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The Early Preseason Outlook: MIT Engineers

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MIT Engineers

By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeSports 

Our ‘Early Preseason Outlook’ coverage continues with a closer look at the MIT Engineers, who will look to capture their second-straight New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) crown this fall.

MIT kicks-offs its 2019 slate on Saturday, September 7th, 2019 when they host Carnegie Mellon at 12 p.m.

The Engineers’ 2018 Season: MIT enjoyed a very successful 2018 campaign by capturing its first-ever NEWMAC championship while making its second appearance in program history in the NCAA Tournament.

Yet, despite ending its season with a first-round setback to Johns Hopkins University, coach Brian Bubna‘s squad proved they can win games with both its offense and defense, as well as its special teams, too.

MIT pitched three shutouts last season, including a pair in October against Coast Guard Academy (13-0) and Maine Maritime Academy (35-0), while limiting Springfield College to just seven points in their regular-season finale.

Quarterback Udgam Goyal enjoyed one of his best seasons under center, tossing a career-high 18 touchdowns, including three to Eddy Garcia-Montes, who led the receiving core with 45 receptions.

Keithen Shepard enjoyed a very successful second season with the Engineers by catching a career-high 39 receptions for 513 yards and six touchdowns. Shepard will certainly be a player to watch this season – it’s possible he could be the team’s go-to receiver.

The 2019 Outlook: MIT graduated 13 student-athletes from last year’s team, including Udgam Goyal, who was the team’s primary quarterback for the past three seasons, and their top wide-out Eddy Garcia-Montes. Additionally, the Engineers bid farewell to halfback/wide receiver Miguel Wagner, linebacker Andrew DeNucci and defensive back Mitch Maisel.

Replacing all five student-athletes, along with other members of the Class of 2019 won’t be an easy task for Buban and his staff, but they do return some key pieces from last year’s squad, including halfback John Robertson, wide receiver Eric Bradford, and linebacker Sam Cantrell.

The Engineers did graduate a pair of offensive linemen but do return Will Roberts, who will be the anchor of MIT’s line this fall. The Sacramento, California native appeared in 11 contest last season and was named NEWMAC First-Team All-Conference.

The biggest question facing the Engineers is can they repeat their success from a year ago? We’ll find out once a new season of MIT football commences in a few weeks.

MIT’s Schedule: The Engineers commence their title defense with a home date against Carnegie Mellon before embarking on a three-game road trip, beginning Saturday, September 21st at Becker College. MIT will then visit Catholic University before heading to U.S. Merchant Marine in early October.

The schedule gets more challenging in late October when MIT visits Coast Guard before entertaining Norwich University and WPI in early November.

A mid-to-late November clash with Springfield could possibly determine the conference’s representative in the NCAA Tournament.

Players to Watch: John Robertson (Halfback/Brentwood, Tenn.), Keithen Shepard (Wide Receiver/Vancouver, Wash.), Eric Bradford (Wide Receiver/Dublin, Ohio), Jack Montinaro (Wide Receiver/Riverside, Conn.), Will Roberts (Offensive Line/Sacramento, Calif.), Mark Wright (Kicker/Fort Worth, Texas), Sam Cantrell (Linebacker/Seattle, Wash.), Tyler Ray (Defensive Back/Suwanee, Ga.), Ben Wolz (Defensive Line/College Station, Texas), and AJ Iversen (Defensive Back/Kansas City, Mo.).

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The Early Preseason Outlook: Husson Eagles

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Jacob HUSSON EAGLES

By Matt Noonan | @MattyNoonz11

Our ‘Early Preseason Outlook’ coverage rolls on with a closer look at the Husson University Eagles, who begin a new era in program history this fall as a member of Commonwealth Coast Football.

The Eagles, who previously competed in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), will begin their 2019 season on the second Saturday of September – that would be September 14th, to be exact – when they visit UMass Dartmouth for a 12 p.m. kick-off.

The Eagles’ 2018 Season: Husson commenced its season by winning two of four contests before stringing together six consecutive wins to secure the ECFC title, as well as a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament.

The Eagles’ national championship hopes were dashed one week after beating Plymouth State in their season finale with a 38-14 setback to RPI in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Yet, despite the loss, the Eagles again proved they can compete with the best, both in New England and outside the region.

2018 was the final season for coach Gabby Price, who announced months after his team’s final contest that he would be stepping down. Nat Clark was named the program’s new coach roughly two weeks after Price’s announcement.

The 2019 Outlook: As noted above, the Eagles will begin a new chapter in program history this fall as a member of the Commonwealth Coast Football league – Husson will compete against some talented New England squads, including Endicott College, Salve Regina University and Western New England.

Husson will certainly be a team to watch again this year, however, they do have some holes to fill, beginning at quarterback.

Cory Brandon, who was the team’s signal-caller the past few years, has graduated – he was one of 14 student-athletes to graduate this past spring – so perhaps we could see David Morrison under center or Frank Veino. Both student-athletes appeared in games last year, however, Morrison competed in all 10 contests, so it’s likely we will see him against the Corsairs in week two.

In addition to identifying a new starting quarterback, the Eagles will need to find replacements for wide receivers Kyle Gaudet and Ty Bassett, as well as linebacker Elvin Suazo.

Keyshaun Robinson could become the go-to target for Morrison or Veino – the senior tight end finished second on the team with 38 receptions for 526 yards and seven touchdowns. Additionally, Tyler Halls, who transferred from Western New England, could be a wide receiver to watch this fall, as well. Halls enjoyed a successful first season with the Eagles last year, catching 28 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns.

In addition to some new wide-outs and tight ends stepping up, look for the Eagles to rely on its ground game. Husson returns Miece Loureiro and Solomon Hassen, who combined for 1,783 yards and four touchdowns.

Husson returns a slew of offensive linemen, including Collin Spence, Aidan Asher, and Jacob Cameron, which should help the Eagles continue its success from last year, both on the ground and through the air.

Ace Curry should be the player to watch on defense – the Lewiston, Maine native finished second on the team last season in total tackles. Kaleb Caron, who stuffed the stat sheet with 51.0 total tackles, including seven tackles for a loss for 36 yards and 2.5 sacks, will also be a player to watch, too.

Husson’s Schedule: After traveling to UMass Dartmouth in week two, the Eagles will host WPI in their season-opener on September 21st before finishing the month of September with a trip to Morrisville State.

Husson will dive into conference play in the first week of October with a trip to Becker College followed by three consecutive home games, including an important matchup with Endicott on October 26.

Husson will end the regular season with a trio of marquee matchups, beginning with a visit to Nichols College followed by a home date with Salve Regina. The Eagles will visit Western New England on Saturday, November 16th with hopes of competing one week later in either the NCAA Tournament or New England Bowl.

Players to Watch: David Morrison (Quarterback/Ashland, Mass.), Frank Veino (Sanford, Maine), Keyshaun Robinson (Tight End/Brooklyn, N.Y.), Tyler Halls (Wide Receiver/Lisbon, Maine), Miece Loureiro (Halfback/Westbrook, Maine), Solomon Hassen (Halfback/Los Angeles, Calif.), Collin Spence (Offensive Line/Windsor, Conn.), Aidan Asher (Offensive Line/Portsmouth, R.I.), Jacob Cameron (Offensive Line/Conway, N.H.), Ace Curry (Defensive Back/Lewiston, Maine), Kaleb Caron (Linebacker/West Gardiner, Maine), and Devin Pickett (Kicker/Sidney, Maine).

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The Early Preseason Outlook: Endicott Gulls

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Endicott Gulls

By Matt Noonan | @MattyNoonz11

We continue our ‘Early Preseason Outlook’ by highlighting the Endicott College Gulls, who commence their 2019 campaign with a visit from Framingham State on Friday, September 6, 2019, at 7 p.m.

The Gulls’ 2018 Season: Endicott returned to its winning ways last fall, finishing one win shy of the 2013 squad with a 7-4 mark. The Gulls qualified for their first-ever New England Bowl and scored some impressive (and exciting wins) against Bridgewater State, Hobart, and Western New England.

The team’s win over the Golden Bears was highlighted by five touchdown passes from quarterback Joe Kalosky, who also finished the game with 88 yards on eight carries.

Despite ending their season with back-to-back losses to Merchant Marine and Salve Regina, the Gulls entered the offseason with some momentum that should carry into this season when they see familiar foes like Framingham State and Western New England.

The 2019 Outlook: The Gulls graduated 15 student-athletes from last year’s squad, including wide receiver Christian Cole, strong safety Christian Pizzotti and linebacker William Rivera, but do return a slew of talent on both sides of the ball with Kalosky, halfback Hakim Fleming, wide receiver Shea McManaway and linebacker Kevin O’Brien.

Additionally, Endicott welcomes back Nick DiCairano, who was our Noontime Sports Special Teamer of the Year. The Trumbull, Connecticut native enjoyed an impressive first season with the Gulls by connecting on 11 of 12 field-goal attempts, including a 45-yard boot in his team’s 52-22 win over Curry College.

Endicott also returns a slew of offensive linemen, including Kha-Lil Goodman, Andrew Tudino and Isaiah Gibbs, which should help the offense find its groove from last season.

Endicott’s Schedule: Endicott begins the season with four-straight home games, including a trio of non-conference clashes with Framingham State, Rochester and Wesley. Additionally, the Gulls will host Becker College at the end of the month before heading to Salve Regina in early October for an important Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) meeting. Weeks after visiting the Seahawks, the Gulls will travel to Husson University and Western New England – both games are must-wins for the Gulls if they want to capture their initial CCC title.

Endicott will end its season with a home date with the University of New England followed by a trip to Dudley, Massachusetts to face Nichols College.

Players to Watch: Joe Kalosky (Quarterback/Plymouth, Conn.), Hakim Fleming (Running Back/Bridgeport, Conn.), Shea McManaway (Wide Receiver/Lisbon, Conn.), Riley Shanley (Tight End/Simsbury, Conn.), Nick DiCairano (Kicker/Trumbull, Conn.), Kevin O’Brien (Linebacker/Braintree, Mass.), Steven Abbott (Defensive Back/Melrose, Mass.), Kha-Lil Goodman (Offensive Line/Bellmore, N.Y.), Andrew Tudino (Orange, Conn.), and Isaiah Gibbs (Offensive Line/Teaneck, N.J.).

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The Early Preseason Outlook: Curry Colonels

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By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeSports 

Our ‘Early Preseason Outlook’ coverage resumes with a closer look at the Curry College Colonels, who begin their season on Friday, September 6 when they host Stevenson University at 7 p.m.

The Colonels’ 2018 Season: After finishing its 2017 campaign with an impressive 8-3 mark, the Colonels took a step back last fall due to some key graduation losses. They ended the season with a 3-7 mark after beginning their 2018 campaign with wins against Anna Maria College and Dean College.

The Colonels mustered just one conference victory last fall, beating Becker College by a score of 22-6. But the win was followed with an end of season loss to Nichols College, which should provide the Purple and White with some motivation heading into the 2019 season.

The 2019 Season Outlook: Coach Skip Bandini‘s squad graduated 12 seniors from last year’s unit, including linebacker Jeremy Eliades and fullback Daniel Delos.

Curry does return a slew of talent from last year’s unit, including quarterback Nick Juvelier, offensive lineman TJ Contalonis, and halfback Zach Levy. Hunter Atwood will be a player to watch on defense – the defensive lineman from Reading, Massachusetts led the unit with 57.0 total tackles last fall, while also recording a team-high five sacks.

The team’s experience from last year should help the Colonels be in the mix for a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) title. The month of September is not an easy one for the Purple and White, who are scheduled to face three non-conference foes, but if Curry can beat Stevenson, Franklin Pierce, and Coast Guard Academy, then they will enter conference play with a great deal of momentum.

Curry’s Schedule: As noted above, the Colonels will play a trio of non-conference games from the get-go, including a week two match-up against Franklin Pierce, a Division II squad that will be competing for the first time in school history. Once the calendar turns to October, the Colonels will need to play their best football against three teams that will be competing for the top spot in the conference, including Endicott College and Western New England.

Curry will end their 2019 campaign with back-to-back contests against Nichols College and Salve Regina, two teams that should also be in the equation for the conference crown, along with newcomer Husson University.

Players to Watch: Nick Juvelier (Quarterback/Centereach, N.Y.), TJ Contalonis (O-Line/Tewksbury, Mass.), Zach Levy (Bellingham, Mass.), Hunter Atwood (Reading, Mass.), Mike DelGais (Slot Receiver/East Rockaway, N.Y.), Nick Villanueva (Wide Receiver/Hanson, Mass), and Nick Oliveira (Kicker/Punter/East Providence, R.I.).

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The Early Preseason Outlook: Becker College

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BECKER COLLEGE HAWKS 2019

By NoontimeSports.com| @NoontimeSports 

Our ‘Early Preseason Outlook’ coverage continues with a closer look at the Becker College football team, which begins its 2019 campaign on Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m. against Anna Maria College in Leicester, Massachusetts.

The Hawks’ 2018 Season: Becker recorded just one win last fall, defeating the University of New England in its second to last contest of the 2018 season. Becker’s Jake McHugh toss two touchdowns in the win, while Michael Bianco rushed for 180 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown, while also recording five total tackles and one interception. The win, however, was followed by a difficult loss to Western New England, but the Hawks certainly hope they can use their win over UNE as motivation for some additional victories this fall.

The 2019 Season Outlook: The Hawks graduated seven players from last year’s squad, including Michael Bianco, offensive lineman Daniel Whittenburg, and wide receiver Ryan Fernandez, but should welcome back some talented underclassmen that logged important minutes on both offense and defense. David Collins will most likely be counted on to lead the offense – he should be the team’s number one halfback this fall – while Jared Zieman, who played linebacker, will most likely be the focal point of the Hawks’ defense. The experience the squad gained last season should help them be competitive in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC).

Becker’s Schedule: After entertaining Anna Maria in week one, Becker will hit the road for three-straight September contests, including a local Friday evening tilt against Worcester State. One week after their meeting with the Lancers, the Hawks will then visit MIT and Endicott College before returning home to host Husson University (10/5). Husson, as well as Nichols College (10/19) and Salve Regina (10/26) will present the Hawks with some challenges – it will be an interesting stretch to follow – before they cap their season with a trio of conference tilts, including a season-ending meeting with UNE.

Players to Watch: David Collins (Running Back/Staten Island, N.Y.), Jared Zieman (Linebacker/Bethel, Conn.) and Christian Perkins (Linebacker/Melrose, Mass.).

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