https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241031hy3r0u Westfield State senior RB Dylan Disabella (Granby, Conn.) ran for 107 yards and a TD to lead Westfield State to a 13-10 MASCAC football victory at Clean Harbors Stadium in Buzzards Bay, Mass. on Halloween night. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241031hy3r0u https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202406047oyqcb "I think the world of Westfield State and what's going on here, the positive feel you get from the campus, there's all sorts of stuff moving in the right direction here," said Conte.  I'm very excited for the opportunity and very thankful for the opportunity." Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202406047oyqcb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20240531wcnl9d After nine seasons leading the Owls, and 40 seasons in football, Westfield State head coach Pete Kowalski is retiring. Fri, 31 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20240531wcnl9d https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221105mvmnfo Westfield State running back Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, and  threw for another TD,  and Owls’ junior quarterback Colby Pires (Milford, Mass.) set a record for passing efficiency as the Owls topped Worcester State, 28-18 in a MASCAC football game at Coughlin Field in Worcester on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221105mvmnfo https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211002i0lo18 WESTFIELD, Mass. –   Westfield State put together a late rally to trim it to a one-score game, but the Owls fell just short against Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 16-8 on Family and Champions Weekend at Alumni Field. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211002i0lo18 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191109gysov1 WESTFIELD, Mass. –   Westfield State senior quarterback Andrew Peltier (Holyoke, Mass.) threw for two TD's and ran for two more, and freshman running back Leesandro Colon (Holyoke, Mass.) ran for 194 yards and a TD as the Owls topped Worcester State, 38-15 at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191109gysov1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191104rd8w1e WESTFIELD, Mass. – 'Why did the football coach go to the corner store?' goes the old joke. 'To get his quarterback.' Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191104rd8w1e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018101695z27e For most college students, five years after they start higher education, they are ready to come back to school for their first homecoming as an alum. But for Westfield State's starting linebackers; Andrew Carpenter, Zach Howard, and Tyler Robbins, the trio will all still be on the field, playing in their final homecoming game. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018101695z27e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181012v2peqa Westfield State rushed to a big lead behind 173 yards and three touchdowns from senior running back Travon Holder, then held on down the stretch for a 41-27 win over Fitchburg State University in a MASCAC game at Elliot Field in Fitchburg on Friday night. Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181012v2peqa https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171110jn7s9z Junior running back Travon Holder rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, and the Owls defense pitched shutout, as Westfield State University defeated Western Connecticut State University, 18-0. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171110jn7s9z https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171014vym6ny Westfield State running back rushed for 153 yards and two TD’s and James English ) picked off a pair of passes for the Owls as Westfield defeated Fitchburg State 33-31 at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon as part of Westfield’s Hall of Fame weekend. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171014vym6ny https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171007wt9lit Westfield State University got 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns from junior running back Travon Holder as the Owls defeated Massachusetts Maritime Academy 35-28 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference shootout at Alumni Field on Saturday.   Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171007wt9lit https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170908hetv5c Western New England quarterback Anthony Service completed 19 of 24 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns to lead Western New England University to a 38-6 win Fri, 08 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170908hetv5c https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201510172logr0 WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State freshman running back Travon Holder (Cheyney Tech/Hartford, Conn.) scored three touchdowns, including a 37-yard run with 2:06 left in the game that proved to be the game winner, as Westfield State rallied past Massachusetts Maritime Academy and then held on for a dramatic 41-34 win in front of a homecoming crowd on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Sat, 17 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201510172logr0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150919to6tf1 UMass Dartmouth quarterback Cory Burnham and Westfield State quarterback Erik Washburn staged an epic shootout on Saturday Sat, 19 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150919to6tf1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201509059cq546 DUDLEY, Mass. – Big plays were the order of the night, as Westfield State rolled to a 44-21, season-opening win over Nichols College in a non-conference football game at Venditti Field on Friday evening. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201509059cq546 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201411149p1a3n Westfield State senior running back Michael Mecadante set school records for career TD's (38) and season TD's (16) in the Owls' season ending loss to Western Connecticut Fri, 14 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201411149p1a3n https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108sehe5f WESTFIELD, Mass. – Kemani Jones (Milton/Milton, Mass.) rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns to lead Worcester State to a 35-22 win over Westfield State in MASCAC football at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon, Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108sehe5f https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201411077yq985 Westfield State University and Worcester State University square off in a classic Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference football game on Saturday, as the two teams are part of a three-way race for second place in the league standings. The Owls come in to the game with a 5-3 overall record and a 4-2 mark in the league. The Lancers are 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the MASCAC. Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201411077yq985 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141107o8ehml In first meeting Michael Mercadante, the stellar running back for the Westfield State University football team, it would be easy to be intimated by his size and stature . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141107o8ehml https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/10/ncaa-reverses-course-no-bid-for-saa-mascac Contrary to the information it released a few weeks ago, the NCAA D-III football championships committee announced Friday that the Southern Athletic Association and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference will not have automatic bids to the 2014 Division III football playoffs. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/10/ncaa-reverses-course-no-bid-for-saa-mascac https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141023jrsld5 The Owls return home to face Bridgewater State University in a key Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference game that also is part of Westfield State's homecoming weekend. Westfield enters Saturday's game with a record of 4-2 and a 3-1 record in the MASCAC. Bridgewater comes in 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the MASCAC. The winner of the game claims the "Sodexo Cup" for the rivalry game sponsored by Sodexo, the dining service provider for both campuses. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141023jrsld5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141004sbpzll WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior tailback Michael Mercadante cracked the 100-yard rushing mark for the third time this season and Westfield’s defense was close to perfect in shutting out Plymouth State, 35-0, on Saturday afternoon at a rainy Alumni Field. Sat, 04 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141004sbpzll https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/2014091366k723 In a hard-hitting game fitting of the rivalry, Western New England delivered the final blow on a 38-yard catch and run by Alejandro Colon to give the Golden Bears a 17-14 win over the Owls on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 13 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/2014091366k723 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140905sqn85x WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior tailback Michael Mercadante ran for 196 yards and two touchdowns to lead Westfield State University to a season opening 30-22 win over Nichols College. The win was also a positive debut for head coach Pete Kowalski, who was named head coach of the Owls this spring after 18 years as an assistant and defensive coordinator at Westfield. Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140905sqn85x https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201405161vijad After being named interim head coach earlier in the offseason, Pete Kowalski has been officially named the head football coach at Westfield State. Fri, 16 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201405161vijad https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131203yjrl02 WESTFIELD, Mass. – Longtime assistant Pete Kowalski has been named the interim head football coach at Westfield State University. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131203yjrl02 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102thf5q4 WESTFIELD, Mass. – Junior receiver Phil Saint-Juste (6 catches, 166 yards, 2 touchdowns) and junior running back Steph’fon Teague (25 carries, 121 yards, 2 touchdowns) led Fitchburg State University to a 26-23 victory over Westfield State University in MASCAC football action on Saturday, Nov. 2. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102thf5q4 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201310307fxbpa Westfield State University long-time football head coach Steve Marino has announced his retirement, effective the end of the 2013 season. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201310307fxbpa