 yards on 438 carries and 24 touchdowns last season.

Obviously, Van Alstyne will most likely receive roughly 200 carries, and probably register 1,200-1,400 yards in 10-11 games. Yet, how many touchdowns will he record? I’ll go with 11 or 12, but of course, it’s likely he’ll tally a few more.

Van Alstyne is a critical component of Coach Tom Kelley’s offense; so don’t expect an off year from the rising junior, who has drastically improved year-to-year. His production last season provided relief for junior quarterback Dino Mancinelli, who tossed 10 touchdowns, nine of them to James McCarthy.

As long as Van Alstyne continues his current trend and the offensive line provides the necessary lanes, then expect Framingham to contend once again for a Bogan Division crown, as well as a MASCAC title, too. However, if opposing defenses can stop him, then the Rams will have to rely on young receiving core.

Sep 17 2011

Massachusetts College Football: Saturday Afternoon Scoreboard

Mike Stanton turned in a career day Saturday, as he tossed three touchdowns against MIT! (Photo courtesy of Mass. Maritime Athletics)

By NoontimeSports.com 

With a majority of Saturday’s games in the books, here are the highlights and scores from this afternoon’s college football games.

Mass. Maritime 51 – MIT 13: The Buccaneers improved to [2-0], as quarterback Mike Stanton completed 12-of-18 passes and tossed three touchdowns in the win, while running back Matt White led all rushers with 99-yards on 19 carries, and receiver Jonathan Emond registered six catches for 127 yards. Massachusetts Maritime’s defense smothered the Engineers offensive line, as well as quarterbacks John Wenzel and Peter Williams, who combined for five interceptions in the loss.

WPI 55 – Becker College 0: The Engineers tallied 407 offensive yards against the Hawks, which helped WPI scoop up their second victory of the season. Pat McAuley tossed two touchdowns and rushed for 113 yards on five carries while WPI’s defense intercepted both Eagles quarterbacks twice.

Curry College 44 – Coast Guard 21: The Colonels Anthony Carnevale completed 11-of-18 passes for 139 yards, as well as tossed three touchdowns to Ryan Doherty, Skubie Mageza and Tyran Harrigan. Also, Curry’s Phil Bigelow rushed for 158 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns, while Coast Guard’s Jarrod Owens led the Bears ground game with 46 yards on 13 carries.

Salve Regina 28 – Framingham State 13: The Haws outscored the Rams in the second half, 21-7, as well as picked up their second win of the season Saturday afternoon in Middletown, Rhode Island. Framingham State’s Matthew Silva completed 23-of-39 passes for 300 yards and two interceptions, while Salve Regina’s Richie Edwards rushed for three touchdowns on 31 carries.

Holy Cross 30 – Harvard 22: Crusaders quarterback Ryan Taggard completed 22-of-35 passes for 322 yards and tossed one touchdown, as well as rushed for one score, while Harvard’s Collier Winters tossed two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Crimson’s first game of the season.

Other Scores from Saturday:

* Springfield College 63 – Husson 19

* Merrimack College 63 – Pace 7

* Duke University 20 – Boston College 19

* Endicott College 58 – Fitchburg State 7

* Maine Maritime 21 – UMass Dartmouth 13

* Bridgewater State 10 – Plymouth State 7   

Sep 9 2011

Massachusetts College Football Friday Scoreboard

Tokarz led the Lancers to their second win of the season Friday, as well as tossed one touchdown too! (Picture courtesy of Worcester State's Athletic Department)

By NoontimeSports.com 

The second week of college football in Massachusetts kicked-off with a bang, as two teams earned their first win of the year, while Worcester State advanced to [2-0] in conference play. Here’s our Friday Night scoreboard, enjoy.

Worcester State 21 – WPI 14: Lancers quarterback Tony Tokarz finished the game with eight completions for 103 yards and one touchdown, while running backs Marcus Price and Kenny Russell combined 161 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. WPI’s Pat McAuley recorded his first touchdown pass of the season, as well as threw two interceptions and was sacked once.

Curry College 49 – Fitchburg State 14: Colonels quarterback Mark Gilson completed 8-of-12 passes, as well as tossed three touchdowns while linebacker Jason Genece recorded six tackles and one sack in Curry College’s first win of the season. Bruce Vieira caught two touchdowns, as well as rushed for one too. As for the Falcons, wide receiver Brian Wallace caught one touchdown and linebacker Joseph Sasso led his squad with 10 tackles.

Framingham State 54 – Nichols College 13: The Rams earned their first win of the season, as they clobbered the Bison at Bowditch Field in Framingham. With the win, Framingham State remains tied in second place in New England Football Conference (NEFC), while Nichols College remains the only team with no wins and two losses.

Sep 2 2011

Massachusetts College Football – Labor Day Weekend Schedule (Week 1)

By NoontimeSports.com 

Labor Day Weekend happens to mark the beginning of a new year for a variety of colleges and universities, as well as their sports teams too. So, without further ado, here are some games to watch or follow this weekend, in case you’re looking for something to do with friends, family or peers.

Friday September 3, 2011 -

* Maritime (NY) at Bentley University (7:00pm)

* Curry College at Stonehill College (7:00pm) – 2011 Presidents’ Cup Kickoff Celebration

* Becker College at Fitchburg State University (7:00pm)

* Westfield State University at Nichols College (7:00pm)

Saturday September 3, 2011 -

* Northwestern University at Boston College (12:00pm)

* Framingham State University at Endicott College (1:00pm)

* Worcester State at Anna Maria (5:00pm)

* WPI at Merrimack College (7:00pm)